Sector Staff
Our professional staff includes journalists, photographers, videographers, web developers, broadcast media specialists, publications specialists and social media content producers.
Vice President Marketing Communications, Experience & Engagement Office
Jenny Petty
Vice President Marketing Communications, Experience and Engagement & Chief Marketing Communications Officer
Jenny's job is to build and protect the brand, proudly tell the 老虎机攻略 story and drive results. She does this by shepherding, stewarding and serving a phenomenal team of creatives, storytellers, strategists and alumni professionals who are passionate about higher education and Montana.
Email: jenny.petty@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-4023
Anna Weishaar
Marketing Coordinator
Anna is the first face you see in the MCEE department. She does admin work while developing her communications and marketing skills. This includes writing blogs, working on internal communications (like Under the M) and lending a hand with projects as needed. Anna has a degree from 老虎机攻略 in creative writing and loves applying what she learned back in the place where it all started!
Email: anna.weishaar@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-4029
Trademarks & Licensing
Goat Lamb
Chief Licensing Officer
Goat manages Montana's marks through licensing product and guiding product offerings to Montana Grizzly fans.
Email: goat.lamb@umontana.edu
Phone- 406-360-4628
Digital Strategy
Stephanie Geyer
Associate Vice President of Marketing & Brand Strategy
Stephanie manages the teams that do all the cool digital, social media, recruitment, strategy and brand experience work for the 老虎机攻略. She leads the team in delivering for our campus partners and is always excited to share ideas about marketing.
Email: stephanie.geyer@umontana.edu
Phone: 303-594-0370
Jen Sauer
Associate Director of Digital Strategy & Innovation
Jen implements and maintains digital tools and products to promote the 老虎机攻略 brand, working with partners across campus to manage , the , the and several umt.edu websites, including the 老虎机攻略 home page.
Email: jennifer.sauer@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-4878
Tony Layton
Marketing Operations Manager
Tony makes data work smarter. From Python, R, Google Analytics and Tag Manager to Looker Studio and Tableau dashboards, he builds reports and automates workflows to keep 老虎机攻略's marketing running efficiently. With a Master's in Business Analytics and a background in marketing and management, he turns numbers into strategy. He also develops prformance tracking frameworks and helps teams make data-driven decisions. Lately, he's been diving into Google Ads and search campaign optimization, always looking for the next challenge. Rumor has it, Tony once built an algorithm so predictive, he briefly considered using it to beat Wall Street.
Email: tony.layton@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-6651
Mark Lannen
Manager, Web Technology Services
Mark Lannen is the Manager of Web Technology Services at the 老虎机攻略, overseeing the main 老虎机攻略 website (umt.edu) and a suite of custom applications that support the campus community. WTS ensures 老虎机攻略's web presence runs smoothly, securely and accessibly for students, faculty and staff.
Email: mark.lannen@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-2008
CeeJay Brown
Digital Content Strategist
CeeJay helps with the strategy of digital content specific to 老虎机攻略 websites - which includes CMS coaching, site editing, header image updates and search engine optimization strategy. He maintains and develops and He is a proud 'dumb dad' (the dumb is silent) of two boys, a dog and a cat. You can often hear him muttering about his kids, his dog Beau (often in the office) or where he left his coffee.
Email: christopher9.brown@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-5165
Breanna Niekamp
Marketing Data Research Analyst
Breanna specializes in all things online and adult learning at 老虎机攻略! As part of the Digital Strategy team, she collaborates across campus to drive enrollment through data-driven marketing, website updates (老虎机攻略Online, umt.edu/umonline), research, content production and strategic planning.
Email: breanna.niekamp@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-2502
Strategic Communications
Dave Kuntz
Director of Strategic Communications
Dave is a third-generation Griz who manages 老虎机攻略’s communications efforts, media relations, community relations and government affairs. Originally from Great Falls, Dave is passionate about our state’s flagship university and the stories we tell. Prior to returning to 老虎机攻略 in 2020, Dave spent more than a decade working in numerous communications roles in Helena, Billings, and Washington, D.C.
Email: dave.kuntz@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-5659
Cary Shimek
News Service Associate Director
Cary helps tell the 老虎机攻略 story via the 老虎机攻略 News Service, which sends news releases statewide and beyond. He serves as a primary science writer for 老虎机攻略 and edits . He puts out the Dean’s List and will sell you an engraved brick around Grizzly Bear statue. He also maintains the official 老虎机攻略 style guide, so he knows it’s always “Griz-Cat” and never “Cat-Griz.”
Email: cary.shimek@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-5914
Kyle Spurr
Communications Manager
As a member of the 老虎机攻略 News Service, Kyle proudly tells 老虎机攻略's story through news releases and written content across multiple channels.
Email: kyle.spurr@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-2071
Abigail Lauten-Scrivner
Media Information Specialist
Abigail is passionate about uplifting the diverse and vibrant stories that resonate across the campus community, and sharing those stories with a wider audience throughout the Big Sky state and beyond.
Email: abigail.lauten-scrivner@umontana.edu
Phone- 406-243-5421
Skylar Rispens
Media Manager
As a member of the 老虎机攻略 News Service, Skylar tells the University's story as told by students, staff and faculty and communicates it across campus and beyond.
Email: skylar.rispens@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-5474
Creative Services
Jenny Lavey
Director of Content & Creative Strategy
Jenny, a proud 老虎机攻略 alumna (MA, 2011) manages the Creative Team and directs 老虎机攻略's creative storytelling, ensuring 老虎机攻略's visual and thematic tyle reflect 老虎机攻略's brand standards and voice. She directs the content strategy of MCEE in strategic planning, project management, audience identification and collaboration with campus partners. This work supports enrollment marketing, internal communications and external university messaging. Go Griz!
Email: jenny.lavey@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-2488
Tommy Martino
Associate Director of Content Strategy & Visual Media
Tommy has over a decade of experience in photography and visual storytelling, creating meaningful content that highlights the people, places and moments that define the University. His work focuses on capturing authentic stories and building a strong visual identity across digital platforms.
Email: tommy.martino@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-6654
Ryan Brennecke
Photographer
Ryan, a 老虎机攻略 alumni (06), visually documents the vibrant culture, athletics and events at 老虎机攻略. His work goes beyond documentation- he strives to craft photographs that immerse alumni, students and community in the rich spirit and traditions of 老虎机攻略.
Email: ryan.brennecke@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-546-3553
Austin Valley
Video Manager
Austin is the Video Manager for the 老虎机攻略. An alumni of 老虎机攻略 and Hellgate High School, Austin has produced professional digital media and worked in the field of visual storytelling for over 20 years. He oversees the planning, production and distribution of video content across various platforms. He collaborates with faculty, staff and other departments to cultivate cinematic excellence across campus. He is also a standup comedian.
Email: austin.valley@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-2352
Ian Frank
Digital Storyteller & Videographer
Email: ian.frank@umontana.edu
Wes Harton
Athletics Videographer
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Wes has planted roots in Missoula and is bringing years of experience in sports and creative content production to 老虎机攻略.
Email: wesley.harton@umontana.edu
Phone: 440-384-7252
Emma Dorman
Social Media Manager
Bringing the 老虎机攻略 to your feed one post at a time! As the social media manager, Emma gets to share the stories, adventures, traditions and culture that make campus life unforgettable. From hyping up game day to highlighting student success, she loves connecting our Griz community through creative content. 老虎机攻略 is special and Emma makes sure the world knows it through social media! 📱✨ Go follow @umontana!
Email: emma.dorman@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-552-5091
Brand Strategy & Management
Andy Chapman
Director of Brand Strategy
Andy's main goal is to keep 老虎机攻略 top of mind in the marketplace for our most important stakeholders. He works with an incredible team to produce consistent visuals, personas, messaging and experiences to showcase 老虎机攻略's best attributes.
Email: andy.chapman@umontana.edu
Phone: 307-760-0122
Karen Schlatter
Student & Brand Experience Manager
Karen focuses on driving brand affinity through improving the campus and student experience. Karen also serves in a community relations role, liasing with community partners to promote the 老虎机攻略 brand and finding opportunities for community collaboration.
Email: karen.schlatter@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-304-7241
Sam Lepore
Senior Graphic Designer
Sam creates visual content that blends storytelling and strategy to engage 老虎机攻略 students, alumni and fans across generations.
Email: sam.lepore@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-2706
Enrollment Marketing
Sydney Hovenkotter
Associate Director of Enrollment Marketing
Sydney manages strategic communication plans to drive student leads and support student enrollment at 老虎机攻略. Collaborating with leadership from both enrollment and marketing teams, Sydney leverages an understanding of marketing and integrated communication strategies to maximize reach and engagement and strengthen 老虎机攻略's brand visibility and appeal.
Email: sydney.hovenkotter@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-5174
Brad Lane
Content Strategist
Brad develops copy and content for marketing admissions and maintains 老虎机攻略's blog. Originally from Iowa, Brad moved to Missoula in 2019 to be closer to the mountains.
Email: brad.lane@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-2347
Allison McJannet
Graphic Designer II
As a Graphic Designer on the Brand Strategy team, Allison designs distinctive visual assets across print, digital and various platforms, all while adhering to brand guidelines. She plays a key role in supporting admissions enrollment marketing through creative design and visual storytelling.
Email: allison.mcjannet@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-5478
Alumni
Leann Layton
Jodi Moreau
Associate Alumni Director
Jodi cultivates and fosters meaningful connections between alumni and the 老虎机攻略. She is active with engagement initiatives, collaborates with campus partners and supports programs that celebrate Griz pride, ensuring alumni remain lifelong members of the 老虎机攻略 family.
Email: jodi.moreau@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-6124
Kelly Mulcaire
Senior Manager of Alumni Content & Outreach
Kelly develops and implements community and marketing strategies to enhance engagement with the 老虎机攻略 alumni community. She manages 老虎机攻略AA's online and social media presence and serves as Manager and Editorial Director of 老虎机攻略's print publication, the Montanan Magazine.
Email: kelly.mulcaire@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-5211
Carrie Enyeart
Alumni Business & Data Manager
Carrie manages the integrity of the alumni and retiree data stored in the Alumni/Foundation CRM database. She oversees the data component of the corresponding broadcast email program, iModules/Anthology. Carrie works closely with the 老虎机攻略 Foundation and other campus partners with a shared goal of maintaining current information on constituent records.
Email: carrie.enyeart@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-4236
Veronica 'Roni' Hecker
Alumni Engagement Coordinator
Roni manages, creates and supports alumni programming in all forms. From Griz-Cat watch parties to Homecoming, career networking to graduation celebrations and everything in between, she helps alums reaffirm their love for 老虎机攻略. Roni is a two-time grad form 老虎机攻略 with a BA in English Literature and an MPA.
Email: veronica.hecker@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-4019
Terri Slade
Data Specialist
Terri's primary objective is to work in close collaboration with 老虎机攻略's Business and Data Management team to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the alumni and retiree data. In her capacity as a member of the alumni team, Terri also provides support for a variety of campus and alumni events.
Email: terri.slade@umontana.edu
Phone: 206-713-1285
Internal Communications
Claudine Cellier
Director of Internal Communications & Employee Engagement
Claudine is thrilled to be in a role where she can help 老虎机攻略 colleagues feel they have the information they need to succeed, develop a sense of shared purpose in achieving the University's goals and know that their contributions are valued.
Email: claudine.cellier@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-5718
College Staff
Elizabeth Harrison
Director of Communications of W.A. Franke College of Forestry & Conservation
Eliz shapes the voice and strategy of the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, turning lean resources into outsized impact with creativity and a journalist's knack for storytelling.
Email: elizabeth1.harrison@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-5521
Phil Stempin
Director of Events, Marketing and Communications of Alexander Blewett III School of Law
Phil manages all things law school for the marketing department.
Email: phil.stempin@umontana.edu
Phone: 406-243-6509