One Health InstituteOne Health Institute Staff
The Principles of Community support Colorado State University’s mission and vision of research, teaching, service and engagement. A collaborative and vibrant community is a foundation for learning, critical inquiry, and discovery. Each staff member of the One Health Institute upholds these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University.
OHI supports and facilitates impactful research, teaching, service and engagement through all activities.
Tracey Goldstein, Ph.D.
Director
Tracey Goldstein, Ph.D., is the Endowed Director of the One Health Institute. Tracey has over 25 years of experience leading One Health, marine mammal and conservation work and has worked with global programs since 2009. Before joining CSU, she was the Division Chief for the Emerging Threats Division, Bureau for Global Health at USAID since 2020, where she led the Global Health Security Program. In her previous position, she was a Professor in the Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Microbiology and Associate Director of the One Health Institute at the University of California, Davis, since 2008. Tracey brings her experience to CSU to further address One Health priorities.
Lorann Stallones, MPH, Ph.D.
Human-Animal Interactions Research Coordinator
Lorann Stallones, MPH, Ph.D., is the deputy director of the High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Safety and Health and is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Colorado State University. Stallones is an epidemiologist and received her training at the University of Texas, School of Public Health, in Houston, Texas. Her research interests related to One Health include the impact of euthanasia on the well-being of workers in the dairy and swine industries and understanding the relationships between human and animals as related to well-being.
Claire Tucker
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Claire Tucker is currently a post-doctoral fellow in a hybrid role with appointments in the CSU One Health Institute and in the Urgent Care/Critical Care Unit at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She spends time in a variety of places: as a clinician on the UC/CCU floor, as an administrator working on One Health + One Medicine, and as a primary researcher in translational trauma.
Jessica Hunter
Business Operations & Research Administration Officer
Jessica Hunter is the Business Operations and Research Administration Officer for One Health Institute. She is alumni of CSU’s Warner College and University of Denver with areas of focus in Natural Resource Management and Environmental Policy and Management. She is also currently working on her Master of Science in Business Administration. Jessica brings over 18 years of financial and administrative experience to the One Health Institute.
Beth Hayes, Ph.D.
BROADN Project Manager and Research Scientist
Beth Hayes is the project manager for the Biology Integration Institute Regional OneHealth Aerobiome Discovery Network. BROADN, which is housed in the One Health Institute and funded by the National Science Foundation, is a multi-disciplinary project to study the microbiome of the air and how it impacts human, animal, and environmental health. Beth received a B.S. in Biochemistry from Baylor University and earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from the partnership between the University of Montana and the NIH Rocky Mountain Laboratories, studying how tick-borne bacteria adapt to different environments to cause disease in humans and animals. She brings her experiences in molecular biology and vector-borne diseases, as well as a passion for science education and outreach to the BROADN and OneHealth teams.
Heather Aldrich, Ph.D.
Grant Writer for Research Development
Heather Aldrich, Ph.D., is the Grant Writer for the CSU One Health Institute. Dr. Aldrich has experience in health and writing in academic and industry settings for over 20 years. Her background includes working on cross-disciplinary and cross-sector health research projects, grant writing and scientific editing. In previous grant writing and research development roles, she has enjoyed working with research teams on a variety of projects working with laboratories, field settings, and community-based projects. Dr. Aldrich is a Colorado State University alumna with undergraduate degrees in Technical Journalism/Specialized Communication as well as Nutrition and Food Science. Her graduate degrees are in Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Teya Kvasnicka
Events, PR & Communications Coordinator
Teya Kvasnicka is responsible for all event and communication operations for the One Health Institute and BROADN project. Teya is a Colorado native and double alumna of CSU, holding a bachelor’s in communication studies and a master’s in communications and media management. Teya grew up in a small town on Colorado’s western slope with a love for the environment and has been at CSU in a variety of student and professional roles since 2015. Please contact Teya with any media inquries pertaining to OHI or BROADN.
Kelli Davison
Administrative Coordinator
Kelli Davison is the Administrative Coordinator for the One Health Institute. She has worked at CSU since 2021 in a variety of administrative roles. Originally from North Carolina, Kelli attended the University of North Carolina Wilmington where she earned her bachelor’s in Elementary Education. Before coming to CSU, Kelli was a teacher in Poudre School District. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy and Administration with a specialization in Public Management at CSU. Kelli has a passion for enhancing resources in schools and in the community.
Marissa Gay
Data Management, BROADN Project
Marrisa Gay works on the data management team for CSU’s BROADN Project. Marissa graduated from CSU in Spring 2024 with a bachelor’s in biology with a minor in statistics. During her education, she worked in many different fields of animal care, as well as an undergraduate research job in the VandeWoude lab, where she continues to provide research assistance. Marissa’s research explored Oxford Nanopore Technologies and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. Additionally, Marissa has spent time interning and volunteering in women’s health and intellectual disability services. She has a passion for human and animal healthcare and enjoys exploring the overlap between these fields. Marissa spends time gardening, reading and being outdoors with her two pets.
