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: Interim Director, Media Relations
Email: kelly.tyrrell@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-9772
- Oversees News & Media Relations Team responsible for internal and external communication.
- 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.
Bill Graf
Position title: News Editor
Email: wlgraf@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-265-0476
- Edits the faculty/staff newsletter Inside UW and the university news site.
- Manages the Wisconsin Idea database.
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: Interim Director, Media Relations
Email: kelly.tyrrell@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-9772
- Oversees News & Media Relations Team responsible for internal and external communication.
- 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, including the College of Engineering, the School of Nursing, the Global Health Institute and the campus primate centers in addition to the Departments of Geography, Mathematics, Statistics and Psychology.
- Manages communication around animal research and radiation safety on campus.
- Organizes the Cool Science Images contest.
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: Marketing & Communications Strategist
Email: kelevan@wisc.edu
- Provides marketing and communications support for UW's Strategic Partnerships units.
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.