Lowell G. Valencia-Miller
Biography at a Glance
Lowell Valencia-Miller is the assistant dean of MBA programs and a teaching associate professor in the Department of Management at the Daniels College of Business.
Lowell has spent over 30 years in business in a variety of leadership positions at numerous companies in various industries. In addition to working with established companies, Lowell has also been a founder and advisor to Colorado-based start-ups. His most notable entrepreneurial endeavor was helping get Frontier Airlines flying in July of 1994.
Lowell also gives his time as a board member and volunteer to local nonprofits like Family Tree of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. After a long career in business, Lowell believes that it is the responsibility of all successful business leaders to give back to the communities that have helped them achieve so much. Lowell has chosen to give back to the business community and future leaders via his leadership of the MBA Programs as well as bringing the boardroom into the classroom at the Daniels College of Business.
Education
- Executive MBA, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
- Bachelor of Science in Technology, College of Technology, Bowling Green State University
Academic Positions Held
- Teaching Associate Professor
- Teaching Assistant Professor
- Adjunct Professor
- Instructor
- Lecturer
Awards and Honors
- Lowell was awarded the Daniels Faculty Service Excellence Award for 2020-2021. Lowell was recognized by faculty peers on his service to the department, college, and university for the 2020-2021 academic year.
- Lowell was awarded the Daniels Faculty Teaching Excellence Award for 2019-2020.
- Lowell was recognized by students and peers on teaching accomplishments made in the classroom for the 2019-2020 academic year.
- Lowell was awarded the Executive MBA Associate Dean’s Award in recognition of outstanding contribution as an alumnus and faculty of the Daniels College of Business.
Hobbies/Interests
Lowell spends his free time helping local nonprofits like Family Tree and enjoying the outdoors with his husband, Kevin, and their Australian cattle dog, Leia.