Strategic Relations and Communications consists of experts in all areas of marketing and communications, including media relations, strategic communications, issues management, web development, constituent experience, market research, digital marketing, content strategy and creative services. Our cross-functional team partners with unit leaders and communicators across campus to achieve CU Boulder’s mission.
Leadership Constituent Experience and Technology Team Marketing and Content Strategy Team Strategic Communications Team Budget and Financial Administration Team Signature Events Team
Executive Leadership
Jon Leslie
Vice Chancellor of Strategic Communications and Chief Communications Officer
Executive Leadership
Leadership
Katie Clark
Director of Budget and Finance
Budget and Financial Administration • Leadership
Erin Frazier
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Constituent Engagement
Constituent Experience and Technology • Leadership
Karrie Pitzer
Senior Executive Aide • Director of Signature Events
Leadership • Signature Events
Jennifer Schufer
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Content Strategy
Marketing and Content Strategy • Leadership
Candace Smith
Associate Vice Chancellor of Strategic Communications
Strategic Communications • Leadership
Constituent Experience and Technology
The CX and technology team specializes in understanding audience sentiments, concerns and needs while providing communication support to all Buffs. The team uses qualitative and quantitative research and audience listening to inform operations, development, communications and brand management.
Michael Bolei
Senior Service Reliability Engineer
Constituent Experience and Technology
Patrick Brown
Software Engineer
Constituent Experience and Technology
Alan Cole
Service Reliability Engineer
Constituent Experience and Technology
Lissa Cordova
eCommunications Director
Constituent Experience and Technology
Matt Duncan
Brand Listening Program Director
Constituent Experience and Technology
Erin Frazier
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Constituent Engagement
Constituent Experience and Technology • Leadership
Whitney Fullmer
Visual Identity Manager
Constituent Experience and Technology
Sophia Guerin
Constituent Engagement
Constituent Experience and Technology
Nicole Janosi
eCommunications Professional
Constituent Experience and Technology
Jacob Korf
Software Engineer
Constituent Experience and Technology
Rainier Lolly
eCommunications Specialist
Constituent Experience and Technology
Joshua Nicholson
Software Engineer
Constituent Experience and Technology
Chris Panetta
Brand Research Program Director
Constituent Experience and Technology
Caci Pippin
Constituent Engagement
Constituent Experience and Technology
George Ponchak
Constituent Engagement
Constituent Experience and Technology
Tanida Ruampant
Director of Digital Engagement
Constituent Experience and Technology
Jeremy Sparks
Associate Director, Development and Operations
Constituent Experience and Technology
Timur Tripp
Software Engineer
Constituent Experience and Technology
Marketing and Content Strategy
The marketing and content strategy team develops and implements data-informed, audience-centric strategies that help foster a positive brand experience for all Buffs. The team includes marketing, content strategy, UX and creative services.
Kristin Agnes
Associate Director of Content Strategy and Operations
Marketing and Content Strategy
Glenn Asakawa
Director of Multimedia
Marketing and Content Strategy
Paul Beique
Senior Editor
Marketing and Content Strategy
Joanna Bertrand
Senior Director of Digital and Content Strategy
Marketing and Content Strategy
Miriam Brown
Marketing Content Writer
Marketing and Content Strategy
Patrick Campbell
Senior Staff Photographer
Marketing and Content Strategy
Casey Cass
Photographer
Marketing and Content Strategy
Kevin Crafts
Design System & Web Express Service Manager
Marketing and Content Strategy
David DePuy
Associate Director of Digital Marketing and Analytics
Marketing and Content Strategy
Alicia DiRago
Project Manager
Marketing and Content Strategy
Emily Eastman
Associate Director of Admissions Marketing
Marketing and Content Strategy
Tyler Elliott
Marketing Content Writer
Marketing and Content Strategy
Justin Golightly
Senior Video and Motion Graphics Producer
Marketing and Content Strategy
Mason Marino
Video Producer
Marketing and Content Strategy
Cary Marks
Senior Graphic Designer
Marketing and Content Strategy
Zach Ornitz
Associate Director of Video Production
Marketing and Content Strategy
Mariah Scallan
Graphic Designer
Marketing and Content Strategy
Jennifer Schufer
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Content Strategy
Marketing and Content Strategy • Leadership
Betsy Silvester
Assistant Director of Marketing
Marketing and Content Strategy
Bea Steiner
Associate Director of Marketing and Graphic Design
Marketing and Content Strategy
Annie Svensen
Senior UX Designer and Information Architect
Marketing and Content Strategy
Wendy Turnbull
Senior UX Designer and Information Architect
Marketing and Content Strategy
Nicole Waldrip
Associate Director of UX Strategy and Design
Marketing and Content Strategy
Strategic Communications
The strategic communications team organizes and executes communication plans that enhance CU Boulder’s reputation as a leading AAU research university. The team supports executive communications, event communications, strategic partnerships for news and editorial content, and issues management.
Janet Braccio
Director of Communications, Division of Academic Affairs
Strategic Communications
Ally Dever
Media Relations Associate
Strategic Communications
Michele Flores
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Strategic Communications
Acacia Freeman
Social Media Coordinator
Strategic Communications
Nicholas Goda
Multimedia News Specialist
Strategic Communications
Katy Hill
Business and News Writer
Strategic Communications
Bronson Hilliard
Senior Director of Academic Communications
Strategic Communications
Steve Hurlbert
Director of Athletics Strategic Communications and Spokesperson
Strategic Communications
Josh Lindenstein
Director of Strategic Resources & Support Communications
Strategic Communications
Elizabeth Lock
Associate Director of Campus Communications
Strategic Communications
Christine Mahoney
Director of Communications Division of Public Safety
Strategic Communications
Megan Maneval
Digital Content Editor
Strategic Communications
Lisa Marshall
Associate Director, Science Storytelling
Strategic Communications
Deborah Mendez Wilson
Director of Strategic Communications for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Strategic Communications
Nicole Mueksch
Interim Director of Issues Management and Spokesperson
Strategic Communications
Julie Poppen
Editorial Director
Strategic Communications
Jaime Ray
Communications and Outreach Manager, Infrastructure and Sustainability
Strategic Communications
Peter Sanders
Assistant Vice Chancellor Strategic Communications
Strategic Communications
Noelle Seybert
Director of Social Media
Strategic Communications
Kellen Short
Director of Executive Communications
Strategic Communications
Candace Smith
Associate Vice Chancellor of Strategic Communications
Strategic Communications • Leadership
Jennifer Soules
Media Relations Manager
Strategic Communications
Daniel Strain
Science Writer, Media Relations
Strategic Communications
Andres Sweetland
Communications Associate
Strategic Communications
Greg Swenson
Student Communications Program Manager
Strategic Communications
Stacy Wagner
Spokesperson
Strategic Communications
Yvaine Ye
Science Writer, Media Relations
Strategic Communications
Budget and Financial Administration
The budget and financial administration team manages Strategic Relations and Communications’ operations and foundation.
Katie Clark
Director of Budget and Finance
Budget and Financial Administration • Leadership
Julie Esterline
HR Coordinator/Office Administrator
Budget and Financial Administration
Denise Munn
Senior Manager, Print Production and Payables
Budget and Financial Administration
Signature Events
Brian Bishop
Event Director
Signature Events
Katie O'Malley
Marketing & Communication Specialist
Signature Events
Karrie Pitzer
Senior Executive Aide • Director of Signature Events
Leadership • Signature Events
Hannah Wood
Program Manager
Signature Events