1. JULIE IRELAND
303. 894.0160 Juliecolo1@aol.com
__________________________________________________________________________________
EXPERIENCE:
2003-Present: CHAIR/FT FACULTY THEATER & COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENTS
Community College of Denver; Denver, CO
Supervised and hired professors for two departments
Designed curricula for several new classes for the state college system
Taught Public Speaking for over fourteen years
Directed, wrote and instructed in Theater and Communication Departments
My classes were featured on Ch.7 News, Rocky Mountain News and Westword
My teacher evaluations from students were amongst the highest in the college
Established a technical theater certification program
Significantly increased student enrollment (FTE) in two departments
Trained “Scared Scriptless” a college comedy group; sold out all shows
Oversaw CCD and Regional Speech Competitions
Won “Student Choice Faculty of the Year” in 2007 and 2015
1999-2003: EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Denver,CO
Wrote and presented domestic violence workshops on a statewide basis to corporations,
colleges, judges and hospitals etc.
Raised $4,000 in a single silent auction alone
Managed budgets
Produced statewide newsletter
Maintained speakers' bureau and resource library
Wrote law enforcement/ training/ resource manuals
Arranged & spoke at the statewide “Domestic Violence AwarenessMonth” with the
Governor over 4 years at the state capitol. Televised.
Two documentaries were made on my statewide program

2. 1998-2010: PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER: Funny Business; Denver, CO
1998-1999: EDUCATION MANAGER/SPEAKER: A Step Up; Arvada, CO
1995-1998: RESIDENT SERVICES SUPERVISOR: Mercy Services; Denver, CO
1986-2010: OWNER/PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER: The Improv Cure; Denver, CO
1986–1995: VOCATIONAL DIRECTOR /SPEAKER: Jefferson Mental Health; Lakewood, CO
1985–1986: CAREER /RECREATION MANAGER: Adams Mental Health; Adams County, CO
1997-2000: INSTRUCTOR AT PARENT UNIVERSITY: Arapahoe County, CO
1985-1995: COMEDY INSTRUCTOR: ARVADA CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS: Arvada, CO
EDUCATION:
Master of Science: Counseling: California State University, Fullerton, CA
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology: (Theater minor): California State University, Fullerton, CA
OTHER:
Won “Student Choice Faculty of the Year’ at Community College of Denver twice
Won “Employee of the Year” several times with several companies
Voted “Best Vocational Coordinator” in Colorado
Rated “#1 Speaker” at a four day state health conference along with many other conferences
Published international articles on anger, public speaking, leadership, dying and workaholism
Provided staff development trainings specializing in youth development programs
Spoke at the following universities: California State Fullerton, Idaho State University, Metropolitan
State University, Medical College of PA, Regis, Arapahoe Community College, Aurora Comm. College,
Portland State University, Comm. College of Denver, Denver University, DU Law School, Colorado
School of Mines and Red Rocks Community College, Parent University, Rocky Mountain College of Art
& Design, Arvada Center for Performing Arts
Very high ratings on Rate My Professors.com
Featured on Ted Kopple’s Nightline
Have trained physicians, therapists, professors, judges, police officers, corporate leaders
Won “I Am Here Because of You Award” by Phi Theta Kappa at the Community College of Denver

3. PROFESSIONAL CLIENT LIST:
 Lockheed Martin
 King Center, Auraria Campus
 Denver Center for Performing Arts
 Comedy Works
 Arvada Center for Performing Arts
 Brigham & Women’s Hospital
 Hahnemann University Hospital
 Village Homes
 City of Arvada
 Harrah’s Hotel
 City of Aurora
 City of Golden
 Herman’s Hideaway
 Arvada Chamber of Commerce
 Colorado Coalition of Domestic Violence
 Colorado State Capitol
 Jefferson Center for Mental Health
 Columbine High School
 Adams Mental Health Center
 YMCA of the Rockies
 Colorado Courts
 Intervention Inc.
 The Chateaux at Fox Meadows: several political
fundraising events
 Family Tree
 Colorado Organization for Victims Assistance
 DOVE: Deaf Overcoming Violence Through
Empowerment
 Redstone Castle
 Children’s Hospital
 QSC: National Conference
 Women’s Conference in Alamosa
 Arvada Police Department
 Government of Western Australia: Department of
Training
 Denver Public Schools
 Denver Chamber of Commerce
 State of Colorado: Division of Criminal Justice
 Southwest Airlines
 Fox Sport Net
HIGHER EDUCATION CLIENT LIST:
 California State Fullerton
 Idaho State University
 Metropolitan State University
 Medical College of PA
 Regis University
 Arapahoe Community College,
 Aurora Community College
 Portland State University
 Community College of Denver
 Denver University, DU Law School
 Colorado School of Mines
 Red Rocks Community College
 Parent University
 Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
PUBLICITY:
 Ted Koppel’s Nightline
 CNN
 News 4 Denver
 ABC World News Now
 Denver 7 News, ABC
 Colorado’s Own CW 2
 Radio interviews, CA, CO, ID & OR
 KUSA Chanel 9 News
 Fox 31 Denver
 National Geographic’s “Brain Games”
 Two Documentaries
 Denver Business Journal (Front page)