"Just Go with It!"
- Executive Director of Digital Marketing, University Marketing and Communications
- jcvertin@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3635
- Administration Building G33
Areas of Expertise
- Digital Advertising
- Digital Analytics / Dashboard Reporting
- Conversion Optimization
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Website Performance Optimization
About Joel
- Leading a digital marketing revolution at Michigan Tech
- Manages digital advertising website in UMC
- Serves on the HighEdWeb Association Leadership Academy
- Award winning presenter
- Michigan Tech alumnus (BS '09, MBA '13)
- Enjoys running, softball, and being a Dad
"Take it easy, but take it."
—Woody Guthrie
—Woody Guthrie
Bruce Brotherton
- Web Developer/Programmer, University Marketing and Communications
- bbrother@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2081
- Based in Menominee County, MI
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Responsive Design
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.
Eric Minaker
- Web Applications Development Manager, University Marketing and Communications
- edminake@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2431
- Administration Building G08
About Eric
- Experienced developer and technical manager, passionate about web performance and accessibility.
- Programming and technical lead for the University's CMS.
- He enjoys board games, camping, and photography in his free time.
- Spends too much time thinking about keyboards.
Heather Powers
- Digital Content Manager, University Marketing and Communications
- hrpowers@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2185
- Administration Building G04
Areas of Expertise
- Web Project Management
- Web Design/Content Strategy
- Digital Analytics
- Web Accessibility
About Heather
- Knowledgeable in web/content strategy, marketing, digital analytics, document accessibility, and web design.
- Provides content management services, project coordination, marketing expertise, and support to digital projects.
- She enjoys quilting, knitting, gaming, hiking, traveling, movies, reading, and spending time with her pets.
Megan Ross
- Digital Support Manager, University Marketing and Communications
- mrross@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2840
- Administration Building G05
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Omni CMS
- Events Calendar
- Training and Documentation
- Customer Support
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.
- She enjoys reading, camping, and spending time with her family.
"Yeah, I can make that work"
Will Schuett
- Digital Project Manager, University Marketing and Communications
- wdschuet@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1936
- Administration Building G06
Areas of Expertise
- Web Project Management
- Web Design/Content Strategy
Specialties
- Provides advice and assistance to Michigan Tech's Undergraduate Admissions webpages.
- Creates, updates, and recommends revisions for several general webpages on mtu.edu.
- He enjoys thinking through situations and trying to figure how things work. If a situation needs resolving, he's happy to use all his life experiences to recommend a practical and proper solution.
Jessie Tobias
- Copy Editor, University Marketing and Communications
- jtobias@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2343
- Administration Building G21
About Jessie
- She has been a word nerd all her life.
- She has copy edited for a family of county newspapers in the Lower Peninsula, and has proofread for a major outdoor recreation retailer.
- She is a native Michigander and has lived in Western Nebraska and Colorado.
- She enjoys being outside, petting her dogs, and hiking with her family.
Desiree Valle
- Web Developer: Accessibility, University Marketing and Communications
- dgvalle@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3058
- Administration Building G10A
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- HTML
- Javascript
- Web Accessibility
- Debugging
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.
"The best way I've found to have a positive impact on code is to write it!"
—Bob Martin
—Bob Martin
Austin Walhof
- Web Programmer, University Marketing and Communications
- ajwalhof@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2361
- Administration Building G10B
About Austin
- He is a Michigan Tech alumni from Central Wisconsin.
- He is responsible for writing and maintaining web applications and pages that are consistent with Michigan Tech’s brand.
- In his free time, he can be found tinkering with code, gaming, reading, and watching hockey.