Marc Barker Assistant Vice President for Safety & Risk Services and Chief Resilience Officer

Marc Barker is the Assistant Vice President for Safety and Risk Services for Colorado State University. Mark oversees several departments within University Operations, including: Environmental Health, Risk Management, University Policy Office, Clery Compliance Office, the CSU Police Department and Emergency Management. Throughout his career in higher education, Marc has been persistent in his advocacy for military and veteran students. Marc has provided testimony to the House and Senate Veteran Affairs Committee’s relative to the Post 9/11 GI Bill, and additional educational topics for military and veterans students. He has presented on veteran and military education topics for the Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) National Symposium, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Annual Conference, the Department of Defense World Wide Education Symposium, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), and the Rocky Mountain Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (RMACRAO). Prior to his current appointment to the NAVPA Executive Board he served as the organizations national Legislative Director. Additionally, he has served on various community boards and panels dealing with military and veteran issues including the Kentucky/Tennessee Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), and the Larimer County (CO) Veteran and Workforce Advocacy Panel.

Mike Singleton currently serves as the Associate Vice President of Capital Planning and Programming (AVP CPP), leading the Campus Planning, Capital Design & Contract Administration, Engineering & Capital Construction, and Project Accounting teams within the Facilities Management department. As AVP CPP, he is responsible for ensuring CSU’s built environment meets the current and future needs of the university’s mission. He is a Fort Collins native and proud two-time CSU alumnus, holding a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in construction management. Prior to working at CSU, Mike developed a diverse background in facilities management in the public and private sectors, serving 20 years in progressively complex facilities and construction management roles as an active-duty officer in the Navy Civil Engineer Corps, followed by four subsequent years at BAE Systems, Inc.’s Space and Mission Systems sector, where he was the capital program manager for their Boulder, CO campus. Mike is a registered professional engineer in the state of Colorado and a certified Project Management Professional.

 

Sandra “Sandy” Sheahan serves as the Associate Vice President of Facilities Operations for CSU’s Division of University Operations. A proud CSU alumna, she was appointed to the role permanently in November 2024 after serving in an interim capacity for several months. With over 30 years at CSU and more than two decades of experience in facilities management and strategic operations, Sandy has been instrumental in overseeing complex institutional and public infrastructure projects. She specializes in benchmarking maintenance costs across various building types and aligning resources with appropriated funding. Passionate about collaboration, she works closely with campus partners to develop innovative solutions to facility-related challenges.

Dave Ryan currently serves as the Controller and Executive Director of Business and Financial Services at CSU. With experience spanning multiple sectors, Dave is responsible for managing the organization’s financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and delivering customer service to campus stakeholders. In his current role, Dave leads a team of 70 professionals across various key departments, including Tax Services, Procurement, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Cost Accounting, Banking Services, Accounts Receivable Operations, Accounts Payable, and Travel. Dave is an integral member of the treasury team for the CSU System, where he plays a pivotal role in overseeing investments and debt financing. Additionally, he provides consulting services to CSU’s sister institution in Pueblo. Prior to CSU, Dave served as the Controller at the Municipality of Anchorage. His tenure in various leadership capacities has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of financial best practices and a track record of driving tangible results.

 

 

Angie Nielsen serves as the Director of the Office of Budgets at Colorado State University. In this role, she is responsible for providing research and analysis on both internal and external affairs to support executive decision-making related to the University’s budget. Her work ensures that CSU’s financial planning and resource allocation are both strategic and data driven. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, Angie brings extensive expertise in two of CSU’s critical supporting units, Facilities Management and Sponsored Programs. Prior to joining CSU, Angie established her skills at KPMG and a local accounting firm, where she gained valuable experience in financial analysis and auditing. Her diverse background in both the private sector and higher education provides a unique perspective that benefits CSU’s financial strategies. Angie is a proud alumna of Colorado State University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, a Master’s in Business Administration, and a certificate in Organizational Leadership from CSU. Her strong educational background, combined with her professional experience, positions her as a key leader in the University’s financial management and planning efforts