CSU Global VP of Operations Named Community Champion by Aurora Chamber

On Oct. 15, 2021, the Aurora Chamber of Commerce presented Honoring Our Community Champions, “We’re All in This Together!” at The Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Denver. CSU Global is thrilled to announce that Brandon Fletcher, our Vice President of Operations, was named a 2021 Aurora Chamber of Commerce Community Champion at the event.

Fletcher has served CSU Global for more than seven years in leadership roles across the university, including Student Advising, Training and Quality Assurance, Project Management, Registrar, Technology, and Operations. When COVID-19 halted life and business as we knew it in March 2020, Fletcher was instrumental in rolling out a seamless transition from a hybrid to a fully remote environment, leading efforts around all things technology for the university. That includes IT operations, cloud storage, VPN connectivity, as well as contract negotiations with tech vendors that are now saving the university thousands of dollars a month. He was also tasked with the herculean effort of sourcing essential home office equipment for staff, such as laptops and monitors, which need to be ordered months in advance due to supply chain issues. 

Fletcher’s leadership reaches far beyond technical expertise. He’s also a respected and engaged leader who manages teams with integrity, empathy, and trust. As his teams work diligently to keep CSU Global technology and operations running at peak performance, Fletcher doesn’t lose sight of the individuals who are implementing this important work. He encourages them to seek balance and take advantage of the flexible nature of remote work. 

Finally, Fletcher and his team have allowed CSU Global to move forward despite challenges that are shaping society in front of our eyes. He continually points to our mission and dedication to student success. COVID-19 has spurred legislation and other initiatives that have provided an unprecedented amount of state and federal funds available to schools and students. Through the facilitation of grant and scholarship opportunities, Fletcher has worked to ensure that 100% of funds issued to us went directly to students who were negatively impacted by the pandemic, allowing students to continue pursuing their education and career goals through personal financial hardship.

As the first of its kind to establish a fully online public state university, CSU Global understands the important role our leadership plays in keeping us ahead of the curve. We are fortunate to have Fletcher guiding our institution’s policies and practices, supporting our staff and faculty, and fostering our students’ academic and professional success. 

The Aurora Chamber of Commerce is an action-oriented membership organization that serves as the leading business voice in the Eastern Metro area. They seek to provide access, advocacy, and influence for their members. Honoring Our Community Champions, “We’re All in This Together!”  is a new event hosted by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. When explaining the impetus for the new recognition event, the Chamber’s leadership shared, “It is important to honor the people and businesses in our community that have played a major part in helping us make it through the many tribulations and concerns of COVID – to come out better on the other side of this global pandemic.”