Running for: President

Bio: Rory has worked at UC Denver for four years, first as a temp and then as a direct employee. Since joining UCW in 2023, they've participated in strategic retreats, emceed rallies for our Cost of Living Adjustment and Collective Bargaining campaigns, and served as the 2025–26 UC Denver Staff Organizing Committee Chair. They are passionate about community organizing,  building solidarity, and growing our collective power as workers.

Running for: Vice President

Bio: Ben is a Professor in the School of Education at CU Boulder. He works collaboratively with educators, community organizers, and students to design and study learning environments that support youth development, leadership, and activism. Ben’s book, Youth Activism in an Era of Education Inequality, received the social policy award for best authored book from the Society of Research on Adolescence. He teaches courses in community-engaged research, leadership studies, youth development, and critical theories of learning. 

Running for: Treasurer

Bio: Howdy, my name is Devon (he/him/his)! Since January 2024, I’ve been a member of UCW, and I have been working at CU Anschutz as a Social Media Manager since March 2023. I have a BA in History and minors in Political Science and Film. I’m also currently the interim treasurer (since November 2025).

I quickly joined the union because of my general belief in workers’ rights and wanting to join a movement to make real change in higher education institutions. I also organize and believe in mutual aid, so I’ve been working on expanding and crossing over those two spheres since I’ve lived here in Denver (I’m from upstate New York). Outside of organizing, you will probably find me at one of the local metal bars or the movie theater.

Running for: Communications Officer

Bio: I am a graduate student research assistant in the chemistry department at CU Boulder. My research interests are in rechargeable batteries and equitable development and deployment of renewable energy technologies. I currently serve on the CWA 7799 Finance Committee as well as the CU Boulder Chemistry Graduate Student Government, where I have been focusing on grad student pay equity. Outside of union organizing and science, I love bicycles and watching and playing as many sports as possible. (Come watch hockey and play rugby with me!)