UMAC Contacts

William M. Plate Jr.

Vice President
University Marketing & Communications

Phone: (435) 797-0455
Email: william.plate@usu.edu 

Jenn Hymas

Administrative Coordinator

Phone: (435) 797-1351
Email: jenn.hymas@usu.edu 

Strategic Marketing

Jay Wright

Associate Vice President
University Marketing

Phone: (435) 797-2080
Email: jay.wright@usu.edu 

Dana Rhoades

Executive Director
Marketing & Communications

Phone: (435) 722-1788
Email: dana.rhoades@usu.edu 

Ashlee Karren

Art Director

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

Andrew Diamond

Director
Video & Imaging

Phone: (435) 797-5702
Email: andrew.diamond@usu.edu 

Kierstin Nash

Content & Marketing Copywriter

Phone: (435) 797-1351
Email: kierstin.nash@usu.edu 

Ricky Flores

Marketing Manager
Salt Lake City, Brigham City, Tooele

Phone: (435) 797-4257
Email: ricky.flores@usu.edu

Loren Miller

Marketing Manager
Eastern, Blanding, Moab

Phone: (435) 613-5362
Email: loren.miller@usu.edu 

Faith Simper

Marketing Manager
Uintah Basin, Southwest Region

Phone: (435) 722-1701
Email: faith.nandkeshwar@usu.edu 

Josh Clason

Videographer

Email: josh.clason@usu.edu 

Breylen Stallings

Videographer

Phone: (801) 708-3056
Email: breylen.stallings@usu.edu 

Levi Simm

Photographer

Phone: (435) 797-0802
Email: levi.simm@usu.edu 

Jeff Lofland

Senior Graphic Designer

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

Emeline Humphries

Graphic Designer

Phone: (435) 797-4108
Email: emeline.huntsman@usu.edu 

Jessica Gerber

Marketing Manager
USU Online

Phone: (385) 234-1255 
Email: jessica.gerber@usu.edu 

Esmeralda Bonilla

Marketing Manager
Provost, Global Engagement & Advancement

Phone: (435) 797-3677
Email: esmeralda.bonilla@usu.edu 

Ryan Jensen

Director of Enrollment Marketing
Admissions

Phone: (435) 797-7188
Email: ryan.jensen@usu.edu 

Strategic Communications

Amanda DeRito

Associate Vice President
Strategic Communications

Phone: (435) 797-2759
Email: amanda.derito@usu.edu 

Kat Webb

Assistant Director
Strategic Communications

Phone: (435) 797-8906
Email: kat.webb@usu.edu 

Timothy Olsen

Managing Editor
Utah State Magazine

Phone: (435) 797-1769
Email: timothy.olsen@usu.edu 

Steve Kent

Editor
Utah State Today

Phone: (435) 797-1355  

Jeff Hunter

Sr. Writer
Utah State Magazine

Phone: (435) 797-1429
Email: jeff.hunter@usu.edu

Taylor Emerson

Digital Journalist

Phone: (435) 797-2262
Email: taylor.emerson@usu.edu 

Liz Lord

Graphic Designer

Phone: (435) 797-5506
Email: liz.lord@usu.edu

Marcus Jensen

News Coordinator

Phone: (435) 797-1075
Email: marcus.jensen@usu.edu 

Digital Strategy & Analytics

Lindsi Glass

Associate Vice President
Digital Strategy & Analytics

Phone: (435) 797-1153
Email: lindsi.glass@usu.edu 

Ben Renard-Wiart

Director
Web Strategy & University Webmaster

Phone: (435) 797-7237
Email: ben.renard-wiart@usu.edu 

David Sharratt

Assistant Director
Web Strategy

Phone: (435) 797-2956
Email: david.sharratt@usu.edu 

Tracey Johnson

Webmaster
Statewide Campuses

Phone: (435) 613-5231
Email: tracey.johnson@usu.edu 

Kelsey Weller

Social Media Specialist

Phone: (435) 797-1042
Email: kelsey.weller@usu.edu 

Jared Gereau

Social Media Specialist

Phone: (435) 512-0981
Email: jared.gereau@usu.edu 

Trademarks & Licensing

Heidi Adams

Director
Trademarks & Licensing

Phone: (435) 797-0587
Email: heidi.adams@usu.edu 

Aimee Brunson

Trademark Coordinator

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

Alexa Bills

Program Assistant

Phone: (435) 799-7579
Email: alexa.bills@usu.edu