Meet the Team
Meet the people behind the ideas, stories and creative work that connect Ole Miss with its audiences.
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Our Marketing & Communications Team
Great work starts with great people. Meet the talented professionals across University Marketing & Communications who bring creativity, expertise and purpose to everything we do.
Leadership
Our leadership team provides strategic direction for University Marketing & Communications, bringing together the people, ideas and expertise that shape how Ole Miss communicates with its audiences.
Lisa Stone
- Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communications
Ryan Whittington
- Assistant Vice Chancellor for Marketing
Jacob Batte
- News/Media Relations Director
Hilarie Bain
- Director of Brand and Creative Services
Erin Garrett
- Strategic Communications Director
Brand and Creative Services
The Brand and Creative Services team brings the Ole Miss brand to life through thoughtful design, creative storytelling and consistent brand expression across traditional and digital media.
Hilarie Bain
- Director of Brand and Creative Services
Cheryl Faust
- Brand Specialist
Cole Russell
- Graphic Designer IV
Gary Paczesny
- Brand Specialist
John McCustion
- Graphic Designer IV
Le'Herman Payton
- Digital Asset Manager
Sarah Tewolde
- Graphic Designer I
Web Content
Responsible for creating, managing, and executing the overall strategy for all web properties associated with olemiss.edu, the Web Content team is skilled in content development, SEO strategy and more.
Dennis Irwin
- Associate Director for Marketing and Brand Strategy
Andrew Freiman
- Manager Web Content
Amy Evans
- Graphic Web Designer
Wade Griffin
- Web Content Coordinator
Patrick Smith
- Web Content Coordinator
Meghan Dulaney
- Marketing Specialist
Katelyn Kennedy
- Marketing Specialist
Social Media
Our Social Media team projects the brand across social channels by creating awareness and sparking engagement.
Webb Lewis
- Assistant Director Marketing and Brand Strategy
Emma Gaddy
- Marketing Specialist II
Madeline Crowe
- Marketing Specialist I
Strategic Communications
The Strategic Communications team oversees executive communications, internal communications, special projects, and the Communicators' Network.
Erin Garrett
- Strategic Communications Director
Benita Whitehorn
- Assistant Director of Strategic Communications
Eli Bryant
- Communications Specialist
Emily Howorth
- Communications Specialist
News & Media Relations
The News & Media Relations team serves as the liaison between campus partners and a wide range of broadcast, print and digital media outlets at the local, state, and national level.
Jacob Batte
- News/Media Relations Director
Mitchell Diggs
- Assistant Director of News & Media Relations
Tim Kephart
- Associate Director of News and Media Relations
Marisa Atkinson
- Communications Specialist
Susan Turnage
- Communications Specialist
Photography
The Photography team captures the people, places and moments that tell the Ole Miss story, creating visual content that supports university communications, marketing and storytelling.
Kevin Bain
- Manager of Digital Imaging Services
Sri Chattopadhyay
- Photographer II
Hunt Mercier
- Photographer II
Media Productions
The Media Productions team creates compelling video content that tells the Ole Miss story, from university features and special events to digital and marketing campaigns.
Jalea Millon
- Producer/Director I
Sandip Rai
- Producer/Director I
Administrative Assistant
Our Administrative Assistant provides support across University Marketing & Communications, coordinating meetings, events, travel, budgets and day-to-day operations to help keep the team organized and moving forward.
Kristina Tullgren
Administrative Assistant II (NE)