Contacts

University Marketing & Communications

William M. Plate Jr.

Senior Vice President
University Marketing & Communications

Phone: (435) 797-0455

Jenn Hymas

Senior Administrative Assistant
University Marketing & Communications

Phone: (435) 797-1351

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

Amanda DeRito

Associate Vice President, Strategic Communications

Phone: (435) 797-2759
Cell: (208) 881-3943

Logan Wilber

News Director

Phone: (435) 797-0744

Sarah Timmerman

Communications Project Manager

Phone: (435) 797-8906

Timothy Olsen

Managing Editor, Utah State Magazine

Phone: (435) 797-1769

Steve Kent

Editor, Utah State Today

Jeff Hunter

Sr. Writer, Utah State Magazine

Phone: (435) 797-1429

Taylor Emerson

Digital Journalist

Phone: (435) 797-2262

Liz Lord

Graphic Designer

Marcus Jensen

News Coordinator

Phone: (435) 797-1075

Benjamin Nielsen

Multimedia Associate

STRATEGIC MARKETING

Jay Wright

Associate Vice President
University Marketing

Phone: (435) 797-2080

Dana Rhoades

Director of Marketing Operations and Analytics

Phone: (435) 722-1788

Andrew Diamond

Director of Photo & Video

Phone: (435) 797-5702

Breylen Stallings

Statewide Videographer

Phone: (801) 708-3056

Camary Newman

UMAC Videographer

Levi Sim

UMAC Photographer

Phone: (435) 797-0802

Alexis Spence

Photo Editor

Ashlee Karren

Art Director

Email: ashlee.karren@usu.edu 
Phone: (435) 797-0826

Aimee Brunson

Logo & Production Coordinator

Phone: (435) 797-1906

Emeline Humphries

Graphic Designer

Phone: (435) 797-4108

Jeffrey Lofland

Graphic Designer

Email: jeff.lofland@usu.edu 
Phone: (435) 797-7393

Liz Stranger

Graphic Designer

Phone: (435) 797-6396

Marketing Managers

Our dedicated Marketing Managers serve every corner of Utah, building meaningful connections through tailored, locally relevant strategies. They represent the university in regions like Salt Lake City, Tooele, Blanding, Moab, the Uintah Basin, and beyond - ensuring USU’s presence is strong, resonant, and authentic statewide.

Sydney Ho

Marketing Manager
Eastern, Blanding, Moab

Phone: (435) 613-5362

Ricky Flores

Marketing Manager
Salt Lake, Brigham City, Tooele

Phone: (435) 797-4257

Faith Simper

Marketing Manager
Uintah Basin, Southwest Region

Phone: (435) 722-1701

Jessica Gerber

Marketing Manager
USU Online

Phone: (385) 234-1255

Esmeralda Bonilla

Marketing Manager
Provost & Global Engagement

Phone: (435) 797-3677

Ryan Jensen

Director, Enrollment Marketing
Strategic Enrollment Management

Phone: (435) 797-7188

Chloe Voth

Marketing Manager
Admissions & Undergraduate Recruitment

Phone: (435) 722-1701

Justyn Ramirez

Marketing Manager
Student Financial Support & Orientation

Phone: (435) 797-2470

Shelby Black

Marketing Manager
Student Affairs

Phone: (435) 797-1860

DIGITAL STRATEGY & ANALYTICS

Lindsi Glass

Associate Vice President, Digital Strategy & Analytics

Phone: (435) 797-1153

Ben Renard-Wiart

Director of Web Strategy | University Webmaster

Phone: (435) 797-7237

David Sharratt

Assistant Director, Web Strategy

Phone: (435) 797-2956

Josh Clason

Director, Social Media

Phone: (435) 797-0712

Jared Gereau

Social Media Specialist

Phone: (435) 512-0981

Tracey Johnson

Webmaster, Statewide Campuses

Kelsey Keller

Social Media Specialist

Phone: (435) 797-1042

TRADEMARK LICENSING

Heidi Adams

Director, Trademark Licensing 

Phone: (435) 797-0587

Aimee Brunson

Trademark Coordinator

Email: aimee.brunson@usu.edu 
Phone: (435) 797-1906

Stephanie Lund

Trademark Assistant

Phone: (435) 797-7223