UConn Health Communications offers expertise in all areas of marketing and communication. Our team includes writers, designers, web developers, photographers, videographers, project managers, and communications specialists with decades of health marketing experience, an eye for detail, and the knowledge to support our colleagues and grow UConn Health.

Our Team

Ryan Bernat

Ryan Bernat

Multimedia Specialist 2

Mary Brotman

Mary Brotman

Health Writer

Courtney Chandler

Courtney Chandler

Communications Manager, UConn School of Dental Medicine

Gina Czark

Gina Czark

Assistant Vice President, Health Communications

Chris DeFrancesco

Chris DeFrancesco

Communications Specialist

Jeff Eckleberry

Jeff Eckleberry

Art Designer

Tina Encarnacion

Tina Encarnacion

Photographer and Graphic Designer

Ethan Giorgetti

Ethan Giorgetti

Multimedia Specialist 2

Chris Hyers

Chris Hyers

Vice President, Marketing and Clinical Strategy Advancement

Demetria Lawson

Demetria Lawson

Digital Marketing Specialist

Stacey Mancarella

Stacey Mancarella

Director, Health Marketing

Laura McNamara

Laura McNamara

Administrative Program Coordinator

Maggie Olson

Maggie Olson

Marketing Associate 2

Carolyn Pennington

Carolyn Pennington

Assistant Director, Multimedia Services

Tessa Rickart

Tessa Rickart

Social Media Specialist

Lawrence Rosado

Lawrence Rosado

Web and Marketing Associate

Sheryl Rosen

Sheryl Rosen

Web Communications Officer 2

Jennifer Walker

Jennifer Walker

Health Information Officer
Deputy Spokesperson

Kristin Wallace

Kristin Wallace

Assistant Vice President, Health Marketing

Lauren Woods

Lauren Woods

Director of Communications, UConn School of Medicine