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College of Architecture and Planning Leadership

Dean and Associate Dean


Stephanie Santorico Portrait

Stephanie Santorico PhD

Interim Dean of the College of Architecture and Planning
Ann Komara Headshot

Ann Komara BA, MLA, M Arch History

Professor, Associate Dean of the College of Architecture and Planning

Assistant Deans


Leo Darnell

Leo Darnell

Assistant Dean of Academic Services
Stephanie Kelly headshot

Stephanie Kelly

Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration

Department of Architecture


Kevin Hirth portrait

Kevin Hirth

Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Rick Sommerfeld's headshot

Erik Sommerfeld

Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, Director of Design Build Certificate Programs and Initiatives
Marc Swackhamer headshot

Marc Swackhamer

Professor and Chair of the Architecture Department

Department of Landscape Architecture


Jody Beck standing in his office.

Jody Beck PhD

Associate Professor and Chair of the Landscape Architecture Department

Department of Urban and Regional Planning


Carrie Makarewicz

Carrie Makarewicz PhD

Associate Professor & Department Chair
Jennifer Steffel Johnson

Jennifer Steffel Johnson PhD

Assistant Professor CTT & Associate Chair

Program Directors


Sarah McGarry headshot

Sarah McGarry

Director of Interior Design
Jeremy Nemeth

Jeremy Németh PhD

Professor and Director of the PhD in Geography, Planning, and Design
Ken Schroeppel headshot

Ken Schroeppel

Assistant Teaching Professor and Urban Design Program Director
Steve Turner

Steve Turner

Assistant Professor, Director of Historic Preservation

College of Architecture and Planning

CU Denver

CU Denver Building

1250 14th Street

2000

Denver, CO 80202


303-315-1000

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