Our Communications Team

Responsible for the university’s interaction with the print, broadcast and online media, as well as the creation of branded content and dissemination of university news and information, the Office of Communications team tells the story of our university to the world by working closely with the media and our faculty, staff and students.

Our team drafts news releases, media advisories and other materials to publicize news of faculty research, academic programs and newsworthy university happenings. We develop story angles, work with reporters, connect media with faculty and distribute information to local, national and international news organizations.

Additionally, the team provides public relations and communication support to the university community on a variety of communication issues.

Communicator's Directory

Kathy

Kathy Green

Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications

David

David Kelly

Senior Director of Media Relations 

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Trisha Kendall

Senior Director of Executive and Internal Communications

Jenny

Jenny Merchant

Senior Director of Brand and Digital Marketing

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Ryan Nisogi

Assistant Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Strategic Communications

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Kristen O'Neill

Senior Director of Content Strategy

Carie

Carie Behounek

Writer/Content Specialist

Kiley

Kiley Carroll

Internal & Executive Communications Manager

Chris

Christopher Casey

Director of Digital Storytelling

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Daysha Franczyk

Executive Assistant for Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communications

Matt

Matthew Hastings

Content Specialist

Laura

Laura Kelley

Media Relations Professional

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Megan Lane

Communications Director for Research

Nicole

Nicole Lawrence

Director of Digital Communications

Deb

Debra Melani

Senior Science Writer

Jacob

Jacob Miller

Social Media Manager

Kelly

Kelly Miller

Digital Communications Manager

Julia

Julia Milzer

Director of Media Relations

Sarah

Sarah Nauman

Creative Brand Manager

Emma

Emma Pattee

Graphic Design & Multimedia Specialist

Kelsea

Kelsea Pieters

Media Relations Professional

Hannah

Hannah Schlueter

Digital Communications Specialist

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Ryan Wuller

Creative Multimedia Manager

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