The Team
Thomas White
Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
Thomas fosters a collaborative workplace where big ideas are encouraged and steady excellence is the goal. As an optimistic observer of the possibilities, he believes good marketing is equal parts realism and idealism.
Thomas also trusts that none of us is as smart of all of us, so he and his talented team work collaboratively with their University partners to provide a communications framework through which to reveal the academic might and authenticity found in abundance at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Together, they develop technology and metric-driven programs driven by compelling design and messaging that deepen the connection to target audiences in sustainable ways.
(775) 784-4832
thomaswhite@unr.edu
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Operations
Mike McDowell
Manager of Marketing Operations
Mike is responsible for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Office of Marketing and Communications via development and implementation of departmental strategies, policies and practices.
(775) 784-4804
mikemcdowell@unr.edu
Creative Services
David Branby
Creative Director
As manager of the University of Nevada, Reno brand, David provides creative direction, creative campaign writing and oversight of University-wide brand compliance.
(775) 784-6187
dbranby@unr.edu
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Jodi Tenenbaum
Graphic Designer
Jodi crafts the look and feel for several University units, including the Office for Prospective Students.
(775) 784-1214
jtenenbaum@unr.edu
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Lucy Walker
Support Specialist
Even as a part-timer, Lucy manages to offer both user support and management of digital assets.
Web Development
Kalena K Pelekai-Wai
Sr. Web Developer
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Kalena makes the web accessible.
(775) 682-6543
kpelekai-wai@unr.edu
Oswaldo Mendoza
Web Interface Designer
Oswaldo makes the web look good.
(775) 784-1581
mendozao@unr.edu
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Rachel Kern
Web Interface Designer
Rachel ensures that users have a good experience when using the University website.
(775) 784-4895
rachelkern@unr.edu
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Digital Marketing
Michael Brown
Director of Digital Marketing
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Michael takes an analytics-driven approach in online media, marketing, and content strategy.
(775) 784-1580
msbrown@unr.edu
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Karl Fendelander
Chief Content Strategist
Karl works with communicators across campus to tell, manage and promote stories about our beautiful University.
(775) 682-7639
kfendelander@unr
John Trent
Senior Editor, News & Features
John writes news and feature stories chronicling the major accomplishments and life of the University.
(775) 784-4959
jtrent@unr.edu
Kerri Garcia
Director of Communications
Topic Areas.
- Office of the President
- Office of the Provost
- Central University administration: development, facilities, human resources, information technology, police, student services
- Student recruitment, success and engagement
(775) 784-1880
kerrig@unr.edu
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Mike Wolterbeek
Communications Officer
Topic Areas.
- Agriculture
- Biotechnology
- Engineering
- Environmental sciences, renewable energy
- Industry collaborations, technology transfer
- Natural resources
- Research
- Science
(775) 784-4547
mwolterbeek@unr.edu
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Natalie Savidge
Senior Communications Specialist
Topic Areas.
- General University inquiries
- Liberal arts and humanities
- Criminal justice
- Psychology and sociology
(775) 784-4611
nsavidge@unr.edu
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Nicole Shearer
Communications Officer
Topic Areas.
- Business and economics
- Education
- Environmental issues and sustainability
- Gaming/gambling
- Health, including community health and nursing
- Politics and political science
- Student services including student recruitment, success and engagement, student causes, programs, events and government
- Police Services
- University Social Media
(775) 784-1169
nshearer@unr.edu
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Claudia Ortega-Lukas
Graphic Designer
Claudia creates compelling designs for many of the University's divisions, colleges and schools.
(775) 784-6127
cortega@unr.edu
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Division-Based Staff
Kirstin Swagman
Web Communications Specialist
Kirstin provides web content support for the College of Engineering and its five academic departments.
(775) 682-7753
kswagman@unr.edu
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Yun Ku
Web Communications Specialist
Yun provides web content support for the College of Liberal Arts and the School of the Arts.
(775) 682-7506
yku@unr.edu
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Alex Vanderhoff
Web Communications Specialist
Alex provides web content support for the Division of Research & Innovation.
(775) 682-7515
alexv@unr.edu
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Student Interns
Steve Erdelyi
Web Development Intern
A student in Computer Science & Engineering, Steve's passion is Web Development. He works closely with those in Marketing & Communications to design engaging and marketable sites for UNR.
(775) 682-9247
serdelyi@unr.edu
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Nick Aparicio
Web Development Intern
Computer Science and Engineering student at UNR. Working with Marketing & Communications to create an intriguing website for UNR. Senior Wilderness Explorer tribe 54 sweat lodge 12.
(775) 287-0946
naparicio@unr.edu