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, Element A Cappella, Resident Advisor, Chamber Choir, Pikes Peak Climate Archive
Ella Matteucci (she/her)
Neuroscience major, Global Health minor, 2026
Favorite Class: Designing the Brain
Public Speaking Specialties: Speaking anxiety, STEM presentations, oral advocacy
Clubs/Committees: CC Science Outreach, Club Soccer, Dance Workshop, Athletic Marketing, Health Professions Club
Era Musa (she/her)
Political Science and History major, 2026
Favorite Class: Philosophy of Law
Public Speaking Specialties: Reading the audience, authenticity
Clubs/Committees: Chess Club, Soccer
Josh Briley
Molecular Biology (Pre-Health) major, 2028
Public Speaking Specialties: Informational topics, STEM, audience analysis, body language
Clubs/Committees: Tiger Jazz Ensemble, Colorado College Combo, Bridge Scholar
Leina Cheng (she/her)
History-Political Science major, 2029
Favorite Class: The American Colonies, 1492-1763
Public Speaking Specialties: Oral advocacy, competitive communications, persuasive and rhetorical speech
Clubs/Committees:Mock Trial Executive Board and Team Co-Captain, Resident Advisor, Bridge Scholars Program, Asian Student Union, Law Society
Maddy Winokur (she/her)
English major, 2028
Favorite Class: Topics in Asian American Literature: Asian American Creative
Public Speaking Specialties: Nonfiction/Experimental writing, anxiety mitigation, storytelling techniques, presentations
Clubs/Committees: BrakeOut Leader, CC Hillel, Club Tennis
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 Outreach, and Dance Workshop
Peyton Kifer (he/him)
International Political Economy major, Education & American Politics double minor, 2028
Public Speaking Specialties: Presentations, argument based speeches/debates, interviewing
Clubs/Committees: RA, Admissions Ambassador, Communications Director for mock trial program
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 theater productions