Alumnae/Alumni

In Media and Media-Related Professions

Graduates of the JMC program have held the following positions:

Newspapers and Magazines (Editing and Reporting)

Randy Bangert, editor, Greeley Tribune
Stacey Bengtson, supplements editor and education reporter, San Diego Business Journal, San Diego, California
Tom Bredehoft, publisher, The Flagler News, Flagler, Colorado
Jesse Chaney, farm editor and staff writer, The Fort Morgan Times, Fort Morgan, Colorado
Nick DeCicco, copy editor, The Union, Grass Valley, California
Megan Garrison, editor, 303 Magazine, Denver
Martin Hamilton, editor, Johnstown Breeze, Johnstown, Colorado
Maria Hauskins, stringer, Windsor Beacon, Windsor, Colorado
Eric Heinz: staff reporter for the Sangre de Cristo Chronicle.
Donovan Henderson, editor, NEXTnc, Fort Collins, Colorado
Kurt W. Hinkle, senior reporter, Windsor Beacon, Windsor, Colorado
Briana Hovendick, community editor, Mile High Newspapers (Golden Transcript, Wheat Ridge Transcript, Lakewood Sentinel, and Arvada Press), Golden, Colorado
Lindsey Larson, sports/feature writer, Cañon City Daily Record, Canon City, Colorado
Heather Lilly, staff writer, MetroNorth Newspapers (Westminster Window, Northglenn-Thorton Sentinel, and Westsider), Thornton, Colorado
Matt Lubich, co-publisher, Johnstown Breeze, Johnstown, Colorado
Steve Luhm, sports columnist, Salt Lake Tribune, Utah
Ross Maak, copy desk chief, The Union, Grass Valley, California
Sandra Machuca, web editor, NEXTnc, Fort Collins, Colorado
Chris Marcheso, proofreader/editorial assistant, Sounds True (multimedia publishing company), Louisville, Colorado
Thomas Martinez, editor, Mile High Newspapers (Golden Transcript, Wheat Ridge Transcript, Lakewood Sentinel, and Arvada Press), Golden, Colorado
Cameron D. Mathews, law enforcement reporter, The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Nate Miller, sports editor, Greeley Tribune
Sam Mustari, sports reporter, Greeley Tribune
Amy Nickelson, Sunday editor, Greeley Tribune
Josh Opitz, copy editor, The Gazette Telegraph, Colorado Springs
Eli Pace: night editor at The Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville, Tenn.
Mark Pargas, assistant sports editor, New York Times
Tony Phiper, sports reporter and columnist, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Ed Quillen, columnist, The Denver Post
Josh Rhoten: reporter for the Wyoming Tribune Eagle in Cheyenne.
Neal Rubin, columnist, Detroit News
Matt Schuman, sports reporter/columnist, Greeley Tribune
Amy Speer, design editor, Rocky Mountain News, Denver
John Seelmeyer, managing editor, Northern Nevada Business Weekly, Reno, Nevada
Milan Simonich, reporter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Heath Urie, reporter, Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder , Colorado
Doug Weller, editor, The Register (the weekly newspaper for the Catholic Diocese of Salina), Salina, Kansas
Neil Westergaard, editor, Denver Business Journal
Monte Whaley, staff writer, Denver Post
Tracy Zellitti, special sections writer, Durango Herald, Durango, Colorado
Trish Ragsdale, producer, The Weather Channel
Krystal Banner, producer, WYW Channel 19 Television, Key West Fl.

On-Line Publications (Editing, Writing, and Reporting)

Brodie Farquhar, Wyoming editor, New West Reta Robinson, writer/editor, FindYourSpot.com

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Public Relations and Advertising

Meg Backer, account executive, Ogilvy & Mather (advertising agency), New York, New York
Walt Barnhart, CEO, Carnivore Communications LLC (public relations agency), Littleton, Colorado
Dan Baker, Public Relations Manager, Infor Global Solutions, Chicago, Illinois
Kyle Boyd, copywriter, Graham Advertising, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Emily (Reed) Briggs, Director of Marketing and Admissions, Skyline Nursing Center, Cañon City, Colorado
Georgia Brown, affinity program coordinator (marketing coordinator), GroupSystems Corporation, Denver, Colorado
Corey Clark, project coordinator, ccINTELLECT (marketing agency), Denver, Colorado
Megan Collins, marketing intern, Denver Zoo, Denver
Bethany (Olson) DuBois, Administrative Assistant to the Public Information and Marketing Director, Aims Community College, Greeley
Julie Dumler, administrative assistant/coordinator of special projects, Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club, Prescott Valley, Arizona
Becky Farrar, public communications specialist, City of Colorado Springs
Brad Ficek, media planner, TracyLocke (advertising agency), Dallas, Texas
Matt Finn, advertising sales consultant, Northern Colorado Communications Group, Greeley, Colorado
Wesley Fothergill, Director of Communication and Community Resources, Thompson School District, Loveland, Colorado
Debbie Galle, assistant manager/community relations, El Paso County Fair, Calhan, Colorado
JoAnne Gattoni, regional community relations manager, Mariner Healthcare, Loveland, Colorado
Karen Gilkey, marketing manager, Southlands Shopping Center, Aurora, Colorado
Karen Height, marketing/communication director, Greeley Chamber of Commerce, Greeley
Deanna Herbert, public information officer/web author, Northeast Colorado Health Department , Sterling, Colorado
Bridget K. Houlihan, communications specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Bryan Johnson, associate media director, Optimedia (advertising agency), Dallas Texas
Rebecca Kneip, national sales assistant, ESPN, New York, New York
Bob Lapinski, vice president marketing, Harris (bank), Joliet, Illinois
Macoy Lounsberry, media planner, The New York Times
Cathy Lucas, director of communications, The Metropolitan State College of Denver
Cheryl Lutton, director of marketing, Cities West Publishing (PHOENIX Magazine and Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine), Scottsdale, Arizona
Holly Markley, sales assistant, Clear Channel Colorado (major radio group), Denver
Molly (McWilliams) Markley, account executive, KTCL, Clear Channel Colorado (major radio group), Denver
Alyson Mestler, account coordinator, McClainFinlon (advertising agency), Denver
Brina Milton, director of audience development, 7 Stages Theater, Atlanta, Georgia
Ed Moreno, Principal, Ed Moreno Consulting Co., Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Associate, The Keystone Center, Keystone, Colorado
Lauren Moser, assistant media planner, McClainFinlon (advertising agency), Denver
Jennifer Nestor, account executive, Boulder Publishing (Broomfield Enterprise and Boulder Daily Camera), Boulder, Colorado
Andrea Niece, account executive, 97.3, KBCO, Clear Channel Colorado (major radio group), Denver, Colorado
Abbey O'Neil, account coordinator, Schenkein, Inc. (public relations firm), Denver
Anna Osborn, communications specialist, Cherry Creek Schools, Greenwood Village, Colorado
Jon Patton, business to business marketing coordinator, Northern Colorado Communications Group, Greeley, Colorado
Steven Price, director of sales, Lincoln Financial Media (KYGO-FM, KJCD-FM, KQKS-FM, KKFN-AM, KEPN-AM), Denver
Trevor Pulver, senior media planner, TracyLocke (advertising agency), Dallas, Texas
Jennifer Roedel, account executive, Swartz Communication (public relations agency), Watham, Massachusetts
Nicholas J. Sabula, Capt, deputy chief, Public Affairs, USAF, Italy
Dussteen (Grisdale) Scott, account executive, Clear Channel Colorado (major radio group), Denver
Eric Scott, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
Nick Skolness, associate client service specialist, Atlas Solutions, Denver
Dondi Smith, public relations/marketing coordinator, Professional Bull Riders, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado
Christina Southern, project manager, Leopard Marketing Communications, Broomfield, Colorado
Matt Stewart, management associate program–marketing, Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Natalie Stevens, marketing technician, City of Greeley Water Conservation, Greeley
Tom Stofac, CEO, Dave, Inc. (creative advertising services), Lawrence, Kansas
Patricia A. Stroud, manager of business development, Junior Achievement–Rocky Mountain, Inc., Denver
Christine Swaim, marketing director, The Lund Partnership, Denver
Kelly Valentine, client relations coordinator, Center for Performance Assessment, Denver
Michelle Watson, senior media planner/buyer, Richmond Homes (national developer), Denver
Jason Webb, copywriter, Red Rocket Media Group, Windsor, Colorado
Jacque Williams, assistant director of recruitment communications, The Metropolitan State College of Denver
Chad Zulian, media development/marketing director, Parts Unlimited/Drag Specialties, LeMans Corporation, Janesville, Wisconsin
Dan Zyla, account manager, Comcast Spotlight, Denver

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Television, Radio, and Video Production

Cory Anton, production specialist, Light Group, Broomfield, Colorado
Mike Castellucci, reporter, WFFA-TV, Dallas, Texas
Steven Clark, evening news anchor, WXYZ Detroit (ABC affiliate)
Adam Classen, production assistant, KGWN-TV, Cheyenne, Wyoming (CBS affiliate)
Mike Fisher, sports talk show host, KMSR 990am, and editor and publisher, DallasBasketball.com, Dallas, Texas
Matthew Kruger, weather reporter, KAUZ-TV, Wichita Falls, Texas (CBS affiliate)
Josh Leonard, producer/writer, HGTV’s Generation Renovation, High Noon Entertainment, Denver
Brian Malone, co-owner, Malone Media Group, Castle Rock, Colorado
Bill Martin, evening news anchor, Fox 8 News, Cleveland, Ohio
Michael McCarthy, producer, Colorado-Pacific L.L.C. (television production), La Jolla, California
Sara Morris, reporter, KFOX-TV, El Paso, Texas
Kris Olinger, Director of AM Programming, Clear Channel Denver
Josh Opitz: story producer for 495 Productions. Shows include “Jersey Shore Season 5.”
Lesley Reno, producer, KMGH-TV, Denver (ABC affiliate)
Jeff Rice, operations manager, 105.7 KPMX, Sterling, Colorado
Guy Thiets, videographer, Feed the Children
Tammy Vigil, reporter, Fox News, Denver
Ed Werder, ESPN, NFL game day reporter
Sarah Yosten, weekend anchor, KGWN-TV, Cheyenne, Wyoming (CBS affiliate)
April Zesbaugh, morning news anchor, KOA-Radio, Denver

For alumni and alumnae in radio and television advertising see the “Public Relations and Advertising” listing above.

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JMC Alums in Other Career Fields

Anton, Cori, Graphic Artist, A-1 Custom Trophies, Inc., Westminster, Colorado
Eric Lars Bakke, owner, Eric Lars Bakke Traditional & Digital Photography, Evergreen, Colorado
Denise Burgess, CEO, Burgess Mechanical, and Denver Urban Renewal Authority Commissioner, Denver, Colorado
Whitney DeSanti, Rodeo Approvals Manager, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Colorado Springs
Anita Fleming-Rife, Chair, Department of Mass Communication, Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana
John Gaterud, Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Minnesota State University–Mankato
Rick Hays, president (retired), Qwest–Montana
Nancy Lantis, real estate and mortgage consultant, Colorado Home Mortgage and Colorado Home Realty, Denver, Colorado
Lynette Medved, 4th Grade Teacher, Sierra Vista Elementary, Pueblo, Colorado
Mark L. Olson, executive director, The Greeley Downtown Development Authority, Greeley
Kelly Scott, lecturer, School of Communication, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
Bobby Warner, Recreation Supervisor, Town of Windsor Parks and Recreation Department, Windsor, Colorado
Liz Watts, Associate Professor of Mass Communications, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Ken Williams,CEO, Centennial Chapter, American Red Cross, Fort Collins, Colorado

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