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 | [email protected]

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 | [email protected]

Kilie Boyte
Administrative Assistant
936.294.2411 | [email protected]

Ticketing Operations

Russell Durrant
Associate Director of Athletic Tickets Operations
936.294.3443 | [email protected]

Kara Timmons
Ticketing Operations Manager
936.294.4118 | [email protected]

Jason Sirovina
Amplify Ticket Sales Director
936.294.3220 | [email protected]

Josh Groover
Amplify Ticketing
936.294.2796 | [email protected]

Fan Engagement

Adam Bright
Director of IMC Athletics and External Engagement
936.294.2701 | [email protected]

Vacant
Marketing Manager

Caleb Timm
Creative Content Coordinator
936.294.3273 | [email protected]

Athletics Media

Ben Rikard
Assistant Director Athletics Media
936.294.1764 | [email protected]

Cody Stark
Media Coordinator
936.294.2692 | [email protected]

Athletics Broadcasting

Jason Barfield
Associate Director Broadcasting
936.294.3533 | [email protected]

Brian Duval
Broadcast Production Manager
936.294.4491 | [email protected]

Sponsorships

Zach Kaddatz
VWSE General Manager
936.294.4132 | [email protected]

Lance Ririe
VWSE Assistant General Manager
936.294.1036 | [email protected]

Karson Kester
VWSE Account Manager
936.294.2363 | [email protected]

Executive Communications & Media

Specialty Areas:

  • Executive Communications
  • University Media Relations
  • Crisis Communications

Jamie Fails
Director of Executive Communications & Media
936.294.2663 | [email protected]

Emilee White
Assistant Director of Content and Social Media
936.294.3013 [email protected] 

Mikah Boyd
Communications Manager
936.294.1837 | [email protected]

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 | [email protected]

Leslye Hebert
Associate Director of Digital and Analytics
936.294.4372 | [email protected]

Meghan Burton
Digital Advertising and Research Analyst
936.294.3408 | [email protected]

Mark McMurray
Digital Media Specialist
936.294.4308 | [email protected]

Mike Hoogterp
Digital Media Developer
936.294.4495 [email protected]

Rigel Anthis
Digital Media Developer
936.294.3407 | [email protected]

P. Miller
Digital Media Developer
936.294.1631 | [email protected]

Alexander Insco
Digital Support Specialist
936.294.3851 | [email protected]

Content Communications

Specialty Areas:

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

Emily Binetti
Director of Communications
936.294.4406 | [email protected]

Campbell Atkins
Content Specialist
936.294.2638 | [email protected] 

Amber Wood
Content Specialist
936.294.2659 | [email protected]

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 | [email protected]

Creative Design

Sierra Ray
Associate Director Creative Services
936.294.4374 | [email protected]

Bri Garza
Assistant Director Graphic Design
936.294.3295 | [email protected]

Jack Delaney
Graphic Designer
936.294.3430 | [email protected]

Isaiah Diaz
Graphic Designer
936.294.3852 | [email protected]

Mike Foster
University Videographer
936.294.2504 | [email protected]

Justin Calhoun
University Photographer
936.294.3669 | [email protected]

Production

Lori Proctor
Assistant Director of Print Services
936.294.1856 | [email protected]

Michelle Clark
Administrative Associate
[email protected]

Stuart King
Manager Print Operations
936.294.1768 | [email protected]

Kevin Anderson
Digital Graphics Technician
936.294.1858 | [email protected]

Justin Simms
Print Specialist
936.294.1974 | [email protected]