The Division of University Marketing and Communications oversees Marketing and Brand Management, Communications, Community Affairs and Engagement and Social and Digital Media. The division is composed of experts who manage the brand reputation of the university. In partnership with administration and all divisions, departments and colleges, the Marketing and Communications Division positions the university to successfully recruit students and maintain Colorado State as a top-of-mind university of choice.

MarComm is located in the Hartshorn building on the Fort Collins campus (6025 Campus Delivery, 600 Hughes Way, Fort Collins, CO 80523).


Leadership Team

Kyle Henley

Kyle Henley
Vice President
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Kyle.Henley@colostate.edu

Nancy Deller

Nancy Deller
Associate Vice President for Marketing & Brand Management
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
Nancy.Deller@colostate.edu

Tiana Kennedy

Tiana Kennedy
Associate Vice President of Communications for CSU & CSU System
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Tiana.Kennedy@colostate.edu

Connie Schimmels, Chief of Operations, University Marketing & Communications, Colorado State University, January 11, 202

Connie Schimmels
Chief of Staff and Operations
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Connie.Schimmels@colostate.edu
(970) 593-2839

Emily Seems

Emily Seems
Associate Vice President of Community Affairs & Engagement
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
Emily.Seems@colostate.edu
(970) 732-0430

Kimberly Stern

Kimberly Stern
Assistant Vice President, Social and Digital Media
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Kimberly.Stern@colostate.edu
(970) 491-0757

Jennifer Dimas, Director of External Communications, University Marketing and Communications, Colorado State University

Jennifer Dimas
Director of External Communications
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Jennifer.Dimas@colostate.edu
(970) 491-1543

Jeff Dodge, Director of Internal Communications, University Marketing & Communications, Colorado State University

Jeff Dodge
Director of Internal Communications
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Jeff.Dodge@colostate.edu
(970) 491-4251

Marcelo Plioplis

Marcelo Plioplis
Executive Creative Director, Marketing & Brand Management
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
Marcelo.Plioplis@colostate.edu

Nik Olsen, Director of Integrative Communications, University Marketing and Communications, Colorado State University

Nik Olsen
Director of Crisis Communications and Public Information Officer
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Nik.Olsen@colostate.edu
(970) 491-5507

Maggie Walsh

Maggie Walsh
Executive Director of Community Affairs
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
Maggie.Walsh@colostate.edu
(970) 491-6231

Tyler Rayburn, IT Manager, University Marketing & Communications, Colorado State University

Tyler Rayburn
Director of Information Technology
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Tyler.Rayburn@colostate.edu
(970) 491-3913

Mike Hooker, Director of Media Relations and Denver Outreach, University Marketing & Communications, Colorado State University

Mike Hooker
Director of Community Affairs and Engagement
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
Mike.Hooker@colostate.edu
(970) 491-1545

Ashley Schroeder

Ashley Schroeder
Director of Social and Digital Media
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Ashley.Schroeder@colostate.edu


MarComm Administrative Team

Linds McKittrick

Linds McKittrick
Executive Assistant to VP
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Linds.McKittrick@colostate.edu

Carie Anderson

Carie Anderson
Executive Assistant to AVPs Tiana Kennedy & Emily Seems
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
Carie.Anderson@colostate.edu

Christy Rood

Christy Rood
Executive Assistant to AVPs Nancy Deller & Kimberly Stern
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Christy.Rood@colostate.edu

Juliana Hissrich, Operations Coordinator & Assistant to Directors, University Marketing & Communications, Colorado State University

Juliana Hissrich
Culture and Engagement Officer
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
Juliana.Hissrich@colostate.edu
(970) 491-6622