Klein Buendel
Health Education, Multimedia Development & Graphic Design
About Us
The Klein Buendel Staff
Mary Buller, M.A.
Co-Owner
In addition to small business and research administration, Mary has more than 20 years of experience leading research projects to develop skin cancer prevention and nutrition education programs for school children, college students and adults using print, CD-ROM, interpersonal training and the Internet. Her research has been funded by grants and contracts from the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2006, Klein Buendel received the national Tibbetts Award for excellence and achievement in the Small Business Innovation Research program.
Prior to co-founding Klein Buendel, Mary was president of Partners For Health Systems, Inc. (PHS), an affiliate of the AMC Cancer Research Center in Denver. Prior to PHS, Mary worked at the Arizona Cancer Center at the University of Arizona in Tucson for 11 years. From 1998 to 2001, she founded and directed the American Sun Protection Association (ASPA), a nonprofit trade association for the sun protection industry.
Mary is a member of the Colorado Public Health Association, the American Public Health Association, the International Communication Association, the American School Health Association, and the Society of Research Administrators. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Colorado Cancer Coalition and Chair of its Skin Cancer Task Force. She earned her Masters degree in Speech Communication from Texas Tech University in 1985 and her Bachelors degree in Communication from Michigan State University in 1983.
Adam Ashby
Web Designer
Adam Ashby earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and also briefly studied at the Colorado Film School. Prior to joining KB, Adam was employed at The Breakaway Group as a Multimedia Developer, which focused on healthcare IT education, and also worked as a freelancer where he specialized in Flash development, web design, motion graphics, and video editing. The projects Adam has worked on have been diverse in purpose, such as marketing, education, and entertainment, and have been diverse in content as well, from healthcare to decorative painting to motorcycles. Currently at KB, Adam works in web design with a strong emphasis in Flash development. He also assists in KB's video production.
Erwin Bettinghaus, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Former Dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University, Erv has been a leader in researching and teaching communication since the early 50's. He has served on several national advisory committees helping to guide the U.S. cancer programs and policies, including a presidential appointment to the National Cancer Advisory Board for the National Cancer Institute. His research interests include the use of the media to change behaviors, and the design and testing of persuasive messages. He has a particular concern with reducing tobacco use across the globe.
David Buller, Ph.D.
Research Director
David is an expert in health communication, conducting research sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since 1979. David was previously a Professor at the University of Arizona, a Senior Scientist at AMC Cancer Research Center, and the Harold Simmons Senior Scientist for Health Communication and Vice President of The Cooper Institute - Denver.
Many of David's current projects are centered on educating targeted groups about relatively small changes they can make in their lives that can save them from years of chronic illnesses. Avoiding extreme sun exposure, developing healthier eating habits, and avoiding cigarette smoke are the focus of some of David's most recent and successful programs. His Sunny Days Healthy Ways program has been recognized as a national resource for complying with the CDC and American Cancer Society's recommendations for skin cancer education.
Rachel Burnett
Project Coordinator
Rachel earned her Associates Degree in Business from Red Rocks Community College. She has worked as a Research Assistant with KB for several years focusing on skin cancer prevention and education. Her work with the grants has given her excellent experience for her current role of Project Coordinator at KB as well as the Chair of the Skin Cancer Task Force for the Colorado Cancer Coalition.
Katie Carlson
Research Assistant
Katie is a graduate of Ohio University with a BA in Psychology. While attending OU she worked as a research assistant in a child psychology lab working with children with ADHD. She is currently a research assistant at KB, focusing on sun safety projects.
Jennifer Cummins, M.P.H.
Project Coordinator
Ms. Jennifer Cummins has a B.A. in Neuroscience from Claremont McKenna College and a Masters in Public Health with a policy concentration from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Before attending graduate school, she was a Senior Research Associate for Phase II and Phase III clinical trials focusing on women’s health. Ms. Cummins currently works with Dr. Dunn as a Project Coordinator on her NIMH-funded DOSE (Depression Outcomes Study of Exercise) project.
Andrea Dunn, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Former Director of Behavioral Science Research at The Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas, Andrea earned her Doctorate in Exercise Science from the University of Georgia and was a post doctorate fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Andrea is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, a Fellow in the Society for Behavioral Medicine, and member of the American Academy of Health Behavior, American Public Health Association, International Society for Nutrition and Physical Activity, and Society for Community Research.
Andrea's research focuses on physical activity interventions and how they can be used to treat depression and prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Brittney Finn
Data Coordinator
Brittney Finn graduated from Metropolitan State College of Denver with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in English Literature and previously worked for Denver Public Library. Miss Finn is currently a Data Coordinator for KB.
Kiley Floren
Research Assistant
Kiley graduated from Bethel University in Saint Paul, MN with a BA in Spanish and a minor in English Literature. She has three years' experience as an Administrative Assistant.
Lyndsay Fluharty, M.A.
Project Coordinator
Ms. Fluharty received her Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Art from Ashland University. Through a transfer program, she was able to spend one year at the Art Institute of Seattle where she focused specifically on photography. She later went on to earn a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Colorado Denver, with her concentration being on physical activity and health behaviors. Ms. Fluharty’s work experience ranges from being a Digital Sales Representative for Kodak to working for a product development and market research company. At Klein Buendel, she is working on the Real Health Stock Photography project where she is helping to develop a stock photo database of underrepresented populations to be used in health education materials.
Steve Fullmer
Senior Graphic Designer
Steve received a Fine Arts degree from Baylor University, with a concentration in Graphic Design. Before joining Klein Buendel, he worked in the offset printing industry for five years doing computer graphics and production work. At KB, Steve designs graphics and oversees layout of print, web and CD-based projects.
Courtney Fultineer
Research Assistant
Courtney graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a B.S. in Environmental Science with a Sociology concentration. She currently works as a Research Assistant at KB. Prior to joining KB, Courtney worked as a Research Assistant for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and as an Environmental Scientist for an environmental consulting firm.
Marissa Glatter
Research Assistant
Ms. Marissa Glatter has a B.A. in Communication from the University of Colorado Denver. Ms. Glatter currently works as a Research Assistant at KB.
Chris Jakan
IT Manager
Chris has worked in the IT field for over 15 years and is certified in Microsoft, Cisco and Novell. Prior to joining KB, he worked for AMC Cancer Research Center, where he designed and implemented network systems. He has extensive experience in setting up Internet connectivity, as well as web server administration.
Eric Jakan
Web Developer
Eric has earned an Associate Degree in Graphic Art from the Community College of Denver as well as a Certificate in Multimedia Technology from Front Range Community College. At KB, Eric serves as project coordinator and webmaster for several KB project sites as well as assisting in the development and production of interactive CDs and web sites.
Rob Jenkins, m.a.
Project Coordinator
Rob Jenkins is a graduate of the University of New Mexico with a BA in Journalism as well as an MA in Communication from the University of Colorado Denver. Prior to joining KB, Rob worked as a newspaper reporter. He also spent two years teaching children ages 5-13 at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Omaha, NE and a year as a public speaking instructor at the University of Colorado Denver.
Jill Johnson
Office Administrator
Jill has worked as an Administrative Assistant for over 20 years at a variety of industries in Denver and San Diego, including oil and gas exploration, architectural, computer software companies, and the corporate office for a fast food restaurant chain. Jill joined Partners for Health Systems (an affiliate of AMC Cancer Research Center) in June 2001 and moved with the rest of the group to Klein Buendel in June 2002.
Ilima Kane, m.a.
Program Manager
Ilima has a B.S. in Environmental Health from Colorado State University, and an M.A. in Information and Learning Technologies from the University of Colorado, Denver. Ilima has knowledge in qualitative and quantitative formative research and instructional design methodologies and practice in computer-based instruction program design. She has been the Project Coordinator or Manager on numerous NIH and CDC-funded projects and has worked for two county health departments conducting public health education programs. In addition, Ms. Kane has served as Instructional Design Consultant to the Colorado School of Public Health.
Myra Keeble, M.A.
Grants Manager
Myra most recently worked as the Grants Manager for Northwest Folklife in Seattle, Washington, a regional folk arts organization that produces one of the nation’s largest free outdoor music festivals. She has a Master of Arts in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and has a background in arts and education administration, research-based staff development, as well as teaching experience in language arts, social studies and English as a second language. At KB, Myra helps to keep the grant funding pipeline full at all times.
Nick Lagoni
Recreation Therapist
Nick graduated in 2007 from Metropolitan State College with degrees in Psychology and Therapeutic Recreation. Since graduating, Nick has become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and has worked in multiple psychiatric hospitals before joining the research team at Klein Buendel. His background is in adventure therapy and working with at-risk adolescents. He is excited to help adolescents be proactive in being healthy and physically active.
Lucia Liu, M.S., M.E.D.
Biostatistical Manager
Lucia Liu graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with Masters degrees in Educational Technology and Biostatistics. She previously worked at The Children’s Hospital in Denver, where she gained extensive experience in analyzing large complex clinical trial data. Lucia currently works as a Statistician at KB and is directly responsible for developing statistical programs and analyzing and interpreting data for health research.
Ali Martin
Data Assistant
Ali's bio will appear shortly.
Rob Martin
Multimedia Director
Rob has over 25 years of experience developing interactive multimedia. Rob has worked on a wide variety of interactive media projects ranging from an interactive daily news journal for schools to designing a fully interactive presentation system for a fortune 500 company. For the last several years Rob has focused on collaborating with researchers to find new ways of leveraging interactive media to create effective health education and promotion interventions. Rob is also the co-author of Director 8 and Lingo Bible by Wiley publishing and is an adjunct instructor at Front Range Community College in Westminster, Colorado.
Laura McLaughlin
Compliance Coordinator
Laura graduated from Colorado State University with a BA in Journalism and has worked in health-related research for over nine years. Her experience includes project development, coordination, quality control/process improvement, and regulatory compliance. Laura insures compliance with regulatory policies under which all grants and contracts are awarded, including progress reports, data sharing, and final report requirements. Acting as the primary contact, Laura deals with all IRB submissions, approvals, and processes.
Miranda Reilly
Grants Assistant
Miranda's bio will appear shortly
James Shane
Programming Manager
With a Bachelors of Science in computer science and a mathematics minor, plus experience as a database administrator, software support technician, and accessibility consultant at Metropolitan State College of Denver, James Shane is well suited to take on the job of Lead Programmer. James is responsible for quickly resolving any issues that may arise on projects, as well as helping develop and write code for multimedia CD-ROMs and interactive web sites.
Pam Stevens
Finance Director
Pam graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, but has always been involved in handling finances. She came to Klein Buendel from Duke University’s Center for Nicotine and Smoking Cessation Research where she handled the finances and grant management for almost 6 years. She's originally from Toledo, Ohio, and is a proud member of the Society of Research Administrators International.
Travis Trigg
Programming Technician
Travis has many years of programming experience in database and web design. Prior to joining KB, Travis worked for several companies as a primary programmer. He also does projects in his spare time. He is currently completing a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science at Metropolitan State College of Denver. At KB, Travis adds valuable experience to our programming team as well as supporting the data team with database knowledge.
Barbara Walkosz, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Prior to joining KB, Dr. Walkosz was a Professor of Communication and the Associate Chair of the Department of Communication at the University of Colorado Denver. She began teaching at the University in 1997 and retired in December 2010. While Dr. Walkosz's main focus is skin cancer prevention, her scholarship also focuses on health communication and education, social marketing, media literacy and civility. Dr. Walkosz received her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona and her Master's degree from the University of Colorado Denver.
Walter 'Snip' Young, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Snip is currently the Principal Investigator on a National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases grant, “Balancing InTake and Expenditure (BITE): A Planning, Project Management & Evaluation Website, a randomized community trial testing online project management software for physical activity and nutrition projects. Previously, he was Director of the Colorado Department of Health's Prevention Programs Division, where he directed chronic disease prevention programs. His research interests include community tobacco control, chronic disease prevention and dissemination of effective public health programs.
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