Our Staff
Stu Crair
Director & Founder
Stu Crair is the Director & Founder of the Digital Workshop Center (DWC). In 2006, after many years in technology and higher education, Stu began DWC by offering private, customized training. Though DWC has grown immensely, Stu remains focused on providing the same customer service and personalized attention to all students.
Stu has a degree in Information Systems from the University of Maryland at College Park and has over 20 years of experience in higher education and technology. Since 2014, he has also taught as an adjunct Instructor at Colorado State University’s College of Business. Stu is passionate about helping others to succeed and enjoys mentoring DWC instructors. Stu loves to see our students leave with a spring in their step, armed with new skills to find a new job or advance in their career.
In his free time, Stu enjoys cooking, yoga, hiking, and plays drums with several local bands.
Ally Biernat
Admissions Director
Ally Biernat is the Admissions Director at DWC. With five years of experience at DWC and a background in diverse industries, Ally is dedicated to fostering meaningful connections and supporting students throughout their learning journey. She manages student communications, workforce center partnerships, and instructor coordination, ensuring a seamless and supportive experience for all learners.
Ally holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science from Colorado State University. Her passion for lifelong learning and professional development drives her to create an engaging and welcoming environment for all students. She takes pride in guiding students toward their education and career goals, helping them gain confidence and new skills.
A Colorado native, Ally enjoys being an active part of the Fort Collins community. Outside of work, you can find her exploring in the mountains, attending local events, or indulging in a new recipe.
Instructors
Charles is a results-driven project, program, and portfolio management leader and educator with over 25 years of experience. Learn more about Charles here. David has worked in the areas of education, training, and instructional design for over 20 years. His education consists of a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership, a master’s certificate in adult education, and a master’s degree in theology. Tony's teaching style is renowned for being both fun and engaging, with a special talent for simplifying complex concepts, making leaning accessible and enjoyable for his students. Learn more about Tony here!
Amanda has spent the last 13 years working in higher education, helping students achieve their career goals with practical and applicable skills. Learn more about Amanda here!
Betsy loves working with people and is passionate about helping others with their training needs and loves seeing their breakthroughs with the materials they are working on. Learn more about Betsy here!
Christie has a unique ability to reach beginners and challenge the more advanced by connecting their interests via relatable analogies and hands-on projects. Learn more about Christie here!
Dana has a passion to help people and businesses succeed. She loves sharing her broad base of experience and technical skills with students in all steps of their journey. Learn more about Dana here! 
David is a Minnesota native, and lives in a small town called Bemidji which is the home of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. When David is not teaching or reading, he plays pickleball a few times a week and sings karaoke on the weekends.
Heather has been a data scientist for over a decade, currently working in healthcare specializing in deep learning models for pathology. Learn more about Heather here!
Jake Van Newkirk is a creative director and graphic designer with almost 20 years of experience in creative direction, branding, graphic design, marketing, product design, product development, and retail / tradeshow space design. Learn more about Jake here!
Jenny has 20 years of experience as a creative professional under her belt, with experience ranging from publication production and management, to digital marketing strategy. Learn more about Jenny here!
Joanna has 17 years of career experience spanning multiple industries including journalism, technology, and higher education. Learn more about Joanna here!Over the past five years, John has been an integral part of a highly skilled team of painters at Disneyland, contributing to iconic rides and lands such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Toontown, Nemo, Fantasyland, Radiator Springs, Jungle Cruise, and STAR WARS: Galaxy's Edge. Learn more about John here!
Jose has always been passionate about teaching and found ways to do so in his professional career while traveling the world. Learn more about Jose here!
Kate holds a master's degree in education and advanced certification as a Certified Equity Practitioner from the National Diversity Council, and carries a SHRM-CP. Learn more about Kate here!Kelvin Huntley, a native of Greensboro, NC comes to DWC with a plethora of government and teaching experience. Learn more about Kelvin here!
Lisa Ullery began her career in digital marketing at an agency in El Segundo, CA in 2010 and now works for an international B2B events company where she creates and implements digital strategy for their North American trade shows. Learn more about Lisa here!
Mel Wolverson has over 20 years of experience teaching creative technical course and several years of experience in the field: working on graphics, photos, and video for university departments, supporting non-profit community organizations, and teaching state agencies. Learn more about Mel here!
Teresa has been a data scientist for many years specializing in predictive modeling, machine learning, and data analytics. Learn more about Teresa here!
Xavier Harrison is a seasoned digital marketing professional with a strong passion for community service and education. Learn more about Xavier here!