Professional Staff
Our professional staff supports all aspects of New Student Orientation, including the supervision of our amazing student staff! We also work with many of our campus partners to make sure your orientation experience is filled with meaningful information and resources to support you along your journey as a student. We are a fun bunch dedicated to ensuring your successful transition to the University of Northern Colorado!
ERIN DATTERI-SABOSKI
Director of Orientation
Erin.DatteriSaboski@unco.edu
970-351-1351
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Read more about Erin Datteri-Saboski
Paige Johnsen
Assistant Director of Orientation
Paige.Johnsen@unco.edu
970-351-1415
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Kelly Mikiko Gates
Coordinator of Orientation
Kelly.Gates@unco.edu
970-351-1410
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Student Staff 2019
Our student staff are current UNC students who make up our Orientation Leaders, Senior Orientation Leaders, and Senior Orientation Assistants. Together, our student staff is at the forefront of your transition and will actively lead your orientation experience on campus. Our student staff have chosen to work for New Student Orientation because they are passionate about helping you, and understand how support can go a long way as you become a part of the UNC family. This staff undergoes an intensive three-week training leading up to the summer orientation sessions, and are an energetic and caring group of leaders ready to welcome you to this wonderful community of Bears! Click on the "Read More" part of a student staff member to learn more about our awesome student leaders!
cedric
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: Sophomore
Major: History (Secondary Ed)
Hometown: Greeley, Colorado
Involvement on campus: Athletic Event Staff, History Club
Favorite thing at UNC: Athletic/Sporting events
Favorite Inspirational Cliché: "Do the unthinkable. Always be you."
JOSE
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: Junior
Major: Theatre Education (Secondary Ed)
Hometown: Aurora, Colorado
Involvement on campus: Theatre Shows, Observations, DREAMer Engagement Program, Coffee Corner Barista
Favorite thing at UNC: The trees
Favorite Inspirational Cliché: "Reach for the stars."
MIKA
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 5th Year Senior
Major: Business Marketing & Graphic Design w/ a Japanese minor
Hometown: Kaunakakai, Hawaii
Involvement on campus: UNC Athletics, Housing, Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., Japanese Club, Design
Club, Residence Hall Association, Hawaii Club
Favorite thing at UNC: Move in day & tailgating
Favorite Inspirational Cliché: "Sko Bears!"
ROGELIO
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: Junior
Major: Criminal Justice & Criminology
Hometown: Michoacán, Mexico
Involvement on campus: DREAMer Engagement Program, Caminando Unidos, The United Leaders in Higher Education
Favorite thing at UNC: The many ways to get involved!
Favorite Inspirational Cliché: “The more we know, the less we know."
SHANE
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: Senior
Major: Economics & International Affairs
Hometown: Falcon, Colorado
Involvement on campus: Housing & Residential Education, Student Ambassador, Student Senate, Intramural Sports,
National Residence Hall Honorary, Campus Ministries
Favorite thing at UNC: Government Publications in Michener Library, best place to study, information for
a lifetime.
Favorite Inspirational Cliché: Children telling adults that “it’s all going to be okay.”
Sheridan
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: Junior
Major: Elementary Education w/ TESL endorsement and Special Education minor
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Involvement on campus: Student Ambassador, Senator for College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Campus
Ministries, Cumbres
Favorite thing at UNC: The genuine and passionate students, professional staff, and faculty. Chipotle being
right across the street is also a plus.
Favorite Inspirational Cliché: "Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him for a Day. Teach a Man To Fish, and You Feed
Him for a Lifetime."
Yaneli
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Delta, Colorado
Involvement on campus: Housing & Residential Education (HRE), Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) Intern,
Intramural Sports, U.N.I.T.E Cohort Member
Favorite thing at UNC: All of the opportunities for growth!
Favorite Inspirational Cliché: “Laughter is the best medicine.”
