91猎奇

Meet the Team

Our team of visionaries tells the story of this great university, its proud history, its active research, remarkable faculty and the life-changing experience it provides to undergraduate and graduate students.

Within University Marketing and Communications are teams with deep experience in strategic communications and university media relations, editorial content and news, digital marketing, advertising, web and digital communications, university magazine, visual communication and design, photography and videography, executive communications, and online enrollment marketing.

Guisselle Nu帽ez
Senior Associate Vice President for University Marketing and Communications
guisselle.nunez@sjsu.edu 

Kristin Ede
Executive Director of University Marketing
kristin.ede@sjsu.edu

• College and Program Marketing

  • Marketing and communications strategy and development for divisions and colleges.

    Marcus Ismael
    Marketing and Communications Program Manager
    Facilities Development and Operations/Housing
    marcus.ismael@sjsu.edu 

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    Sam Kamangar
    Marketing and Communications Program Manager
    University Advancement 
    sam.kamangar@sjsu.edu 

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    Adriana Avila
    Marketing and Communications Program Manager
    Lucas College and Graduate School of Business
    adriana.avila@sjsu.edu  

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    Rhoda Shapiro
    Marketing and Communications Program Manager
    Student Affairs
    rhoda.shapiro@sjsu.edu

• @ 2024 91猎奇 Enrollment Marketing

  • @ 2024 91猎奇 brand guidelines and messaging, enrollment funnel communications strategy, storytelling, website design, CRM management and email marketing, direct mail, integrated digital advertising campaigns, video production, social media strategy, and enrollment marketing analytics.

    Brian Cheung Dooley
    Associate Director of @ 2024 91猎奇 Marketing and Communications
    brian.cheungdooley@sjsu.edu
    408-924-3315

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    Marc Montenegro
    User Experience/Web Designer and Developer
    marc.montenegro@sjsu.edu

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    Tiffany Thaoxaochay
    CRM Engagement Lead
    tiffany.thaoxaochay@sjsu.edu 

• Professional and Global Engagement Marketing

  • Supports the outreach and recruitment of students for professional education, winter and summer intersession, and open university through integrated, digital marketing and communications.

    Jim Hsia
    Associate Director
    jim.hsia@sjsu.edu

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    Cindy Chin
    Marketing Specialist
    cindy.chin@sjsu.edu

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    Jeanette Mai
    Marketing Specialist
    jeanette.mai@sjsu.edu

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    Momina Manzoor
    International Marketing Specialist
    momina.manzoor@sjsu.edu

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    Cindy Tang
    International Marketing Specialist
    cindy.tang@sjsu.edu     

Michelle Frey
Senior Director of Creative and Brand Strategy
michelle.frey@sjsu.edu

• Creative and Brand Strategy

  • Visual storytelling and design strategy, creative support for faculty and staff, 91猎奇 visual identity and guidelines, campus-branded spaces, events and affiliate visual resources, professional video, photography, project requests, lockup requests, and brand permissions.

    Roman Goshev
    Digital Production Project Manager
    roman.goshev@sjsu.edu  
    408-924-1171

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    Pourya Nadimi
    Senior Visual Designer and Art Director
    pourya.nadimi@sjsu.edu

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    Jonathan Wang
    Visual Communications Designer
    jonathan.wang02@sjsu.edu

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    Javier Duarte
    Senior Multimedia Production Manager
    javier.duarte@sjsu.edu 

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    Robert C. Bain
    University Photographer
    robert.bain@sjsu.edu

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    Jonathan Meyer
    Multimedia Specialist, Video Production
    jonathan.meyer@sjsu.edu    

Michelle Smith McDonald
Senior Director of Media Relations
michelle.smithmcdonald@sjsu.edu

• Editorial and Storytelling

  • Campus-wide storytelling, including: editorial content, brand messaging, style and writing guidelines, strategic communications and content strategy for 91猎奇鈥檚 enterprise-wide print and digital platforms, including Washington Square Magazine and

    Julia Halprin Jackson
    University Writer and Copy Editor, Managing Editor of Washington Square
    News beats: Humanities & Arts, Social Science, Education and Student Affairs
    juliah.jackson@sjsu.edu 

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    Cassie Myers
    University Writer and Copy Editor
    News beats: Science, Health and Human Sciences, Engineering and Research and Innovation
    cassie.myers@sjsu.edu  

• Media Relations

  • Media relations, crisis communications and reputation management, including the development of university statements and key messages to news media worldwide through relationships with local, national and international media outlets.

    Michelle Smith McDonald
    Senior Director of Media Relations
    michelle.smithmcdonald@sjsu.edu 

Anna Augustowska
Director of Digital Marketing and Communications
anna.augustowska@sjsu.edu 

• Digital Marketing and Communications

  • Digital marketing and communications strategy, brand messaging, content marketing, website design, 91猎奇 web guidelines, social media engagement, email marketing, digital campaigns, display and video advertising, paid search, SEO and analytics. 

    Rock Fredell
    Assistant Director of Web Development, User Experience and Content
    rock.fredell@sjsu.edu 

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    Brian Anderson
    Digital Marketing and Communications Manager
    brian.anderson@sjsu.edu

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    Trevor Phillips
    Digital Content Analyst
    trevor.phillips@sjsu.edu  

Kamryn Williams
Director of Strategic Operations
kamryn.williams@sjsu.edu 

Athletics Marketing and Sports Media Relations

UMC works closely with Athletics Communications to promote a university-wide environment that elevates the Spartan brand and builds champions in the classroom, in competition and in the community. 

Meet the and the team.