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
[email protected]

Nancy Deller

Nancy Deller
Associate Vice President for Marketing & Brand Management
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]

Tiana Kennedy

Tiana Kennedy
Associate Vice President of Communications for CSU & CSU System
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]

Emily Seems

Emily Seems
Associate Vice President of Community Affairs & Engagement
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]
(970) 732-0430

Connie Schimmels

Connie Schimmels
Chief of Staff and Operations
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]
(970) 593-2839

Kimberly Stern

Kimberly Stern
Assistant Vice President, Social and Digital Media
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]
(970) 491-0757

Jennifer Dimas

Jennifer Dimas
Director of External Communications
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]
(970) 491-1543

Jeff Dodge

Jeff Dodge
Director of Internal Communications
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]
(970) 491-4251

Marcelo Plioplis

Marcelo Plioplis
Executive Creative Director, Marketing & Brand Management
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]

Nik Olsen

Nik Olsen
Director of Crisis Communications and Public Information Officer
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]
(970) 491-5507

Maggie Walsh

Maggie Walsh
Executive Director of Community Affairs
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]
(970) 491-6231

Tyler Rayburn

Tyler Rayburn
Director of Information Technology
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]
(970) 491-3913

Mike Hooker
Director of Community Affairs and Engagement
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]
(970) 491-1545

Ashley Schroeder

Ashley Schroeder
Director of Social and Digital Media
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]

Dell Rae Ciaravola

Dell Rae Ciaravola
Director of Issues Management Communications
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]


MarComm Administrative Team

Linds McKittrick

Linds McKittrick
Executive Assistant to VP
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]

Carie Anderson

Carie Anderson
Executive Assistant to AVPs Tiana Kennedy & Emily Seems
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]

Christy Rood

Christy Rood
Executive Assistant to AVPs Nancy Deller & Kimberly Stern
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]

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

Juliana Hissrich
Culture and Engagement Officer
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]
(970) 491-6622