The Strategic Communications team within the Division of Communications designs and executes integrated communications strategies to protect and enhance Vanderbilt’s local, national and international reputation, and positions the university as one of the world’s leading academic research institutions through the distribution of compelling content across a variety of digital and traditional channels.
- Ian Morrison
Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications - Lauren Hammond
Deputy Director, Strategic Communications - Kara Furlong
Manager, Internal Communications; Editor, myVU
Media Relations
Are you a member of the media on deadline? Please email our team at media@vanderbilt.edu and we will respond promptly.
- Damon Maida
Associate Director, Media Relations - Melinda Rogers
Senior Media Relations Specialist - Julia Jordan
Media Relations Specialist - Spencer Turney
Media Relations Specialist - Brian Smokler
Senior Broadcast Technician
Social Media
- Beth Fox
Director, Social Media - Jaclyn Antonacci
Senior Social Media Specialist - Siovhan Johnson
Social Media Specialist - Nick Hessler
Senior Social Media Specialist, Athletics
Issues Management
- Princine Lewis
Director, Issues Management
Communications Strategy
- Carrie Moore
Director, Communications Strategy
Community Engagement
- Katherine Keith
Senior Communications Strategist - Neha Khetan
Communications Strategist - Elizabeth Flier
Communications Specialist
Research & Innovation
- Marissa Shapiro
Senior Communications Strategist, Science (School of Engineering, School of Medicine Basic Sciences, School of Nursing, College of Arts and Science, Trans-Institutional Programs)
Athletics Communications
- Alan George
Associate Director, Athletics Communications/ Associate Athletic Director • Communications - Eric Dolan
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Director • Communications (Men’s Basketball, Swimming, Cross Country, Track and Field) - Michael Scholl
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Director • Communications (Football) - Asha Evans
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Associate Director • Communications (Women’s Basketball, Women’s Golf) - Chad Bishop
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Associate Director • Communications (Bowling, Men’s and Women’s Golf) - Josh Foster
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Associate Director • Communications (Baseball, Football) - Gavin Nevill
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Associate Director • Communications (Lacrosse, Soccer)