The Strategic Communications team within Vanderbilt University Communications and Marketing 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.
- Melanie Moran
Associate Vice Chancellor for University Relations - Lauren Hammond
Deputy Director, Strategic Communications - Adam Anthony
Administrative Coordinator
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 - Julia Jordan
Senior Media Relations Specialist - John O’Brien
Media Relations Specialist - Brian Smokler
Senior Broadcast Technician
Social Media
- Beth Fox
Director, Social Media - Jaclyn Antonacci
Senior Social Media Specialist - Erica Fowler
Social Media Specialist - Nick Hessler
Senior Social Media Specialist, Athletics
Issues Management
- Princine Lewis
Director, Issues Management - Wesley Hester
Associate Director, Issues Management
Communications Strategy
- Carrie Moore
Director, Communications Strategy
Community Engagement
- Katherine Keith
Senior Communications Strategist - Elizabeth Flier
Communications Strategist - Neha Khetan
Communications Strategist
Development and Alumni Relations
- Anneliese DeDiemar
Associate Director - Helen McDaniel
Communications Strategist
Provost Communications
- Amber Palmer-Halma
Associate Director - Dana Meeks
Communications Coordinator
Research & Innovation
- Melinda Rogers
Senior Communications Strategist - Marissa Shapiro
Senior Communications Strategist - Kiya Gaskin
Communications Coordinator
The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy
- Ben Khouri
Associate Director, Communications Strategy
Internal Communications/MyVU
- Kara Furlong
Manager, Internal Communications; Editor, myVU
Athletics Communications
- Alan George
Associate Director, Athletics Communications/ Associate Athletic Director • Communications - Chad Bishop
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Associate Director • Communications (Bowling, Men’s and Women’s Golf) - Asha Evans
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Associate Director • Communications (Women’s Basketball, Women’s Golf) - Josh Foster
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Associate Director • Communications (Baseball, Football) - Brian Fremund
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Assistant Athletic Director • Communications (Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Swimming) - Katherine Harvath
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Assistant Director • Communications (Soccer, Women’s Tennis, Men’s Basketball) - Diana Ly
Communications Coordinator, Athletics/Coordinator • Communications (Women’s Golf, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Basketball) - Gavin Nevill
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Associate Director • Communications (Lacrosse, Soccer) - Will Owens
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Assistant Director • Communications (Lacrosse, Baseball, Football) - Michael Scholl
Communications Specialist, Athletics/Director • Communications (Football)