October 19, 2022, Pueblo, CO – Niki Toussaint has joined MxV Rail as Assistant Vice President – Marketing bringing more than 20 years’ experience in executing strategic communications, marketing initiatives, and organizational structures to support MxV Rail’s mission and values. As a Pueblo native, Ms. Toussaint will also use her strong community ties to further MxV Rail’s priority of enhancing the organization’s civic involvement and building momentum to make to make Pueblo a thriving rail industry epicenter.

“Niki’s extensive background in communications and business aligns well with MxV Rail’s need to communicate our valuable research and activities to the industry,” said MxV Rail’s President & CEO, Kari Gonzales, “she will bring a new perspective to our operations and be the cornerstone of strengthening our community outreach.”

Prior to joining the MxV Rail team, she served in progressively advanced leadership positions as the Chief of Staff to the president at Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo), the university’s Marketing and Communications Director, and as the Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator.

Ms. Toussaint supported and implemented campus initiatives and special projects including leading executive-level marketing and communication planning and development, community-wide event-planning and outreach initiatives, and complex free speech and compliance task force groups. In addition, she has served as Marketing/Special Events Coordinator for the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo and Marketing/Membership Coordinator for the Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo, Inc.

Ms. Toussaint earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from CSU Pueblo and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration.