People
Speaking Center staff are full-time staff and students ready to help improve your communication skills, both in and out of the classroom. Our student speaking consultants are majors from many departments on campus, so chances are good that one of the speaking consultants has had experience writing in your discipline. Full-time staff are also available for appointments on a more limited basis.
Professional Staff
Peer Consultants
Bella Houck
Film & Media Studies major, 2027
Favorite Class: Rhizomatic Storytelling
Public Speaking Specialities: Class presentations, managing speaking anxiety, interviews, and support with grants and scholarship applications
Clubs/Committees: TWIT Improv, Ellement A Cappella, Resident Advisor, Chamber Choir, Pikes Peak Climate Archive
Emmie Weprin (she/her)
History, 2024
Favorite Class: Curriculum Theories
Public Speaking Specialties: Speaking anxiety, tours and presentations, body language, limited preparation, class participation
Clubs/Committees: Speech and Debate, Model UN, Dance Workshop, Admissions Ambassador
Era Musa (she/her)
Political Science and History, 2026
Favorite Class: Philosophy of Law
Public Speaking Specialties: Reading the audience, authenticity
Clubs/Committees: Chess Club, Soccer
Isabella Nevin (she/her)
Political Science, 2025
Favorite Class: The Ruins of Modernity
Public Speaking Specialties: Limited Preparation Speech, Argumentative Writing, Research Writing
Clubs/Committees: Colorado College Speech and Debate, Prison Abolition Project
Josh Briley
Molecular Biology (Pre-Health), 2028
Public Speaking Specialties: Informational topics, STEM, audience analysis, body language
Clubs/Committees: Tiger Jazz Ensemble, Colorado College Combo, Bridge Scholar
Libet Schoolar (she/her)
Political Science/Religion double major, 2025
Favorite Class: U.S. Politics with Dr. Derdzinski
Public Speaking Specialties: Informative and persuasive speaking, including the use of visual aids
Clubs/Committees: Sounds of Colorado College
Luke Anderson (he/him)
Computer Science, 2025
Favorite Class: The Non-Human Animal Mind
Public Speaking Specialties: Presentations, Math/CS topics
Clubs/Committees: Esports Player and Broadcaster
Owen Mix
Psych major, Education minor, 2026
Favorite Class: Rural Education
Public Speaking Specialties: Presentations
Pearl Peterson (she/her)
Molecular Biology major, 2028
Favorite Class: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Public Speaking Specialties: Presentations, speaking anxiety and composure
Clubs/Committees: GEM in STEM, CC Science Outreacch, and Dance Workshop
Sabrina Smith (she/her)
Biochemistry major, 2029
Favorite Class: Biology of Microbes
Public Speaking Specialties: Competitive communication, argumentative presentation for class
Clubs/Committees: CC Student Government Association (Student life committee), Community Engagement Scholars, CC Chamber Chorus, Health Professionals Club, Breakout Leader, Dance Workshop, and theatre productions