"Just Go with It!"
Joel C. Vertin
- Director of Digital Services, University Marketing and Communications
About Joel
- Leading a digital marketing revolution at Michigan Tech
- Manages UMC's studio and web teams
- Manages the Digital Marketers Group
- Passionate about web accessibility
- Serves on the HighEdWeb Association Membership Committee
- Presenter at HighEdWeb and Higher Ed Experts conferences
- Is a Michigan Tech alumnus (BS '09, MBA '13) from Calumet
- Enjoys golfing, running, softball, nordic skiing, and being a Dad
Andi Barajas
- Digital Services Project Manager, University Marketing and Communications
- 906-487-1936
- acbaraja@mtu.edu
- Administration Building G10B
Superpowers
Bruce Brotherton
- Web Developer/Programmer, University Marketing and Communications
About Bruce
- He is from Hancock.
- He is responsible for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Accessibility implementation on the University's content management system.
- In his free time he reads and plays video games.
- Ask him about the nuances in animated films.
Andrew Grohowski
- Digital Services Marketing Manager, University Marketing and Communications
About Andrew
- He is a Michigan Tech alum.
- He assists in project management, analytics, and digital advertising.
- His passions are curling, sailing, and getting lost on hikes.
Alexander Hughes
- Digital Services Technical Manager, University Marketing and Communications
- 906-487-2431
- ajhughes@mtu.edu
- Administration Building G10
About Alexander
- He is a Michigan Tech Alumnus from Hancock.
- He is the programming and technical lead for the University’s content management system (CMS).
- He is an avid golfer, enjoys curling, watches many many movies, and would like to visit Finland someday.
Heather Powers
- Digital Content Manager, College of Sciences and Arts/UMC
- 906-487-2185
- hrpowers@mtu.edu
- Administration Building G10C
Superpowers
About Heather
- Represents the College of Sciences and Arts (CSA) regarding content management system (CMS) services, web strategy and design.
- She assists with webpage development, collaborating on strategy/marketing for departmental news blogs and event calendars, and CMS training for CSA departmental liaisons.
- She enjoys quilting, knitting, gaming, hiking, movies, reading, and spending time with her pets.
Megan Ross
- Digital Services Coordinator, University Marketing and Communications
About Megan
- She is a Michigan Tech alum from Houghton.
- She creates documentation and provides training for the content management system (CMS), blog system, and events calendar.
- She manages help requests and oversees the student team.
- She enjoys reading, camping, and spending time with her family.
Desiree Valle
- Web Developer: Accessibility, University Marketing and Communications
About Desiree
- She is from California and learning to add "eh?" to the end of sentences.
- She is responsible for identifying and resolving Accessibility issues in the University's content management system.
- She enjoys finding solutions to Accessibility and Usability issues to make websites more inclusive and usable by everyone.
- She can be found reading, crafting, cooking, or playing with her nieces and nephews whenever she gets the chance.