Mary Dambman
Phone: 303.770.3249
Email: mary@maryforcuregent.com
Education: Bachelor of Science - Wayne State University, Masters Degree - Colorado College
Job: Member of Board of Directors for nursing home, Treasurer of the Butterfly Pavilion
Term: Running for 2012 - 2018
CANDIDATE- University of Colorado Regent-7th Congressional District (R)
Bio: Mary was born into a military family in Colorado Springs. She earned the Trustee Scholarship at Colorado College, before earning her B.S at Wayne State University in Michigan.
Mary began her career by teaching English and the Air Academy and was later elected President of the Air Academy Education Association. After 10 years she moved to Connecticut where she was elected to the Simsbury Town Council. In 1982 she moved back to Colorado where she ran for the State House of Representatives in District 20.
Mary has worked with numerous educational groups, including: The Professional Association of Colorado Educators (PACE), honorary membership in Delta Kappa Gamma (professional teachers organization), taught the 'Gear Up' remedial reading program for the CCHE (Colorado Commission on Higher Education).
In her time on the House of Representatives Education Committee, Mary played a roll in the following: Creating the reorganization of Higher Education legislation, amended the state budget bill to provide MRI equipment for CU Health Sciences Center, acquiring the science and engineering build at the Colorado Springs campus of CU, securing in-state tuition rates for dependents of active-duty military personnel as well as education programs for National Guard members and military Reservists.
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Phone: 303.770.3249
Email: mary@maryforcuregent.com
Education: Bachelor of Science - Wayne State University, Masters Degree - Colorado College
Job: Member of Board of Directors for nursing home, Treasurer of the Butterfly Pavilion
Term: Running for 2012 - 2018
CANDIDATE- University of Colorado Regent-7th Congressional District (R)
Bio: Mary was born into a military family in Colorado Springs. She earned the Trustee Scholarship at Colorado College, before earning her B.S at Wayne State University in Michigan.
Mary began her career by teaching English and the Air Academy and was later elected President of the Air Academy Education Association. After 10 years she moved to Connecticut where she was elected to the Simsbury Town Council. In 1982 she moved back to Colorado where she ran for the State House of Representatives in District 20.
Mary has worked with numerous educational groups, including: The Professional Association of Colorado Educators (PACE), honorary membership in Delta Kappa Gamma (professional teachers organization), taught the 'Gear Up' remedial reading program for the CCHE (Colorado Commission on Higher Education).
In her time on the House of Representatives Education Committee, Mary played a roll in the following: Creating the reorganization of Higher Education legislation, amended the state budget bill to provide MRI equipment for CU Health Sciences Center, acquiring the science and engineering build at the Colorado Springs campus of CU, securing in-state tuition rates for dependents of active-duty military personnel as well as education programs for National Guard members and military Reservists.
Effects on Athletics:
Response to Allbuffs Question and Answer:
Interview with Mary Dambman
AB: How do you view the role of CU athletics, in particular football?
MD: "It's an important role. Gosh, the CU football team is not doing so well this year but they've had good years, they're in a (re)building mode. I've followed CU football for many years. One of their past coaches Gary Barnett taught at Air Academy High School, where I was a teacher. He came in about the time that I was leaving. But I've followed CU football for many years."
AB: Do you think that the current product on the field is up to school standards or is even acceptable?
MD: "The standard can vary from year to year depending on the goal of the particular time, the manpower they have to work with, the coaching staff, the athletic director's mission. The standards may differ from year to year, and that is OK. As I mentioned they're in a (re)building mode right now. And so we have to go through the pains of building a team for a few years."
AB: Speaking of building, do you have a stance on any facility upgrades?
MD: "Not in particular. I'm not that familiar with the upgrades they would be looking for."
AB: Are you comfortable with the job the current administration is doing with support and execution of athletic initiatives?
MD: "Yes I am. I think they've weathered some tough times in the past few years, and have maintained a credibility and so I'm looking forward to (working with) the current athletic administration."
AB: Do you have any particular visions for the future of athletics at CU? Anything you would like to initiate yourself?
MD: "I don't know that CU athletics and it's football team will ever be number one - The things of which the school is noted. But I think they can have a very credible role in bringing pride and sportsmanship and school spirit to both the students and the alumni of the university."
AB: For all sports would you like to see the number of sports offered at CU increased, decreased, or kind of where it's at now?
MD: "I'm going to tell you quite honestly my favorite spectator sport is hockey. And I don't know that I'm seeing a whole of effort in that direction out of CU. I watch DU, I watch Colorado College, which is my alumni. I just love ice hockey."
AB: Do you have any schools that you consider to be peers or on the same level as CU in the Pac-12 or nationally?
MD: "To be honest I haven't paid close enough attention to the other teams of the new conference. Those who are more integrated within the entire football program are the ones who should make those decisions. So I'm certainly not up to speed there. I'm concerned about academics."
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