Meet the Team

Marketing & Service Teams

Each area has an assigned a team that can help you get a project from concept to creation, please review the FAQ’s to determine if you need to submit a project request.

AVP VP / Marketing & Communications

Kara Schneck

Chief of Staff/VP - Marketing & Communications

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Josh Cook

Associate VP
University Marketing

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Ellen Treanor

Associate VP of Strategic & Comm Management

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Sharon Turner

Senior Director of Communications

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Cassidy Thorn

Sr Administrative Support
 

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Kacie Huff

Presidential Intern
 

 

Project Managers

Our project management team can help connect you with the right team and see your marketing project through from start to finish.

Amanda Hyer

Project Manager III
 

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Collin Ahrendsen

Project Manager I
 

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Olivia Thornock

Project Manager I
 

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Integrated Marketing

Need marketing, but not sure where to start? Our integrated marketing team can help you create a strategic marketing plan that will amplify your messages for the audience you want to reach.

Jody Birch

Senior Director - Integrated Marketing

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Emmy Bell

MarCom Director - WSB
 

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Jeff Elggren

MarCom Manager - Athletics

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Chris Gonzalez

MarCom Manager - COS
 

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Katie Hunter

MarCom Director – Student Affairs

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Matt Jones

MarCom Director – Academic Affairs

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Joelle Lieberman

MarCom Manager - Integrated Marketing

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Troy Pattee

MarCom Manager - CHPS
 

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Tyler Anderson

MarCom Director - School of Arts

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Allie Stratton

MarCom Manager - CHSS

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Anna Tibbitts

MarCom Manager - SOE/Autism Center

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Kate Gallacher

MarCom Manager - CET

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Merchandise & Licensing

Promote the UVU brand accurately on products and merchandise. Find vendor information and licensing guidelines.

Matthew Chambers

Director - Campus store, licensing, and Trademarks

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Creative Services

Let the design team in UMC help add visual flair to your projects. From print to pop-ups, we can do it all.

John Kung

Senior Director - Creative Services

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Jessica Nandi

Art Director

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Emily Weaver

Designer III

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Jenna Heaton

Senior Designer

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Emily Adamson

Designer II – Student Affairs
 

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Chelsea Heslington

Designer II – Athletics
 

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Briana Hill

Creative Designer

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Clara Jorgenson

Designer - Student Success
 

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Amy Ripplinger

Graphic Designer - SOE

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Haley Cannon

Designer I

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Brooke Child

Designer I

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Paul Lingenbrink

Designer I

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Public Relations Writing

If you are a member of the press, or have a story tip to pass along, here is everything news and PR to guide you.

Josh Berndt

Director - Communications

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Hannah Davis

Director - Editorial

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Layton Shumway

Sr Content Specialist - UVU Magazine/Senior Writer

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Nick Gledhill

Manager - Internal Communications

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Shannen Angell

Content Specialist III - Web Content Writer, Stdnt Affrs

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Eliza Jackson

Content Specialist III

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Social Media, Web Strategy & Design

Before you become overwhelmed with social media, web strategy, or design, schedule a consultation for expert guidance to keep your efforts on track.

Emily Van Ry

Senior Director of
Social Media and Web Strategy

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Kydee Jensen

Manager - Digital Marketing
 

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Kellie Hack

Manager - Social Media
 

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Tyler Mower

Manager - SEO
 

 

Jason Kennedy

Director of Web & Interactive Design

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Michaela Brown

Web Designer I
 

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Cassandra Cosgrove

Web Designer II
 

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Video & Broadcasting

Our video production team can help meet your marketing needs or provide video support for your next event.

Will McKinnon

Director of Studios & Broadcast Services

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Tracy Warner

Administrative Assistant
 

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TJ Finlinson

Systems Admin II - Video
 

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Marc Gingell

Video Producer - Studios
 

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Reggie Hansen

Video Producer II - Videographer
 

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Brendan Larkin

Director - Video Production
 

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Ryan Clinton

Director - Broadcast Production
 

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Jason Engebretsen

Assistant
 

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Boyd Lainhart

Assistant
 

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Bobby Gomez

Assistant
 

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Melissa Reay

Assistant
 

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Ryan Farmer

Assistant
 

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Photography Services

UVU’s award-winning professional photographers can capture what you need to enhance your next project or event.

August Miller

Director of Photography

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Jay Drowns

Assistant Director of Photography

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Kennedy Evans

Photographer

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Emily Muñoz

Photographer

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Natalie Grover

Photographer

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