CRIO Staff

Sarah Ayala joined the Research Informatics Office (RIO) in January 2023. Sarah began her career at CU in 2004 and her previous work on the Anschutz campus was primarily in the Department of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology where she served in various roles including Grants & HR Coordinator; Research and Finance Manager and finally as Division Administrator. Sarah holds an Executive MBA in Healthcare Administration from CU-Denver and an MPH in Health Systems Mgt. from CU SPH.

David Butler joined the Chief Research Informatics Office in April 2023 as a Program Administrator. He has been with the University since August 2016. In his time at the University, he started off his career in the Finance Office and later worked in the Division of Cardiology. In both roles he was responsible for being a financial data steward to his department and the stakeholders. In his current role as Program Administrator, he is responsible for monitoring financials, assisting the team with operational activities, helping with efficiencies, and working toward the goals of RIO. 

Prior to joining the team in March of 2023, Taylor DuPree worked in a variety of marketing roles in the insurance and engineering industries. As the Business Operations Specialist for the Research Informatics Office (RIO), Taylor supports the RIO with administrative, operational, and communication tasks. Taylor works closely with the team to provide professional oversight in various areas such as human resources, logistical support, reporting, and overall administrative management.