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).


Executive Leadership Team

Kyle Henley

Kyle Henley
Vice President
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]

Marcelo Plioplis

Marcelo Plioplis
Associate Vice President of Marketing and 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, Associate Vice President of University & Community Engagement

Emily Seems
Associate Vice President for University and Community Engagement
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]
(970) 732-0430

Kimberly Stern

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

Leadership Team

Jennifer Dimas, Director of External Communications, Communications at Colorado State University. February 16, 2026

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

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

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]

Coleman Cornelius
Executive Director of Content Strategy
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
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Jen Smith

Jen Smith
Creative Director
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]

Katy DeJonge, Director of Presidential Engagement for CSU MarComm Division.

Katy DeJonge
Director of Presidential Engagement
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]

Cara Egan
Director of University Engagement & Events
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]

Jennifer Wright, Director of University Engagement & Events, CSU MarComm Division

Jennifer Wright
Director of University Engagement & Events
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]

Heidi Parks, Director of Strategic Engagement at CSU's MarComm division.

Heidi Parks
Director of Strategic Engagement
Hartshorn | 2nd Floor
[email protected]


MarComm Administrative Team

Carie Anderson, Executive Assistant to the VP and AVP at Colorado State University MarComm division.

Carie Anderson
Executive Assistant to VP Kyle Henley and AVP Emily Seems
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]

Linds McKittrick

Linds McKittrick
Executive Assistant to AVPs Tiana Kennedy, Marcelo Plioplis & Kimberly Stern
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]

Christy Rood, Operations Manager & Executive Support, Colorado State University MarComm division.

Christy Rood
Operations Manager & Executive Support
Hartshorn | 1st Floor
[email protected]