Strategic Communications, Marketing, and Engagement
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Inspires investment in the university through compelling storytelling, engagement, and information sharing. The team develops strategies, crafts messaging, produces materials and coordinates communications with UF Advancement and campus partners.
- Campaign Communications: Informs and educates stakeholders to champion and implement a shared communications plan, raising UF’s awareness and reputation through key messaging and storytelling
- Unified Brand: Fosters unified brand through an integrated and collaborative university advancement communications model
- Communications Project Management: Executes strategic advancement communications through priority system and with high-quality and efficient production
- World Class Events: Engage and inspire constituents by producing signature University of Florida events that promote institutional priorities and support the fundraising enterprise
Team Listing
Strategic Communications, Marketing and Engagement
Nicole YuchtExecutive Director
352-392-5412 click to email
Jim Baer
Art Director
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Tina Banner
Assistant Director of Social Media & Digital Communities
352-392-5494 click to email
Chris Barnett
Interim Director of E-Commerce & Marketing Cloud Architect
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Barbara Drake
Content Editor & Writer
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David Finnerty
Senior Director of Development Communications
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Tonya Gibbs
Digital Communications Manager
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David Houder
Executive Director of Marketing & Creative Media
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Martha Jakab
Digital Applications Manager
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Robert Mack
Associate Art Director
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Jason Phenicie
Senior Director of Digital Strategy & Project Management
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Brenton Richardson
Interim Assistant Director of Multimedia Production
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Jennifer Romero
Interim Multimedia Specialist
352-392-3160 click to email
Cindy Spence
Assistant Director of Communications
352-392-5491 click to email
Monica Vosilla
Director of Digital Communications
352-392-8081 click to email
Yasmin Williams
Communications & Marketing Administrative Assistant
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Special Events and Engagement
Jaclyn O'BrianDirector of Special Events & Engagement
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Claire Belkot
Interim Assistant Director
352-846-3602 click to email
Travis Hurst
Interim Assistant Director of Facilities Events
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Shelby McGuinnes
Facilities Event Manager
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Maggy Stansly
Special Events Planner
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