Board of Directors
ELECTED CSMA OFFICERS
Officers generally serve a two-year term. In 2023, the board voted to stagger elections (much like JEA) to provide better continuity.
President (2023-2025)
Patrick Moring, CJE
Rampart High School
president@colostudentmedia.com
Vice-President/President-Elect (2023-2025)
Anastasia Harrison, CJE
Legend High School
vice.president@colostudentmedia.com
Secretary (2024-2025)
Natalie Barnard
Mountain Vista High School
secretary@colostudentmedia.com
Advocacy Coordinator – For press rights and ethics issues (2023-2025)
Scott Roberts
Grandview High School
advocacy@colostudentmedia.com
Education Coordinator – For curriculum and contest issues (2024-2026)
Karla Shotts
Englewood High School
education@colostudentmedia.com
Digital Media Coordinator – For website and video issues (2024-2026)
Adam Dawkins
Regis Jesuit High School
digital.media@colostudentmedia.com
Middle School Coordinator (2023-2025)
Gina Claus
Cresthill Middle School
middle.school@colostudentmedia.com
Immediate Past President (2023-2025)
Kristi Rathbun, MJE
Rock Canyon High School
past.president@colostudentmedia.com
CSMA STAFF
Executive Director
Jed Palmer
exec.director@colostudentmedia.com
jed.palmer@colostudentmedia.com
APPOINTED STATE/NATIONAL POSITIONS
JEA State Director, Greer Scholarship Chair
Jessica Hunziker
Castle View High School
colo.jea@colostudentmedia.com
New Teacher Mentor
Sheila Jones, CJE
retired: Englewood High School
tosheilajones@msn.com
CSMA Press Law & Ethics Lead Instructor
CSMA Summer Adviser Workshop Lead Instructor
Adam Dawkins, CJE
Regis Jesuit High School
law.ethics@colostudentmedia.com
Academic Partners
Greg Luft
Chair/Professor, CSU
Dept. of Journalism & Media Communication
office: 970-491-1979
Greg.Luft@colostate.edu