Communications Team
Colorado School of Mines
Communications and Marketing
The Communications and Marketing Office at Colorado School of Mines seeks to support and promote the work of the university’s students, faculty and staff. We place the highest priority on work that furthers the goals of the MINES@150 strategic plan:
- To be a top-of-mind and first-choice university
- Expand offerings and diversify delivery
- Grow the scale and impact of research
- Strengthen affinity for Mines
- Be more innovative and entrepreneurial
- Attract private investment
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

Ken Tandy
Director of Digital Strategies and Insights
- Digital advertising for brand and recruitment
- Website management
- University reporting and data analysis

Agata Bogucka
Multimedia Producer and Communications Manager
- Video production
- Photography
abogucka@mines.edu
303-384-2657

Jasmine Leonas
Public Information Specialist
- Mines Newsroom
- Daily Blast
- University media relations
jleonas@mines.edu
303-273-3856

Ashley Spurgeon
Editor
- 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

Leilani Reyes
Social Media Manager
- Social media management and strategy
- Digital storytelling
lreyes@mines.edu
303-273-3326

Karie Farr
Web Editor
- Website development
- Website training
- WordPress questions and support
