Meet the Team

Our staff members are here to serve the Maverick community and the University.

Contact Spokesperson

Lee Coburn

Executive Director of Creative Services

Communications Leadership

Creative Services

lee.coburn@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-5859

Lauren Little

Assistant Director of Brand & Marketing

Communications Staff

lauren.little@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-2308

Shunda Dixon

Communications Coordinator

Communications Staff

shunda.dixon@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-3219

Elisha Cotten

Division Business Administrator

Communications Staff

ecotten@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-0925

Jeff Caplan

Director of Media Relations

Media Relations

jeff.caplan@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-7286

Drew Davison

Assistant Director of Media Relations

Media Relations

Portfolio: College of Science, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, School of Social Work

drew.davison@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-3310

Cristal Gonzalez

Assistant Director of Media Relations

Media Relations

Portfolio: College of Liberal Arts, College of Education, Division of Student Affairs

cristal.gonzalez@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-9845

Brian Lopez

Assistant Director of Media Relations

Media Relations

Portfolio: College of Business, College of Architecture, Planning & Public Affairs, and College of Engineering

brian.lopez@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-3119

Jessica Bridges

Director of Editorial Services

Editorial Services

bridges@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-5311

Roxanna DeBenedetto

Assistant Director of Editorial Services

Editorial Services

roxanna.debenedetto@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-4597

Ellie Schirm

Strategic Digital Content Coordinator

Editorial Services

elizabeth.mahan@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-2906

Dylan Stewart

Internal Communications Specialist

Internal Communications

dylan.stewart@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-8541

Lora O’Riordan

Director of Internal Communications & Strategy

Email: lora.oriordan@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-2753

Kevin Callahan

Production Coordinator

Creative Services

callahan@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-2403

Randy Gentry

Assistant Director for Photography

Photography

randy.gentry@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-6572

Melissa George

Director of Design Services

Creative Services

mrenken@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-2624

Mike Tackett

Digital Services Director

Creative Services

tackett@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-0814

Samantha Morales

Assistant Director for Marketing Design

Creative Services

samantha.morales@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-9711

QaVonte Williams

Assistant Art Director

Creative Services

qavonte.williams@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-2091

Matt Lok

Photographer

Photography

matt.lok@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-9208

Richard Schmitt

Digital Engagement Director

Digital Engagement

richard.schmitt@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-3858

Adam Brewer

Digital Engagement Program Manager

Digital Engagement

adam.brewer@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-6424

Crystal Branner

Senior Web Developer

Digital Engagement

crystal.branner@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-2675

Kausher Patel

Senior Digital Media Designer

Digital Engagement

kausher.patel@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-2407

Maya Campfield

Project Coordinator

Digital Engagement

maya.campfield@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-1169

Jimmie Walker

Director of Multimedia

Multimedia

jimmie.walker@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-5780

Herschel Heath

Multimedia Producer

Multimedia

herschel.heath@uta.edu

Email: herschel.heath@uta.edu

Melanie Skiles

Social Media Coordinator

Social Media

melanie.skiles@uta.edu