The Ombuds Blog: University of Colorado Denver Hires an Experienced Ombuds

February 15, 2017

University of Colorado Denver Hires an Experienced Ombuds

The Ombuds Office for the University of Colorado Denver has hired Teresa Ralicki, the former Associate Ombudsman for the American Red Cross. Ralicki will serve stakeholders at the Auraria campus in downtown Denver and she fills a position vacated by Kathy Greenwood who moved to UC Davis.

Ralicki had been at the Red Cross for over five years. She graduated from Juniata College, and earned Masters in Dispute Resolution from University of Massachusetts Boston and Certificate in Organizational Consulting and Change from Georgetown University. At CU Denver, she joins Director Melissa Connell and Associate Director Lisa Neale. (CU Denver Annual Report; LinkedIn.)

Related posts: CU Denver Designates Ombuds as Confidential Resource for Sexual Misconduct Matters; IOA Announces Officers for 2015-16 ; Job Posting; American Red Cross Ombuds Posts 2015 Annual Report.

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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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