Meet the IMC Team

Who Are We?

We are a creative and diverse group of artists, storytellers, wordsmiths, designers and strategists dedicated to preserving and increasing the visibility of the Sam Houston State University brand. Our projects are more than just marketing - we strive every day to define and convey what makes SHSU a great name in education.

Chief Marketing Officer

Jeff Harris
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) & Public Information Officer (PIO)
936.294.1011 | jharris@shsu.edu

Amber Wood
Administrative Coordinator
936.294.2659 | amberrosewood@shsu.edu

Marketing and Branding

Specialty Areas:

  • Licensing & Branding
  • Ticketing Operations
  • Athletics Fan Engagement
  • Athletics Media
  • Athletics Broadcasting
  • Sponsorships

Russell Martinez
AVP for Marketing and Branding
936.294.4260 | russell.martinez@shsu.edu

Kilie Boyte
Administrative Assistant
936.294.2411 | kmb245@shsu.edu

Ticketing Operations

Russell Durrant
Associate Director of Athletic Tickets Operations
936.294.3443 | rcd021@shsu.edu

Kara Timmons
Ticketing Operations Manager
936.294.4118 | ket051@shsu.edu

Montel Gardner
Amplify Ticketing GM
936.294.3220 | mxg221@shsu.edu

Josh Groover
Amplify Ticketing
936.294.2796 | jxg411@shsu.edu

Fan Engagement

Adam Bright
Associate Director Fan Engagement
936.294.2701 | amb314@shsu.edu

Elliott Hansing
Marketing Manager
936.294.2364 | esh029@shsu.edu

Leighton Chamblee
Graphic Designer for Athletics
936.294.3273 | lchamblee@shsu.edu

Athletics Media

Ben Rikard
Assistant Director Athletics Media
936.294.1764 | bar052@shsu.edu

Cody Stark
Media Coordinator
936.294.2692 | cstark@shsu.edu

Athletics Broadcasting

Jason Barfield
Associate Director Broadcasting
936.294.3533 | jdb014@shsu.edu

Brian Duval
Broadcast Production Manager
936.294.4491 | bad021@shsu.edu

Sponsorships

Zach Kaddatz
VWSE General Manager
936.294.4132 | ztk003@shsu.edu

Karson Kester
VWSE Account Manager
936.294.2363 | kjk035@shsu.edu

Executive Communications & Media

Specialty Areas:

  • Executive Communications
  • University Media Relations
  • Crisis Communications

Brandon Webb
Director of Executive Communications & Media
936.294.1503 | brandon.webb@shsu.edu

Digital and Analytics

Specialty Areas:

  • Social Media Strategy
  • EMMA Mass Email
  • Website Content and Development
  • Digital Advertising Strategy, Development and Implementation
  • Reporting and Analytics

Mauri Smith
Director of Digital and Analytics
936.294.1797 | maurismith@shsu.edu

Leslye Garcia
Associate Director of Digital and Analytics
936.294.4372 | leslyegarcia@shsu.edu

Meghan Burton
Digital Advertising and Research Analyst
936.294.3408 | maburton@shsu.edu

Mark McMurray
Digital Media Specialist
936.294.4308 | mjm028@shsu.edu

Mike Hoogterp
Digital Media Developer
hoogterp@shsu.edu

Rigel Anthis
Digital Media Developer
936.294.3407 | rra004@shsu.edu

P. Miller
Digital Media Developer
936.294.1631 | pam045@shsu.edu

Alexander Insco
Digital Support Specialist
936.294.3851 | aji005@shsu.edu

Content Communications

Specialty Areas:

  • News Writing
  • Copywriting/editing
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • University Media Relations

Emily Binetti
Director of Communications
936.294.4406 | emilyb@shsu.edu

Emilee White
Assistant Director of Content and Social Media
936.294.3013 elwhite@shsu.edu 

Mikah Boyd
Communications Manager
936.294.1837 | mgb051@shsu.edu

Campbell Atkins
Content Specialist
936.294.2638 | cja074@shsu.edu 

Creative Design and Production

Specialty Areas:

  • Graphic Design/Visual Communication
  • Strategic Creative Planning
  • Print Services
  • Questions/information related to the university’s branding and style guidelines

Zack Jones
Director of Creative Design and Production
936.294.4044 | zjones@shsu.edu

Creative Design

Sierra Ray
Associate Director Creative Services
936.294.4374 | sray@shsu.edu

Bri Garza
Assistant Director Graphic Design
936.294.3295 | brigarza@shsu.edu

Jack Delaney
Graphic Designer
936.294.3430 | jsd010@shsu.edu

Isaiah Diaz
Graphic Designer
936.294.3852 | iad006@shsu.edu

Mike Foster
University Videographer
936.294.2504 | mdf022@shsu.edu

Justin Calhoun
University Photographer
936.294.3669 | jmc240@shsu.edu

Production

Lori Proctor
Assistant Director of Print Services
936.294.1856 | lkp001@shsu.edu

Michelle Clark
Administrative Associate
bmc109@shsu.edu

Stuart King
Manager Print Operations
936.294.1768 | sak009@shsu.edu

Kevin Anderson
Digital Graphics Technician
936.294.1858 | kra021@shsu.edu

Justin Simms
Print Specialist
936.294.1974 | jhs034@shsu.edu

Doug McKerall
Print Specialist
dmm051@shsu.edu