Communications Team
Colorado School of Mines
Communications and Marketing
The Office of Communications and Marketing at Colorado School of Mines advances the university’s reputation, visibility and recruitment goals by positioning Mines as a top-of-mind and first-choice university for prospective students and families, faculty and staff talent, industry partners and researchers, alumni and the broader community. Through strategic communications, marketing and storytelling, we aim to:
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Promote the Mines value proposition
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Showcase the distinctive impact of Mines graduates
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Strengthen affinity for Mines
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Expand awareness of our academic and research excellence
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Promote innovation and entrepreneurship
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Elevate opportunities for partnership and investment
See the impact of our marketing and communications efforts (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025) in our annual impact report.
Meet the Team
Victoria O’Malley
Chief Marketing Officer
- Marketing and communications strategy
- Brand identity and positioning
- Digital presence and storytelling
vomalley@mines.edu
303-273-3892
Emilie Rusch
Director of Communications
- External and internal communications
- Emergency communications
- University media relations
erusch@mines.edu
303-273-3361
Karie Farr
Senior Web Manager
- Web ecosystem management
- Web structure and user experience
- Campus web author training and support
Ashley Spurgeon
Editorial Manager
- Editor, Mines Magazine
- Production of other print publications
- Writing
aspurgeon@mines.edu
303-273-3959
Christina Vessa
Brand Manager
- Branding and creative direction
- Print materials
- Content design
cvessa@mines.edu
303-273-3541
Jasmine Leonas
Internal Communications Specialist
- Mines Newsroom
- Daily Blast
- Internal communications
jleonas@mines.edu
303-273-3856
Leilani Reyes
Social Media Manager
- Social media management and strategy
- Digital storytelling
lreyes@mines.edu
303-273-3326
Andrea Burolla
Marketing Program Manager, Graduate Online and Continuing Education
- Program strategy and development
- Account management
Sara Turnley
Web Editor
- Website build, design and support
- Website content writing
- Web accessibility
- UI/UX Design
Erich Kirshner
Media Relations Specialist
- University media relations
- Mines newsroom
- Emergency communications
Steve Lemig
Web Content Specialist
- Website content writer
- SEO/GEO content
- Website analytics
- Website support
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