Pueblo Pride 2022 Grand Marshals
Dr. Timothy Mottet
Dr. Timothy Mottet is the 15th president of Colorado State University Pueblo. He and his colleagues have developed a bold vision for CSU Pueblo, which is to become the “people’s university” for the State of Colorado and the Southwest United States.
Colorado State University Pueblo has been recognized byForbes magazine as “one of the country’s up-and-coming Hispanic Serving Institutions.” Mottet has also been recognized by Education magazine as one of the 20 most visionary education leaders in 2021 and Latino Leaders magazine as one of the country’s most visionary educational leaders in higher education.
He has co-authored four books and published more than 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Mottet serves on the board of directors for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the Colorado Ballet. He holds degrees from William Jewell College (BA), Boston University (MS), and West Virginia University (EdD). He and his spouse, Rick Gonzalez, enjoy volunteering at animal shelters, collecting art, and exploring New Orleans’ French Quarter.
mr. Rick Gonzalez
Mr. Rick Gonzalez, a native of the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, has worked as a staff member in higher education for 10 years in both Student Affairs and University Advancement at both Texas State University and The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley.
Since moving to Pueblo Colorado in 2017, Rick has invested hundreds of hours volunteering at Southern Colorado Spay & Neuter and Adoption Clinic (SoCO) in the feline unit as well as Colorado State University-Pueblo.
At SoCO he spends time socializing cats, promoting their stories using social media, and finding appropriate homes. Rick introduced the Buddy Program to SoCO, which connects shelter cats and dogs with sponsors. Through sponsorships, SoCO is able to provide enhanced care to cats and dogs in the shelter. January 2022 he now serves on the board of directors.
At Colorado State University-Pueblo Rick contributes to the University by volunteering and providing administrative support to a variety of units on campus. He also hosts numerous events, dinners and receptions for donors, alumni, and students. Gonzalez has been invited by the President of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to develop and coordinate programming at the national conference for presidential spouses. Also, Rick serves as an Executive Board of the Parkview Health System Foundation in Pueblo, Colorado.
Rick and his spouse, Timothy Mottet, have three shelter cats (Emily, Birdie and Lupita). They enjoy scuba diving, international travel, and exploring the music and art scene in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
