Meet the Team

NMSU's marketing, web and brand development initiatives include the use and protection of university trademarks, web governance, advertising and promotion, social media, and creative production of photography, design and video.

Leadership Team

Justin Bannister
Associate Vice President

Areas of focus:
strategic communication, leadership communications and media relations, marketing strategy

jbannist@nmsu.edu

Alter Ego: Tony Stark

Melissa Chavira
Executive Director of Marketing, Web and Brand Management

Areas of focus:
marketing strategy, web mastery, brand development

email@nmsu.edu

Spirit Animal(s): Espresso or Dua Lipa

Marketing Team

Jeany Llorente-Ontiveros
Associate Director of Marketing & Creative Services

Areas of focus:
promotional campaign development, special projects, brand management

llorente@nmsu.edu

Favorite Quote: “Pivot. Pivot. PIV-OT!”

James Staley
Marketing and Communciations Specialist

Areas of focus:
most acdemic colleges, graduate school, trademarks and licensing, LinkedIn, Brand Management

jastaley@nmsu.edu

Red or Green Chile: Por que no los dos?

Jesse Martinez
Marketing and Communciations Specialist

Areas of focus:
undergraduate recruitment and retention, student success, brand management

jessemtz@nmsu.edu

Recent Award(s): Voted most likely to appear on a marketing contact page

Baylee Banks
Digital Content Specialist

Areas of focus:
honors college, advertising campaigns, brand management

baylee11@nmsu.edu

Red or Green Chile: Green

Creative Team

Gerald Rel
Senior Art Director

Areas of focus:
art direction and quality control, alumni magazine, brand management

grel@nmsu.edu

Red or Green Chile: Red

Reyna Diaz
Senior Web Designer

Areas of focus:
undergraduate admissions recruitment materials, billboards, web design and templates, brand management

reyna@nmsu.edu

Ideal dream job: Ice cream taster

Josh Bachmann
Photographer

Areas of focus:
Photograph events and NMSU life for ACES, Panorama, HEST Magazines

jbach13@nmsu.edu

Red or Green Chile: Green

Tarran Jackson
Senior Web Designer

Areas of focus:
ACES Magazine, social media filters, web design and templates, brand management

ttrotter@nmsu.edu

Red or Green Chile: Red

John Reyes
Videographer

Areas of focus:
Film and document NMSU life

john18@nmsu.edu

Red or Green Chile: Green

Albert Vasquez
Graphic Designer

Areas of focus:
graphic design for marketing materials, brand management

avasq75@nmsu.edu

Favorite Quote: “Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.“ - Andy Warhol

Social Media Team