Current Mentors at DU

Talent Acquisition & Development

Below, you will find a listing of all the currently available DU mentors. More mentors will be added soon! If you want to work with a DU faculty or staff member who is not currently listed, you can reach out to them directly. If you're not sure what to say, we can help!

Rohini Ananthakrishnan

Interim Vice Chancellor, IT/CIO

Email Address: rohini.ananthakrishnan@du.edu

I am currently the Interim Vice Chancellor, Enterprise Application Services at Information Technology. I have worked at DU since 2002. I love to forge partnerships and trusted advisor relationships with stakeholders and departmental leaders to create innovation and develop process improvements to increase operational efficiency while simultaneously achieving strategic goals, ultimately delivering sustained results. I am a servant leader who grows, mentors, and inspires high performing teams.

Areas of mentor expertise:

  • Leadership / management development
  • Communication / relationship issues
  • Conflict resolution assistance
  • Teams / group dynamics
  • Work-life balance
  • Increasing business acumen
  • Technological skills and knowledge
  • Personal growth and development
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Alex Khramov

Director of IT Operations

Email Address: alex.khramov@du.edu

I am a highly versatile IT professional with extensive experience managing enterprise-scale IT operations, projects, and services in a higher education environment. I also have experience directing implementations and supporting efforts spanning IT infrastructure, networking and communications, educational technology, and information and systems security. I am adept in strategic IT planning and management, with proven success in the development and execution of IT strategies, plans, solutions, roadmaps, and policies. I leverage recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring to build high-performance professional teams.

Areas of mentor expertise:

  • Leadership/management development
  • Teams / Group Dynamics
  • Personal growth and development

Teri Markle

Associate Dean of Finance & Business Operations, University College

Email Address: teri.markle@du.edu

My current position as Assistant Dean of Business & Operations at University College affords me the opportunity to deeply understand the diverse business needs of higher education. My professional background includes diverse experiences in corporate, small business, and non-profit sectors, and lends to understanding the unique aspects of each, as it relates to financial and organizational management and operations. It would be my distinct honor to share my experience with colleagues as they navigate their professional careers. On a personal note, as a working mom who raised four children, I understand the challenges of managing a work life balance.

Areas of mentor expertise:

  • Leadership/management development
  • Communication/Relationship Issues
  • Career advancement advice
  • Conflict resolution assistance
  • Work-life balance
  • Increasing business acumen
  • Personal growth & development
  • Any subject pertaining to what my department/school does

Tommy Nagle

Business Officer, Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence

Email Address: thomas.nagle@du.edu

I've worked at the University of Denver for about five years now. In my role, I process financials and provide various other types of operational support. Throughout my time here, my position has allowed me to meet and work with a very large variety of other staff members at the university from different units. Personally, I live in Cap Hill with my two-year-old Corgi named Ein. I have a large passion for music and outdoor activity during my time off. I am also an instrument repair tech on the side. Other than that, I love to keep busy and learn new things!

Areas of mentor expertise:

  • Communication/Relationship Issues
  • Conflict resolution assistance
  • Work-life balance
  • Technological skills & knowledge
  • Personal growth & development
  • Any subject pertaining to what my department/school does

Anna Sher

Associate Professor, Department of Biological Science

Email Address: anna.sher@du.edu

**On sabbatical for 2024-2025 academic year**

I am a scientist, wife, and mother. I joined DU in 2003, was awarded tenure one year early, and am now one of three female full-professors in NSM. In addition to being an academic, I was the director of Research and Conservation at Denver Botanic Gardens for seven years and am a graduate of the Daniels College of Business High Performance Leadership program. I am a lesbian and am sensitive to gender and sexuality issues.

Areas of mentor expertise:

  • Leadership/management development
  • Communication / relationship issues
  • Career advancement and/or brainstorming
  • Work-life balance
  • Personal growth and development
  • Any subject/topic pertaining to my professional expertise

Drew Shope

Manager, Systems Operations, IT

Email Address: drew.shope@du.edu

I've worked at DU for about five years, and started with very basic IT knowledge right out of undergrad. Some of the Sys Engineers at the time helped show me the ropes, and that really helped me in my career. I'd love to pay that forward.

Areas of mentor expertise:

  • Leadership/management development
  • Communication / relationship issues
  • Work-life balance
  • Technological skills & knowledge
  • Any subject/topic pertaining to my professional expertise