Our Team
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.

Mary Brotman
Health Writer

Courtney Chandler
Communications Manager, UConn School of Dental Medicine

Chris DeFrancesco
Communications Specialist

Jeff Eckleberry
Art Designer

Tina Encarnacion
Photographer and Graphic Designer

Ethan Giorgetti
Multimedia Specialist 2

Chris Hyers
Vice President, Marketing and Clinical Strategy Advancement

Demetria Lawson
Digital Marketing Specialist

Stacey Mancarella
Director, Health Marketing

Laura McNamara
Administrative Program Coordinator

Maggie Olson
Marketing Associate 2

Carolyn Pennington
Assistant Director, Multimedia Services

Tessa Rickart
Social Media Specialist

Lawrence Rosado
Web and Marketing Associate

Sheryl Rosen
Web Communications Officer 2

Jennifer Walker
Health Information Officer
Deputy Spokesperson

Kristin Wallace
Assistant Vice President, Health Marketing

Lauren Woods
Director of Communications, UConn School of Medicine