Bio

Kate Frazier is a senior professional human resources and SHRM Senior Certified Professional. She brings 30 years of experience in human resources, leadership development, and team effectiveness to her role as an instructor at the University of Denver. As the founder and principal consultant at Resolve Resources Management, she works with leaders and organizations to build more collaborative, productive teams and organizations. Her experience includes internal senior roles in HR and talent development, where she supported both strategic initiatives and the day-to-day challenges of developing people and managing change. Her teaching is grounded in real-world experience and a passion for helping HR professionals apply practical tools to lead with clarity and confidence.

Education

Kate earned an M.S in Applied Communication from University of Denver and a B.A. in International Studies from University of the Pacific.

Bio

Angela Heyroth has over 20 years of experience in talent management as an HR executive at several Fortune 500 corporations. Her background includes success designing and implementing strategies for attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining top talent, as well as creating a positive and productive employee experience. Angela is currently an external consultant, coming alongside HR and talent leaders to advise on and shape their talent strategy and talent programs to align with their vision and values.

In her teaching on topics such as performance management, employee engagement, organizational culture, and leadership, she aims to help her students understand the value of talent management for organizational success and apply the best practices in their own careers.

Education

Angela holds an MBA from the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business, a B.S. in HR Management from Colorado State University, and several industry certifications.

Bio

Katie Kamachi is a distinguished professional known for her multifaceted proficiency spanning education, research, strategy and relationship management. With a stellar background in academia, her expertise extends to leveraging educational principles to drive strategic initiatives, fortify relationships and fuel innovative research endeavors within the corporate landscape. Her career hallmark includes pioneering cutting-edge training initiatives within the industry, leveraging advanced academic concepts to inspire and empower corporate teams towards exceptional achievements while strategically managing relationships for optimal organizational growth.

Education

Katie earned a Ph.D. in Global Leadership & Change from Pepperdine University, an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Concordia University and a BS in Biology-Zoology from Southern Utah University.

Bio

Amanda Kite is a world-class organizational development expert, career coach and DEI advocate. With more than 23 years of corporate experience, she can provide key insights from real-world scenarios in sales, business operations and human resources. She will be able to drive deeper conversations around change & project management, strategic thinking and organizational development by having led significant change initiatives in small, large, and complex, global businesses. This includes examples surrounding people development, talent processes, organizational effectiveness, performance management, mergers & acquisitions and DEI initiatives.

Education

Amanda earned a B.A. in Business from Sam Houston State University, and an M.S. in Human Resources Development from the University of Houston.

Bio

Carla Elam-Floyd is a human resources professional with over 30 years’ of experience in managing and directing human resources functions and organizational analyses. She has a comprehensive understanding of employee engagement, employee relations, diversity, inclusion and equity strategies, human resource management strategies, and assessing the needs of work groups to make them more effective.

Education

Carla earned a dual Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Bachelor of Arts in French from the University of Colorado in Boulder. She later earned her MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Professional Background

Carla began her career as an internal auditor for Atlantic Richfield, the United Banks of Colorado, and the Regional Transportation District. In that role she earned certifications as an Internal Auditor and Certified Fraud Examiner. Carla is currently a Human Resources consultant for Kaiser Permanente where she supports the human resources management efforts of Kaiser’s leaders. She previously worked as an independent consultant for clients including Jefferson County, Colorado Springs Utilities, and the City of Colorado Springs. Prior to that, Carla served as the director of Human Resources for Denver Water, Director of Human Resources and Administration for the Colorado Department of Transportation, and the Manager of Human Resources Support Services for the Regional Transportation District.

In each of her HR leadership roles, Carla developed and led programs that addressed the health and wellness of the workforce, professional development programs, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. She has been recognized for her efforts by organizations such as the Urban Spectrum, which presented her with the African Americans Who Make a Difference award. She served for nine years, with four as chair, on the board of the Denver Health Medical Program. She is currently serving as the chair of the board for the Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center.

Motivation for Teaching

Carla’s drive for teaching comes from her own experiences as a lifelong learner at every layer of organizations that taught her skills related to human interactions and what leads to team success. She understands that the lessons we learn in the classroom are made more relevant when we can relate them to the reality of everyday experiences in the workplace. She genuinely loves the interaction with students from other generations and cultures and believes that we all have something to learn from one another. Carla’s experiences in the public, private and nonprofit industries have given her perspectives on how those worlds differ, and how they are very similar when it comes to human resources management and ethical approaches to accomplishing our jobs.

Helping Students Be Successful

Carla’s approach to student success entails relating concepts to real world experiences and helping students to assess their own experiences in light of the lessons studied. She is available through email and welcomes text messages from her students when they have questions or need anything to be clarified.

Bio

Mark Cicotello is an experienced human resources professional and an adjunct instructor in the University of Denver’s graduate programs, where he teaches courses in finance and compensation. His work focuses on total rewards, executive compensation, organizational performance, and the strategic alignment of human resources within complex business environments. In addition to his academic role, Mark serves as a consultant and advisor with the New Zealand Trade & Enterprise Beachheads Program. He provides strategic human resources and legal guidance to New Zealand companies seeking to establish or expand their operations in the United States.

Professional Background

Mark previously held senior HR leadership positions across several industries. His past roles include Vice President of Human Resources at Heska Corporation, HR Director of International Operations at Monsanto/Searle, and multiple HR leadership positions at Hewlett-Packard/Digital Equipment Corporation. He also served as an HR consultant with Employers Council, advising public and private employers on HR strategy, compensation, performance management, international HR, and ethics.

Education

Mark holds an MBA from the University of Colorado, and a B.A. in Psychology from Slippery Rock University. He also is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)and a Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP).