SAIL Staff

Kelsi Streich
Director of SAIL
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Education:
BA, Journalism emphasis in Public Relations & Advertising
MA, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Student Affairs emphasis
Duties:
- Oversight of SAIL Budgets
- Oversee SAIL office staff
- Clery compliance
- Support campus programming and traditions
- Fraternity & Sorority Life support
Personal Points of Interest:
I love all things about being a Coloradoan. I grew up in Colorado Springs, and I spend as much time as I can outdoors skiing, hiking with my partner, and playing with my two huskies. I’m an avid Harry Potter fan and love to travel.

Begoña Ruiz
Associate Director for SAIL Finance & Operations
Pronouns: She, her, hers
Hometown: Madrid, Spain
Education:
BS, Engineering – Madrid Polytechnic University
MS, Engineering – Madrid Polytechnic University
MS, Geophysics – Colorado School of Mines
MS, ETM Economics and Business – Colorado School of Mines
Certificate, Diversity and Inclusion – Cornell University
Duties:
- SAIL budgets and spending, changes, realignments. Monthly and quarterly reporting
- Policy development, definition, implementation and training for student fee money
- Implementation of financial and fiscal policies. Make recommendations and implement procedural changes and best practices. Process mapping and improvement
- Adviser to the Board of Student Organizations
- Oversight of over 200 student organizations’ finances
- Define, develop and implement financial and operational services for student organizations
Personal Points of Interest:
We love living in Golden, CO! I have a very smart and active girl who attends Mines, and a wonderful husband who is also a Mines graduate. We spend most of our time on sports fields somewhere or doing fun activities. I enjoy a lot of different things, especially traveling. We have a pet rabbit, Daisy. I am a bit of an organic food nut.

ALEXANDRA DEMOPOULOS
Assistant Director of Student Engagement
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Hometown: Delafield, WI
Education:
Bachelor of Arts
MA: Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership
Duties:
- Advise and Support Mines Activities Council (MAC)
- Assist with campus traditions such as M-Climb and Fall Kick-Off
- Oversee Family & Friends Weekend
- Supervise SAIL student consultants
- Work with campus partners to plan E-Days and other large scale campus events
Personal Points of Interest:
Although I am originally from Wisconsin I have called Colorado home for the past 5 years. When I am not at work I am probably wandering in the mountains with my red heeler Angus, rock climbing or traveling.

Pronouns: she, her, hers
Hometown: Kingsville, TX
Education:
Bachelor’s in Marketing
Master’s in Business Administration
Duties:
- Oversee all Greek Life Organizations
- Provide educational programming for leadership development
- Advise the Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils
- Serve as a primary source of support for Greek students
- Develop partnerships between the Greek community and campus
Personal Points of Interest: Coming from the great state of Texas, I am super excited to experience Colorado and all it has to offer! My hobbies include going to the gym, spending time with my dog Haden, and attending music festivals and sporting events whenever I can.

Pronouns: she, her, hers
Hometown: Scandia, Kansas
Education:
BS, Sociology – Kansas State University
M.S.Ed, Higher Education Administration – University of Kansas
Duties:
- Oversee over 200 Student Clubs & Organizations
- Develop Leadership Development Opportunities for Students in the Clubs & Organizations Community
- Serve as Support for Student Clubs, Organizations, and their Advisors
- Create and Foster Partnerships between the SAIL Office and Student Clubs & Organization
- Advisor for the Board of Student Organizations
Personal points of Interest: My partner and I are so happy to be living here in Colorado with our beautiful pup pup, Juneau the Goldendoodle! When I’m not exploring the state with my partner and playing with Juneau, I love to paint, travel, cheer on my favorite sports teams, and learn about JFK conspiracy theories.