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Marketing and Communications

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We tell the story of Houston’s Health University

As strategic partners to teams across UTHealth Houston, we create clear, accurate, and timely content and provide counsel on effective communications that reach the right audiences at the right moment for the greatest impact. Our expertise spans marketing, branding, web services, writing, reporting, design, multimedia, and editing. Together, we elevate the UTHealth Houston brand, strengthen engagement, and connect our university with communities on campus, throughout Houston, and beyond.

What we help you do

Whether you’re launching something new or improving what already exists, we can help you:

  • Promote programs, research, and events
  • Reach and engage patients, students, and key audiences
  • Strengthen visibility and reputation
  • Communicate clearly and consistently across channels
  • Align your work with UTHealth Houston’s brand and standards

Browse Areas of Expertise

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We help you reach the right audiences—and get results.

Marketing and Communications partners with teams across UTHealth Houston to plan, create, and deliver content and campaigns that build awareness, strengthen reputation, and support growth across the university and clinical enterprise. From promoting research and academic programs to supporting patient engagement and institutional initiatives, we connect your work with the audiences who matter most.

Marketing and Communications

 Courtenay Siegfried
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
 Meredith Raine
Associate Vice President, University & Leadership Communications
 Alisse Pratt
Executive Director, Strategic Marketing & Growth
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Director, Marketing & Communications - UTHealth Houston Heart and Vascular
 Patricia Hypolite
Assistant Director, Administrative and Business Operations
 Lorie Medlenka
Business Development Representative Practice Plan
 Judith Coulter
Manager, Marketing and Communication Practice Plan
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Manager, Multimedia Marketing Practice Plan
 Anne Crocker
Business Development Representative Practice Plan
 Vicki Powers
Senior Specialist Marketing & Communications Practice Plan
 Kimberly Sarden
Senior Program Coordinator

Digital Experience

 Erin Willey
Executive Director, Digital Experience
 Claire Strande
Project Manager
 Greg Austin
Senior Enterprise Web Developer
 Todd Taylor
Senior Enterprise Web Developer
 Adnan Ahmad
Enterprise Web Developer
 Monekia Felder-Robinson
Enterprise Web Developer
 Carlos Gonzalez
Enterprise Web Developer
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Enterprise Web Developer
 Marcos Medina
Manager, Web and Digital Strategy Practice Plan
 Charneice Gayle
Senior Web Developer & Designer Practice Plan

Branding and Creative

 Lauren Mathews
Executive Director, Branding and Creative
 Jonathan Lopez
Manager, Creative Services
 Natalie Cheng
Project Manager
 Andrea Rodriguez
Senior University Graphic Designer
 Enrique Garza
University Graphic Designer
 Meagan Tape
Social Media Specialist
 Seth Gibson
Multimedia Specialist
 Brad Driver
Senior Multimedia Specialist
 Roger Castro
Senior Multimedia Designer
 Matthew Boteilho
Senior University Graphic Designer
 Dwight Andrews
Senior Photographer

Editing

 Leisa McCord
Senior University Editor
 Lisa Merkl
Managing Editor
 Alexander Almaguer
University Editorial Assistant

Media Relations

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Manager, Media Relations
 Catherine Marfin
Senior Media Relations Specialist
 Sydney Lowther
Media Relations Specialist
 Grace Rodriguez
Media Relations Specialist

University Communications

 Lisa Raynor-Keck
Manager, University Communications
 Kenny Bybee
Senior University Communication Specialist
 Cierra Duncan
University Communication Specialist
 Roman Petrowski
Senior University Communication Specialist