Communications Community

This group of senior communications leaders is charged with strengthening awareness for important communications initiatives occurring across Grounds; encouraging advocacy and a sense of community amongst communications leadership at the University; and deepening communication strategy alignment.

Current membership includes the following individuals:

• Dave Martel, VP for Communications and Chief Marketing Officer, Council Chair
• Lisa Badeau, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, UVA Health
• Karen Barnes, Director of Communications, Human Resources
• Brooke Braun, Director of Marketing & Communications, McIntire School of Commerce
• Meg Campbell, Chief of Staff, University Communications
• Emma Candelier, Director of Communications, School of Data Science
• John Carfagno, Director of Communications,College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
• Virginia Carter, Director of Communications, Office of Student Affairs
• Meredith Cole, Communications Manager, Office of the VP for Research
• Brian Coy, Assistant VP for Communications and University Spokesperson, University Communications
• Julie Daum, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Darden School of Business
• Brad DeMarea, Creative Director, University Communications
• Grace Dusseau, Communications Manager, UVA Biocomplexity Institute
• Richard Gard, Vice President, Communications, Alumni Association
• Elyse Girard, Executive Director of Communications, UVA Library
• Carol Keese, Associate VP for Marketing, University Communications
• Christine Kueter, Senior Writer and Editor, School of Nursing
• Elizabeth Thiel Mather, Executive Director of Communications, School of Engineering
• McGregor McCance, Associate VP for Communications & Executive Editor, UVA Today, University Communications
• Charlotte Morford, Assistant VP for Advancement Communications, University Advancement
• Sneha Patel, Creative Director, School of Architecture
• Alex Rebhorn, Communications Director, Office of the EVP & Provost
• Rob Seal, Director of Marketing and Communications, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
• Eric Swensen, Public Information Officer, UVA Health
• Jerilyn Teahan, Executive Director of Operations Communications, Office of the EVP & COO
• Erin Durney Tör, Director of Communications, Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy
• Matt Weber, Senior Advisor to the President and Chief Creative Officer, Office of the President
• Catherine Allen-West, Director of Communications, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Brittney Whiteside, Deputy Athletics Director, External Operations, Athletics
• Howard Witt, Director of Communications, Miller Center
• Mary Wood, Chief Communications Officer, School of Law