KU Communicators
The KU News Service is available to answer media inquiries on a range of topics, and you can contact its staff members here. If you have a question for a specific KU department, start by reaching out to the contacts listed below. To make changes to a listing please e-mail Emma Cornish.
Admissions
Lisa Pinamonti Kress, Director
(785) 864-5421 | lpkress@ku.edu
Brian Schneweis, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-2584 | bschneweis@ku.edu
Heidi Simon, Associate Director
(785) 864-5448 | hsimon@ku.edu
Alumni Association
Debbi Johanning, Digital Media Content Manager
(785) 864-1329 | djohanning@kualumni.org
David Johnston, Marketing Director
(785) 864-4760 | davidjohnston@kualumni.org
Chris Lazzarino, Associate Editor
(785) 864-4760 | clazz@ku.edu
Jane Mahoney, Digital Media & Marketing Coordinator
(785) 864-4760 | janemahoney@kualumni.org
Jennifer Sanner, Senior VP Communications
(785) 864-4760 | jjsanner@kualumni.org
Dan Storey, Staff Photographer & Videographer
(785) 864-4760 | dstorey@kualumni.org
Susan Younger, Creative Director
(785) 864-4760 | syounger@kualumni.org
Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center
Rebecca Goering, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-1374 | rgoering@ku.edu
Applied English Center
Kari Balthazor, Assistant to the Director
(785) 864-1327 | kbalthaz@ku.edu
Architecture, Design & Planning, School of
Charles Linn, Director of Communications
(785) 864-4336 | cdlinn@ku.edu
Cynthia Muckey, Coordinator of Information Management and Career Services
(785) 864-3709 | cmuckey@ku.edu
Athletics
Todd Kober, Associate Athletic Director, Creative Services
(785) 864-7867 | tkober@ku.edu
James Marchiony, Associate Athletic Director
(785) 864-3359 | jmarch@ku.edu
Audio-Reader
Janet Campbell, Director
(785) 864-4603 | jcampbell@ku.edu
Peggy Sampson, Outreach Coordinator
(785) 864-2686 | psampson@ku.edu
Feloniz Winston, Development Assistant
(785) 864-5336 | fwinston@ku.edu
Business, School of
Austin Falley, Communications Director
(785) 864-3852 | afalley@ku.edu
Annie Montemayor, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-9540 | annierr@ku.edu
Center for East Asian Studies
Megan Phelps, Program Assistant
(785) 864-1457 | mephelps@ku.edu
Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis
Claudia Bode, Educational Coordinator
(785) 864-1647 | bode@ku.edu
Center for Online & Distance Learning
Julie Loats, Director
(785) 864-4459 | jmloats@ku.edu
Chihsun Chiu, Instructional Designer
(785) 864-1000 | cchiu@ku.edu
Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS)
Jackie St. Aubyn, Office Assistant
(785) 864-7776 | jackie57@cresis.ku.edu
Center for Research on Learning
Ramsey Cox, Communications Assistant/Videographer
(785) 864-4780 | ramseyc@ku.edu
Julie Tollefson, Project Coordinator
(785) 864-0624 | jtollefson@ku.edu
Center for Science, Technology & Economic Policy
Genna Hurd, Research Associate
(785) 864-4618 | ghurd@ku.edu
Center for Service Learning
Amanda Schwegler, Assistant Director
(785) 864-0960 | aschwegs@ku.edu
Center for STEM Learning
Steven Case, Director
(785) 864-4471 | stcase@ku.edu
Center for Sustainability
Kari Cantarero, Outreach Coordinator
(785) 864-5398 | kari.cantarero@ku.edu
Kim Criner, Education & Outreach Coordinator
(785) 864-5804 | k540c157@ku.edu
Jeffrey Severin, Director
(785) 864-5804 | jseverin@ku.edu
Center for Teaching Excellence
Judith Eddy, Program Assistant
(785) 864-4100 | jeddy@ku.edu
Chancellor's Office
Wendy Bridges, Administrative Assistant, Sr.
(785) 864-4186 | wbridges@ku.edu
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Heather Anderson, Communications & Marketing Coordinator
(785) 864-3667 | handers@ku.edu
Jessica Beeson, Director of Alumni and Community Engagement
(785) 864-1767 | eliasb@ku.edu
Kristi Henderson, Director of Communications
(785) 864-3663 | khenderson@ku.edu
Kristine Latta, Director of Graduate Affairs
(785) 864-3661 | klatta@ku.edu
Ursula Rothrock, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-8118 | urothrock@ku.edu
Confucius Institute
Kevin Liu, Associate Director
(913) 897-8687 | gkliu@ku.edu
Continuing Education
Kyle Garcia, Director of Marketing and Communications
(785) 864-7857 | kylegarcia@ku.edu
Eric Buselt, Marketing Coordinator
(785) 864-4813 | ebuselt@ku.edu
Lori Klaudt, Distribution Center Manager
(785) 864-7846 | loriklaudt@ku.edu
Malcolm Neelley, Graphics Specialist
(785) 864-7850 | mneelley@ku.edu
Steven Yeakly, Administrative Specialist
(785) 864-7870 | syeakly@ku.edu
Cami Travis-Groves, Senior Graphic Designer
(785) 864-7891 | camiimac@ku.edu
Dole Institute of Politics
Alison Carter, Program Assistant
(785) 864-1434 | ahcarter@ku.edu
Melanie Coen, Marketing and Events Coordinator
(785) 864-4900 | melaniecoen@ku.edu
Margaret Mahoney, Assistant to the Director
(785) 864-1418 | mahoney@ku.edu
Education, School of
Janelle Laudick, Marketing/Recruitment Coordinator
(785) 864-3758 | laudickjm@ku.edu
Paula Naughtin, Program Assistant
(785) 864-3758 | pnaught@ku.edu
Edwards Campus
Christine Hartigan, Marketing Coordinator
(913) 897-8548 | chartiga@ku.edu
Elaine Warren, Director of Public Relations
(913) 897-8411 | elainew@ku.edu
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Michelle Ward, Public Relations and Marketing Manager
(785) 864-8827 | mward@ittc.ku.edu
Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity
Kathy Rose-Mockry, Director
(785) 864-3558 | krosemockry@ku.edu
Engineering, School of
Cody Howard, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-2936 | codyh@ku.edu
Jill Hummels, Public Relations Director
(785) 864-2934 | jhummels@ku.edu
Enrollment Management
Matt Melvin, Associate Vice Provost for Recruitment & Enrollment
(785) 864-4060 | mattmelvin@ku.edu
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Stephanie Covington, Associate Director
(785) 864-5118 | scov@ku.edu
Brenda Maigaard, Director
(785) 864-5491 | bmaigaard@ku.edu
Gail Sherron, Associate Director
(785) 864-5418 | gsherron@ku.edu
First-Year Experience
Sarah Crawford-Parker, Assistant Vice Provost, Director
(785) 864-4865 | scrawpar@ku.edu
Howard Graham, Associate Director, Academic Programs
(785) 864-4277 | hgraham@ku.edu
Heidi Hulse, Outreach Coordinator
(785) 864-4270 | hhulse@ku.edu
Christina Kerns, Program Coordinator, Transition
(785) 864-4250 | ckerns@ku.edu
Katie Treadwell, Associate Director, Orientation
(785) 864-5429 | katie.treadwell@ku.edu
Graduate Studies
Roberta Pokphanh, Assistant Dean
(785) 864-8040 | pokphanh@ku.edu
Hall Center for the Humanities
Samantha Bishop Simmons, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-4798 | sabsim86@ku.edu
Health Professions, School of
Terry Erisman, Designer
(913) 588-4411 | terisman@kumc.edu
Greg Peters, Communications Coordinator
(913) 588-5563 | gpeters3@kumc.edu
Hilltop Child Development Center
Machaela Whelan, Assistant Director
(785) 864-4940 | mwhelan@ku.edu
Housing Office Administration
Jan Nitcher, Graphics Specialist
(785) 864-7154 | jann@ku.edu
Christopher Sowa, Assistant Director for Residence Life
(785) 864-4560 | csowa@ku.edu
Katharine Weickert, Marketing Coordinator
(785) 864-7223 | mkatharine@ku.edu
Information Center
Curtis Marsh, Program Director
(785) 864-3200 | cmarsh@ku.edu
Information Technology
David Day, Director of IT External Affairs
(785) 864-0236 | davidday@ku.edu
Matthew Garrett, Manager - Web Development & Interface Design
(785) 864-0469 | mattg@ku.edu
Ryan Stueve, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-0177 | ryanstueve@ku.edu
Institute for Policy & Social Research
Susan Mercer, Associate Director
(785) 864-9102 | smercer@ku.edu
Natalie Parker, Project Coordinator
785-864-3701 | ncparker@ku.edu
Laura Stull, Graphic Designer
(785) 864-9120 | lstull@ku.edu
International Programs
Alison Watkins, Communications Director
(785) 864-4963 | awatkins@ku.edu
International Recruitment and Undergraduate Admissions
Seth Coulter, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-2578 | sethcoul@ku.edu
Journalism & Mass Communications, School of
Allison Rose Lopez, Public Relations Director and Event Manager
(785) 864-7644 | arlopez@ku.edu
Ashley Anguiano, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
(785) 864-4768 | aanguiano@ku.edu
Kansas Biological Survey
Kirsten Bosnak, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-6267 | moonfarm@ku.edu
Kansas Geological Survey
Rex Buchanan, Associate Director
(785) 864-2106 | r372b384@ku.edu
Cathy Evans, Writer/Editor
(785) 864-2195 | cevans@kgs.ku.edu
Kansas Public Radio
Janet Campbell, Director
(785) 864-4603 | jcampbell@ku.edu
Joanna Fewins, Development Associate/Design Manager
(785) 864-4530 | jobeth@ku.edu
Sheri Hamilton, Program Assistant
(785) 864-5968 | sheri@ku.edu
Phillip Wilke, Program Assistant
(785) 864-5016 | pwilke@ku.edu
KU Endowment
Chad Arganbright, Video Producer - Assistant Editor
(785) 832-7375 | carganbright@kuendowment.org
Brandan Deason, Graphic Designer
(785) 832-7413 | bdeason@kuendowment.org
Rosita Elizalde-McCoy, Senior VP for Communications
(785) 832-7336 | rmccoy@kuendowment.org
Valerie Gieler, Proposal Editor
(785) 832-7347 | vgieler@kuendowment.org
Charles Higginson, Publications Manager
(785) 832-7363 | chigginson@kuendowment.org
Rachel Meyers, Graphic Designer
(785) 832-7338 | rmeyers@kuendowment.org
Sarah Mosher, Art Director
(785) 832-7449 | smosher@kuendowment.org
Jessica Sain-Baird, Web and Social Media Editor
(785) 832-7358 | jsainbaird@kuendowment.org
Lisa Scheller, Media Relations Manager
(785) 832-7398 | lscheller@kuendowment.org
Brooke Unruh, Communications Coordinator
(785) 832-7478 | BUnruh@kuendowment.org
KU Libraries
Katie Coffman, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-3916 | kcoffman@ku.edu
Courtney Foat, Graphic Designer
(785) 864-3601 | cfoat@ku.edu
Rachel Karwas, Event Coordinator
(785) 864-8961 | rkarwas@ku.edu
Rebecca Smith, Executive Director of Communications, Advancement & Administration
(785) 864-1761 | rasmith@ku.edu
KU Media Productions
Mark Crabtree, Media Specialist
(785) 864-7848 | markc@ku.edu
Jim Jewell, Media Specialist
(785) 864-7849 | jjewell@ku.edu
KU Medical Center
Julie Adam, Web Editor
(913) 588-0256 | jadam@kumc.edu
Aubrey Bittel, Communications Relations Coordinator
(913) 588-1900 | abittel@kumc.edu
April Blackmon, Community Engagement Manager
(913) 588-2695 | ablackmon@kumc.edu
Carrie Brown, Internal Communications Manager
(913) 588-5412 | cbrown17@kumc.edu
Toni Cardarella, School of Nursing Communications Manager
(913) 588-1651 | tcardarella@kumc.edu
Linda Donaldson, Executive Assistant, Community Engagement and Communications
(913) 588-5258 | ldonaldson@kumc.edu
Andy Hyland, Translational Medicine Communications Coordinator
(913) 945-7670 | ahyland@kumc.edu
C.J. Janovy, Director of Communications
(913) 588-2598 | cjanovy@kumc.edu
David Martin, School of Medicine Communications Manager
(913) 588-1872 | dmartin3@kumc.edu
Donna Peck, Assistant Communications Director
(913) 588-5956 | dpeck@kumc.edu
Greg Peters, Communications Coordinator
(913) 588-5563 | gpeters3@kumc.edu
Michael Pommier, Senior Coordinator for Marketing, Area Health Education Center
(620) 235-4040 | rpommier@kumc.edu
KU News Service
Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, Director
(785) 864-8858 | ebp@ku.edu
George Diepenbrock, Public Affairs Officer
(785) 864-8853 | gdiepenbrock@ku.edu
Christine Metz Howard, Public Affairs Officer
(785) 864-8852 | cmetzhoward@ku.edu
Mike Krings, Public Affairs Officer
(785) 864-8860 | mkrings@ku.edu
Christy Little, Assistant Director
(785) 864-8856 | christylittle@ku.edu
Brendan Lynch, Public Affairs Officer
(785) 864-8855 | blynch@ku.edu
KU School of Medicine-Wichita
Denice Bruce, Director, Public Affairs
(316) 293-3536 | dbruce2@kumc.edu
Jennifer Eaton, Senior Public Affairs Coordinator
(316) 293-3534 | jeaton2@kumc.edu
Jennica King, Senior Communications Coordinator
(316) 293-3535 | jking11@kumc.edu
Law, School of
Crystal Mai, Associate Dean
(785) 864-9208 | cmai@ku.edu
Mindie Paget, Director of Communications & Marketing
(785) 864 9205 | mpaget@ku.edu
Emily Sharp, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-2388 | emily.sharp@ku.edu
Noelle Uhler, Director of External Relations
(785) 864-9281 | nuhler@ku.edu
Legal Services for Students
Jo Hardesty, Director
(785) 864-5665 | hardesty@ku.edu
Lied Center
Michele Berendsen, Marketing Communications Director
(785) 864-2722 | mberendsen@ku.edu
Brad Knauss, Marketing Director
(785) 864-3472 | bradk@ku.edu
Anthea Scouffas, Education Director
(785) 864-2795 | anthea@ku.edu
Shala Stevenson, Marketing Art Director
(785) 864-3526 | sstevenson@ku.edu
Life Span Institute
Karen Salisbury Henry, Associate Director for Communications
(785) 864-0756 | kahenry@ku.edu
Chris Lorenzen, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-4680 | lorenzen@ku.edu
Drew Rosdahl, User Experience Designer
(785) 864-0697 | rosdahl@ku.edu
Marketing Communications
Melody Alexander, Associate Creative Director
(785) 864-8875 | melodyalexander@ku.edu
Heather Attig, Associate Director, Digital Media
(785) 864-8871 | hattig@ku.edu
Frank Barthell, Video Producer
(785) 864-8904 | fbart@ku.edu
Todd Beauford, Account Executive
(785) 864-6351 | tbeauford@ku.edu
J.R. Caines, Art Director
(785) 864-6047 | jrcaines@ku.edu
Carol DiVilbiss, Project/Traffic Manager
(785) 864-7682 | carold@ku.edu
David Duncil, Interim Director
(785) 864-8879 | dduncil@ku.edu
Lauren Erickson, Associate Director, Account Management
(785) 864-1725 | laurene@ku.edu
Chuck France, Senior Photographer
(785) 864-8862 | cfrance@ku.edu
Debra Graber, Associate Director, Editorial
(785) 864-8874 | debg@ku.edu
Dave Gnojek, Art Director
(785) 864-8869 | dgnojek@ku.edu
Kelsy Hamilton, Administrative Assistant
(785) 864-3256 | khamilton@ku.edu
Justin Henning, Associate Director, Interactive Media
(785) 864-8857 | jjhenning@ku.edu
Audra Kenton, Associate Creative Director
(785) 864-8879 | akenton@ku.edu
Kelsey Kimberlin, Photographer
(785) 864-1129 | kkimberlin@ku.edu
Doug Koch, Digital Asset Coordinator
(785) 864-8861 | dmkoch@ku.edu
Katie McCurry, Digital Strategist
(785) 864-4754 | kmccurry@ku.edu
Andrew Lee, Video Editor
(785) 864-6353 | andrew.lee@ku.edu
Ben Pfeiffer, Copywriter
(785) 864-8866 | benpfeiffer@ku.edu
Garrett Rathbone, IT Specialist
(785) 864-3256 | grathbone@ku.edu
Tamra Rolf, Art Director
(785) 864-8876 | trolf@ku.edu
Justin Runge, Copywriter
(785) 864-8864 | justinrunge@ku.edu
Lois Sierra, Editor
(785) 864-8873 | lsierra@ku.edu
Tim Seley, Associate Director, Digital Media
(785) 864-8871 | timseley@ku.edu
Meredith Tack, User Experience Designer
(785) 864-8874 | meredith.tack@ku.edu
Julie Wolf, Senior Project/Traffic Manager
(785) 864-8872 | jwolf@ku.edu
Memorial Unions
Chad Beatty, Web Designer
(785) 864-6454 | cebeatty@ku.edu
Molly Crook, Graphic Designer
(785) 864-4651 | uniondesign@ku.edu
Lisa Eitner, Marketing Coordinator
(785) 864-2481 | leitner@ku.edu
Lauren Haskin, Marketing Coordinator
(785) 864-6047 | lmhaskin@ku.edu
Lisa Kring, Event Services Director
(785) 864-2420 | lkring@ku.edu
Keith Lake, Manager, The Market
(785) 864-2412 | kalake@ku.edu
Claudia Larkin, Director of Marketing
(785) 864-2449 | clarkin@ku.edu
Sharon Leatherman, Event Services Manager
(785) 864-2418 | sleatherman@ku.edu
Michael Monroe, Event Operations Manager
(785) 864-2420 | michaelmonroe@ku.edu
Mike Reid, Director of Public Affairs
(785) 864-2471 | mreid@ku.edu
Bev West, Senior Graphic Designer
(785) 864-9480 | bevwest@ku.edu
Museum of Natural History and Biodiversity Institute
Jen Humphrey, Coordinator
(785) 864-2344 | jenlynnh@ku.edu
Kitty Steffens, Visitor Services and Events Coordinator
(785) 864-2380 | k257s217@ku.edu
Music, School of
J.D. Warnock, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-9742 | jdwarnock@ku.edu
Nursing, School of
Toni Cardarella, Communications Manager
(913) 588-1651 | tcardarella@kumc.edu
Rita Clifford, Associate Dean for Community Engagement
(913) 588-1618 | rcliffor@kumc.edu
Jennifer Keeton, Special Projects Coordinator
(913) 588-3319 | jkeeton@kumc.edu
Parking & Transit
Margretta de Vries, Web Designer
(785) 864-7275 | mdevries@ku.edu
Pharmacy, School of
Anna Hagen, Coordinator
(785) 864-4822 | hagena@ku.edu
Will Hopkins, Web Developer
(785) 864-3893 | whopkins@ku.edu
Jackie Hosey, Communications Coordinator
(785) 864-3591 | jhosey@ku.edu
Gene Hotchkiss, Associate Dean
(785) 864-3591 | ghotchkiss@ku.edu
Provost's Office
Amy Smith, Director, Policy Office
(785) 864-5490 | amysmith@ku.edu
Bill Kummerow, Programmer I
(785) 864-8189 | kummerow@ku.edu
Linda Luckey, Executive Assistant to the Provost
(785) 864-4921 | lluckey@ku.edu
Jenny Mehmedovic, Assistant to the Provost
(785) 864-4532 | jmehmedo@ku.edu
Public Affairs, Office of
Tim Caboni, Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs
(785) 864-7100 | caboni@ku.edu
Emma Cornish, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs
(785) 864-7100 | ecornish@ku.edu
Jack Martin, Director of Strategic Communications
(785) 864-7100 | jackm@ku.edu
Joe Monaco, Associate Director of Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Officer
(785) 864-3615 | jmonaco@ku.edu
Charlie Persinger, Director of University Ceremonies & Special Events
(785) 864-7103 | cpersinger@ku.edu
Gavin Young, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications
(785) 864-7105 | gaviny@ku.edu
Public Affairs & Administration, School of
Alecia Gray, Public Relations Manager
(785) 864-2554 | agray@ku.edu
Angie Soden, Communications Specialist
(785) 864-9090 | angiesoden@ku.edu
Public Safety Office
James Anguiano, University Police Captain
(785) 864-5900 | janguiano@ku.edu
Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry
Gary Webber, Program Assistant
(785) 864-2342 | gwebber@ku.edu
Research, Office of
Kevin Boatright, Director of Communications
(785) 864-7240 | kboatright@ku.edu
Mary Ann Roesner, Web Manager, Research Information Systems
(785) 864-7242 | maroesner@ku.edu
Research & Training Center on Independent Living (RTC/IL)
Val Alexander Renault, Material Development and Information Coordinator
(785) 864-0575 | vrenault@ku.edu
Self Graduate Fellowship Program
Cathy Dwigans, Program Associate
(785) 864-7236 | cdwigans@ku.edu
Sharon Graham, Program Associate
(785) 864-3174 | sgraham@ku.edu
Social Welfare, School of
Valerie Hawley, Marketing and Communications Director
(785) 864-3804 | vhawley@ku.edu
Spencer Museum of Art
Margaret Perkins-McGuinness, Director of External Affairs
(785) 864-0141 | mpm@ku.edu
Tristan Telander, Graphic Designer
(785) 864-0133 | tristantelander@ku.edu
Ryan Waggoner, Staff Photographer
(785) 864-0152 | Wag44@ku.edu
Student Health Services
Bernadette Rogers, Administrative Specialist
(785) 864-9570 | boonie@ku.edu
Student Involvement & Leadership Center
Dustin Struble, Assistant Director of SILC-Greek Life
(785) 864-4861 | dustin.b.struble@ku.edu
Tertiary Oil Recovery Project
Jeremy Viscomi, Director of Technology Transfer
(785) 864-7396 | jviscomi@ku.edu
The Achievement and Assessment Institute
Lisa McBride, Editor-in-Chief
(785) 864-6187 | lmcbride@ku.edu
Hilary Cook-Borg, Graphic Designer
(785) 864-4831 | hilary1@ku.edu
Laura Kingston, Social Media Coordinator
(785) 864-1680 | lkingston@ku.edu
Melissa Meyer, Creative Director
(785) 864-4831 | melmeyer@ku.edu
Nathan Reed, Web Content Specialist
(785) 864-6244 | njr74@ku.edu
Patty Urrutia, Website Designer
(785) 864-4351 | pattyu@ku.edu
Bill Woodard, Communications Manager
(785) 864-1680 | bwoodard@ku.edu
The Commons
Emily Ryan, Coordinator
(785) 864-6293 | eryan@ku.edu
Undergraduate Advising Center
Tara Hardison, Academic Advisor/Communication Liaison
(785) 864-2834 | thardison@ku.edu
Greta Wendelin Perel, Assistant Director/Technology Coordinator
(785) 864-0186 | gkw984@ku.edu
Undergraduate Research
John Augusto, Director
(785) 864-7351 | jaugusto@ku.edu
University Career Center
David Gaston, Director
(785) 864-7675 | adgaston@ku.edu
Katrina Zaremba, Outreach Coordinator
(785) 864-3624 | kzaremba@ku.edu
University Press of Kansas
Rebecca J. Murray, Publicity and Social Media Manager
(785) 864-9170 | rmurray@ku.edu
University Theatre
Katherine Pryor, Managing Director
(785) 864-2695 | kpryor@ku.edu
Working Group for Community Health and Development
Christina Holt, Associate Director for Community Tool Box Services
(785) 864-0533 | chh@ku.edu
