URE Staff Listing

Vice President's Office

  • Vice President for University Relations and Enrollment
Michelle Howell

Michelle Howell

  • Director of Operations and Finance

Specialties  

  • Recruitment Programming
  • Budget Management

  • Data Analytics

  • State Reporting

  • Departmental Operations

     

Enrollment Management

  • Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management

-Manages undergraduate enrollment at Michigan Tech including: Admissions, Educational Outreach, and Financial Aid
-Is a Michigan Tech alum
-Is passionate about growing Michigan Tech's footprint in the Higher Education landscape

Alyssa Fredin

Alyssa Fredin

  • Director of Student Financial Services

Specialties

  • Oversee all functions of the Student Financial Services Center.
  • Plan and implement financial aid operations.
  • Manage and project the financial aid budget.
  • Meet with prospective and current students about financial aid information.
Beth Fitzpatrick

Beth Fitzpatrick

  • Director of Admissions
Cassy Tefft de Muñoz

Cassy Tefft de Muñoz

  • Executive Director, Center for Educational Outreach

Education

  • B.A. in Communication and Culture Studies, Michigan Technological University
  • M.A. in International Education, School for International Training

Government Relations

  • Vice President for Governmental Relations

University Marketing and Communications

  • Associate Vice President for University Marketing and Communications
Allison Carter

Allison Carter

  • Executive Director of Marketing, University Marketing and Communications

About Allison

  • She helps clients identify and develop marketing strategies and materials to advance the goals of the University.
  • She has extensive experience in writing content for recruitment publications and websites, and creating communication plans and dynamic presentations.
  • She is a Michigan Tech alumna.
  • She enjoys spending time with family, crafting, gardening, and heading to the beach on warm summer days.
Joel Vertin
"Just Go with It!"
  • Executive Director of Digital Marketing, University Marketing and Communications

Areas of Expertise

  • Digital Advertising
  • Digital Analytics / Dashboard Reporting
  • Conversion Optimization
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Website Performance Optimization

About Joel

  • Manages digital marketing in UMC
  • HighEdWeb Association Leadership Academy Program Co-Chair
  • Award winning presenter
  • Michigan Tech alumnus (BS '09, MBA '13)
  • Enjoys running, softball, and being a Dad
Rick White

Rick White

  • Executive Director of Strategic Communications, University Marketing and Communications

About Rick

  • Rick leads the UMC communications team in projects ranging from media relations to editing MTU News and Tech Magazine.
  • He enjoys cooking, gardening, traveling, and exploring the Keweenaw Peninsula.