El Paso Water Utilities Names New Marketing/Communications VP

Oct. 9, 2008
Local news anchor Christina Montoya to head utility's outreach programs

El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU) has selected KTSM-TV weekend news anchor and reporter Christina Montoya as vice president of utility marketing and communication. Effective Oct. 29, she will direct EPWU’s communication, marketing and public relations programs.

The El Paso native has worked as an on-camera journalist for nine years, including five years as an anchor at KTSM. Montoya’s journalism awards include the Texas Associated Press first-place awards for general assignment report and best reporter in 2006, as well as the organization’s 2001 second-place award for spot news and 2001 honorable mention for investigative reporting. Her work was also recognized by the New Mexico Associated Press and the Texas State Teacher’s Association.

Montoya is a graduate of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and theater.

Source: El Paso Water Utilities - Public Service Board