Leadership
John Lucas
Position title: Assistant Vice Chancellor, University Communications
Email: jplucas@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-8287
- Directs University Communications.
- Oversees UW-Madison public relations and strategic communications.
Kelly Tyrrell
Position title: Director, Media Relations and Strategic Communications
Email: kelly.tyrrell@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-9772
- Oversees News & Media Relations Team responsible for internal and external communication.
- Oversees research communications.
- Serves as university spokesperson.
Mike Klein
Position title: Director, News Content and Editorial Projects
Email: mjklein3@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-3846
- Edits the student-centered newsletter The Weekly and the university news site.
- Oversees social media content.
Rodee Schneider
Position title: Director, Strategic Partnerships Communications and Marketing
Email: rgschneider@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-265-5812
- Oversees strategic partnership marketing and communications.
- Manages campus communicator professional development and resources.
News and Media Relations
Greg Bump
Position title: Senior University Relations Specialist
Email: gbump@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-890-2166
- Writes about university administration, including finance and budget, human resources and legislative affairs.
Doug Erickson
Position title: Student Life Writer
Email: dderickson2@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-0930
- Writes about student life on campus.
- Coverage includes student organizations, campus diversity efforts, student research projects and more.
Caitlin Henning
Position title: Internal Communications Editor
Email: cahenning@wisc.edu
- Edits the faculty/staff newsletter Inside UW and other internal communications.
Mike Klein
Position title: Director, News Content and Editorial Projects
Email: mjklein3@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-3846
- Edits the student-centered newsletter The Weekly and the university news site.
- Oversees social media content.
Käri Knutson
Position title: University Relations Specialist
Email: knutson4@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-265-9870
- Responds to media requests looking for experts and promotes experts on topics in the news.
- Reports on and liaisons with the Law School, School of Education, School of Business and the School of Human Ecology.
Nate Moll
Position title: Social Media Specialist
Email: nmoll@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-9406
- Curates @UWMadison social media accounts.
- Oversees and supports #UWSocial campus communicators group.
Veronica Rueckert
Position title: National Media Relations Specialist
Email: rueckert@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-7288
- Pitches university news to national media outlets.
- Assists faculty with writing and placing op-eds.
Kelly Tyrrell
Position title: Director, Media Relations and Strategic Communications
Email: kelly.tyrrell@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-9772
- Oversees News & Media Relations Team responsible for internal and external communication.
- Oversees research communications.
- Serves as university spokesperson.
Research Communications
Chris Barncard
Position title: Science Writer
Email: barncard@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-890-0465
- Reports on research news from across campus.
- Manages communication around animal research and radiation safety on campus.
- Organizes the Cool Science Images contest.
Will Cushman
Position title: Science Writer
Email: wcushman@wisc.edu
- Reports on research news from across campus.
Elise Mahon
Position title: Science Writer
Email: etmahon@wisc.edu
- Reports on research news from across campus.
Kelly Tyrrell
Position title: Director, Media Relations and Strategic Communications
Email: kelly.tyrrell@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-9772
- Oversees News & Media Relations Team responsible for internal and external communication.
- Oversees research communications.
- Serves as university spokesperson.
Visuals
Althea Dotzour
Position title: Photographer
Email: dotzour@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-223-9539
- Photographs campus news, life and events.
Amy Gill
Position title: Video Producer
Email: aegill@wisc.edu
- Produces videos for UW–Madison social channels and special communication efforts.
Peter Kleppin
Position title: Executive Producer, Video
Email: kleppin@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-8292
- Oversees video production.
- Manages partnerships with Big Ten Network and PBS Wisconsin.
Jeff Miller
Position title: Director of Photography
Email: jeff.miller@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-0067
- Oversees photography team.
- Primary contact for new or proposed photo projects.
Bryce Richter
Position title: Photographer and Digital Asset Manager
Email: brichter2@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-7411
- Photographs campus news, life and events.
- Primary contact for photo library and file photo use.
Jason Weiss
Position title: Video Producer
Email: jhweiss1@wisc.edu
- Produces videos for UW–Madison social channels and special communication efforts.
Craig Wild
Position title: Video Producer
Email: cawild@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-265-5359
- Produces videos for UW–Madison social channels and special communication efforts.
Strategic Partnerships
Jason Gohlke
Position title: Marketing & Communications Strategist
Email: jason.gohlke@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-5680
- Provides marketing and communications support for UW's Strategic Partnerships units.
Kristina LeVan
Position title: Content Strategist
Email: kelevan@wisc.edu
- Develops strategic content plans to amplify key university priorities.
- Provides marketing and communications support for University Communications and UW's Strategic Partnerships unit.
Rodee Schneider
Position title: Director, Strategic Partnerships Communications and Marketing
Email: rgschneider@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-265-5812
- Oversees strategic partnership marketing and communications.
- Manages campus communicator professional development and resources.
Stakeholder Communications
Lori Getter
Position title: Public Safety Communications Specialist
Email: lgetter@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-265-1071
- Supports campus emergency communications response planning efforts with UWPD and other campus partners.
- Serves as a communications liaison to local public safety agencies.
Ingrid Nelson
Position title: Speechwriter
Email: ianelson3@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-890-2630
- Manages speechwriting and strategic messaging for the provost.
- Supports additional speechwriting for other university leaders.
Dean Robbins
Position title: Co-Editor, On Wisconsin
Email: dean.robbins@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-890-2982
- Directs the alumni magazine's mission and editorial content.
Amanda Todd
Position title: Director of Executive Communications
Email: aktodd@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-8080
- Manages speechwriting and strategic messaging for university leaders.
- Develops materials to help leadership communicate with multiple constituencies.