Agency Leadership

Dr. Debbie Davis

Dr. Debbie Davis ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA, is an award-winning educator, communications practitioner, and former TV news producer. To the classroom, she brings extensive experience in corporate communications for multiple Fortune 500 companies, including Eli Lilly and Anthem. She joined Texas Tech University eight years ago as an assistant professor of practice and she primarily teaches in the online graduate program and advises the student-run agency, RaiderComm PR. Her research interests focus on student-run agencies and PR pedagogy.

Haley Morril

Haley Morril- Agency Director Hi y’all! My name is Haley Morrill, and I’m from Rockwall, Texas. I’m a senior pursuing a double major in communication studies and public relations & strategic communication. This is my fourth semester in RaiderComm, and I’m thrilled to be the agency director. In previous semesters, I’ve served as the account manager for Moonlight Musicals and LubbockCon. I’m so honored to step into this new leadership role and to help support agency operations. After graduation, I will hopefully be pursuing a master's in mass communication and business administration.

Abi Paulsen

Hi! My name is Abi Paulsen, and I’m from Marion, Iowa. I’m pursuing dual master’s degrees in mass communication and business administration. This is my third semester with RaiderComm, and I’m excited to serve as the teaching assistant and an account director! I previously served as account manager for RaiderComm’s internal team and PRSC. This semester, I look forward to building on those experiences, supporting our teams, and growing as a leader.

Account Managers

MEET THE TEAM

The people who put their passion to work.

Caroline Cook,
Presidential Lecture and Performance Series & Moonlight
Musicals

Maya Crim, PRSC & RaiderComm Internal

Hi! My name is Caroline Cook, and I’m from Saginaw, Texas. I’m an undergraduate student in the College of Media & Communication studying Digital Media & Professional Communication with a minor in Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management and a certification in Sports Media. I currently serve as an Assistant Agency Director and Account Manager for Moonlight Musicals and the Presidential Lecture & Performance Series. This is my second semester with RaiderComm, where I previously served as an Account Coordinator. Through RaiderComm, I’ve gained hands-on experience in client relations, social media, content creation, strategic communication, and team leadership. After graduation, I plan to pursue a master’s degree in mass communications and eventually build a career in digital and social media within the professional sports industry. A fun fact about me is that outside of school and RaiderComm, I have a second job as a ballet teacher!

Hi! My name is Maya Crim, and I’m from Grapevine, Texas. Im a digital media & professional communications major, with a double minor in public relations & strategic communication management and communication studies, and this is my final semester! I am an account manager on the RaiderComm Internal and PRSC teams. This is my second semester in RaiderComm, and I’mso excited to continue gaining real-world experience practicing public relations. After graduation, I plan to work in public relations for nonprofits. This semester, I hope to continue developing my skills in photography, strategic communication and event planning! In my free time, I love to draw, sew, and volunteer at Lubbock Impact!

Morgan Elliott,
Lubbock Creative Kickstarter Fun & Turning Tables

Molly McConnell,
University Recreation

Hi! My name is Morgan Elliott, and I’m from San Antonio, Texas. I am a senior public relations & strategic communication major with a minor in legal studies. This year, I am thrilled to serve as the account manager for the Lubbock Creative Fund and Turning Tables teams. In this role, I am excited to continue building my leadership and strategic communication skills. Some of my strengths include collaboration and adaptability, which I look forward to bringing to both of my teams this semester. Outside of RaiderComm, a fun fact about me is that I enjoy exploring new hiking spots around Lubbock.

Hi! My name is Molly McConnell, and I’m from Copperas Cove, Texas. I’m a senior majoring in public relations & strategic communication management with a minor in psychology. I am the account manager for the University Recreation team. This is my second semester in RaiderComm, and I’m excited to showcaseintramural sports, employee dedication, and the other opportunities and experiences that University Recreation offers. After graduation, I plan to pursue a career in corporate public relations. I’m a strong communicator, coordinator, creator and photographer. A fun fact about me is that I’m a twin! 

Account Coordinators

Avery Ashworth

Hi! My name is Avery Ashworth, and I’m from Celina, Texas. I’m a Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant in the College of Media and Communication. I am an account executive for the RaiderComm internal and PRSC team. This is my first semester in RaiderComm, and I am very excited to grow my collaborative ability by working with people who want to grow and improve by helping people in our community. After graduation, I plan to begin a career in the corporate PR industry, aiming for my first job to be a PR Practitioner. A fun fact about me is that I was a cheerleader in high school and I have two dogs back at home named Lucky and Scout.

Grant Beslin

Hello! My name is Grant Breslin and I'm from Katy, Texas. I'm an undergraduate student majoring in Public Relations with a Political Science minor. I am an Account Coordinator for the University Recreation team. This is my first semester in RaiderComm, and I'm looking forward to gaining some hands-on experience in the world of public relations. After graduation, I plan to attend law school and eventually become a lawyer. A fun fact about me is that I took a road trip to Boston with my family last summer. 

Sofia Bueno

Hi! My name is Sofia Bueno, and I’m from Tyler, Texas. I’m a double major in Communication Studies and Public Relations & Strategic Management, and I serve as an account coordinator on the Lubbock Creative Fund and Turning Tables teams. This is my second semester in RaiderComm, and I’m excited to continue developing my skills in public relations and building meaningful relationships with clients and their audiences.

Noah Castille

Hi! My name is Noah Castille, and I’m from Missouri City, Texas. I’m a junior Creative Media Industries major. I am an account coordinator for the RaiderComm internal and PRSC team. This is my first semester in RaiderComm and I am very excited to grow my collaborative ability by working with people who want to grow and improve by helping people in our community. After graduation, I plan to begin a career in the animation industry, aiming for my first job to be a storyboard artist for a television show. A fun fact about me is that I made a game by myself on GB Studio.

Allie Castillo

Hi! My name is Allie Castillo, and I am from Austin, Texas. I am an undergraduate student in the College of Media and Communications studying Advertising and minoring in Public Relations. I currently serve as an Account Executive for the Lubbock Creative Arts Fund and Turntables. This will be my second semester within RaiderComm, and I am looking forward to all the creative opportunities I will have to better my skills in communications and client relations, as well as content creation. After graduation, I will be returning to the Austin area to pursue a career involved in teaching young learners about the world of advertising and public relations, and how they can get involved and build interest in these career paths. A fun fact about me is that I know ASL!

Tyler Corwin

Hi! My name is Tyler Corwin, and I’m from Dallas, Texas. I’m an undergraduate student in the College of Media and Communication studying Public Relations. I currently serve as an Account Coordinator for Moonlight Musicals and PLPS. This is my first semester with RaiderComm, and I’mexcited to strengthen my skills in communication while gaining hands-on experience in content creation, client relations, and strategic communication. After graduation, I hope to return to the Dallas area and pursue a career working in sports or corporate communications, with the long-term goal of growing into a leadership role. A fun fact about me is that I went on a mission trip to Honduras, where I helped install water filters and spent time mentoring children.

Kallie Gore

Hello! My name is Kallie Gore, and I'm from Tulia, Texas. I'm an undergraduate student in the college of Kinesiology and Sport Management studying sport management while also pursuing two minors in CMI and Public Relations along with a Sports Certificate. I am serving as an Account Coordinator on the team for Texas Tech University Recreation. This is my first semester with RaiderComm, and I’m looking forward to getting more hands-on experience and building skills that will help me in my future career. One thing I really want to work on is becoming a better team member by improving my communication, time management, and ability to take initiative when something needs to get done. I also want to push myself outside of my comfort zone and become more confident working with others. After graduation, I hope to move to the Dallas area and pursue a career in sports communications, content creation, or PR. In the future, I would love to grow into a leadership position where I can use both my creative and communication skills. A fun fact about me is that I have had two legal government names meaning I have gotten my names changed twice by the government! 

Maria Halford

Hi! My name is Maria Halford, and I’m from Austin, Texas. I’m an undergraduate student in the College of Media and Communication majoring in Communication Studies. I currently serve as an Account Coordinator for RaiderComm Internal and Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management (PRSC). This is my first semester with RaiderComm, and I’m excited to strengthen my communication skills while gaining hands-on experience in content creation, client relations, and strategic communication. After graduation, I hope to return to the Austin area and pursue a career working in healthcare public relations or communications, with the long-term goal of growing into a leadership role. A fun fact about me is that I went on a Maymester study abroad trip to Austria this past spring. I loved getting to travel and learn about worldwide PR outside of a classroom!

Camille Jones

Hello, my name is Camille Jones. I’m an undergraduate Advertising major and Public Relations minor student from Houston, Texas. I have just taken on the role of Account Coordinator for Moonlight Musicals and PLPS here at RaiderComm. It's my first everything here with RaiderComm, and I'm glad to be taking on the opportunity to grow as a person and intern through the company. I plan to improve my skills and knowledge on teamwork, team management, content creation, time management in a group setting, client relations, and more. My after-graduation goal is to pursue a career within an Advertising or Marketing Agency and to eventually build my experience until I can open my own agency. A fun fact about me is that I anchor for the Media Communication Television (MCTV) Broadcast here on campus!

Jasmine Khalil

Hi everyone! My name is Jasmine Khalil! I’m from Allen, Texas, and I’m a Public Relations & Strategic Communications major in my final year of undergrad here at Texas Tech University. I am an accountcoordinator for the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation and Turning Tables. This is my first semester in RaiderComm, and I am eager to work with my wonderful team and clients. I’m excited to gain new experiences through RaiderComm while continuing to develop my leadership skills this semester. After graduation, I hope to pursue a career where I can combine my passion for public relations with my love for creativity and storytelling. A fun fact about me is that I love coffee shop talks and evening walks with friends!

Haley Moore

Hi! My name is Haley Moore, and I’m from San Antonio, Texas. I’m an undergraduate student in the College of Media and Communication studying public relations with a sports media certificate.  I am an account Coordinator for the Texas Tech University Rec Center team. This is my first semester in RaiderComm, and I am very excited grow my knowledge within the industry by working side by side with people in our community. After graduation, I plan to begin a career in sports public relations at either the collegiate or pro level. A fun fact about me is that I completed a research project studying the effectiveness of Super Bowl LX advertisements, and was able to present at the Undergraduate Research Conference.

Cassandra Raucheisen

Hi! My name is Cassandra Raucheisen, and I’m from Centreville, Virginia. I’m an undergraduate student in the College of Media and Communication studying Journalism and public relations. I am an accountCoordinator for Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation and Turning Tables team. This is my first semester in RaiderComm, and I am very excited to grow my communication skills by working with people who want to grow and improve by helping people in our community. After graduation, I plan to move back to the Northern Virginia area and begin a career in public policy as a Public Information Officer. A fun fact about me is that I competed for my Girl Scout Gold Award in high school by making a podcast about dyslexia advocacy.

Amanda Rimbey

Hi! My name is Amanda Rimbey, and I am from a small town called Emory, Texas. I am a senior public relations and strategic communications major. I am currently an account coordinator for the University Recreations team. This is my first semester in RaiderComm, and I am excited to build my strategic communications skills with hands-on experience in a field I am very passionate about. After graduation, I plan to work in public relations for a professional sports team. A fun fact about me is that I play soccer for a local company here in Lubbock!

Julia Wilk

Hi! My name is Julia Wilk, and I’m from San Antonio, Texas. I’m an undergraduate student in the College of Media and Communication majoring in Public Relations and minoring in Advertising. I currently serve as Account Executive for Moonlight Musicals and PLPS. This is my first semester with RaiderComm, and I’m stoked to expand my communication skillset and gain real experience in Public Relations. After graduation, I would love to move abroad or to California and work in fashion media relations, with a long-term plan of continuing to work in fashion and becoming the head of Public Relations for a fashion company. A fun fact about me is that I did theater my entire childhood and was even Tweedle Dum in Alice in Wonderland!

Samantha Travis

Hi! My name is Samantha Travis, and I’m from Dallas, Texas. I’m an undergraduate student in the College of Media and Communication studying Public Relations and Strategic Communications. I am an accountCoordinator for Moonlight Musicals and PLPS team. This is my first semester in RaiderComm, and I can’t wait to hone my communication skills by working with clients in the Lubbock area and to form connections with my team members. After graduation, I would love to start my career by working in public relations for an agency or an in-house corporation. A fun fact about me is that I studied abroad in Ireland this past summer and completed two social media marketing internships.