Communications and Marketing
Stacey DiLorenzo, Interim Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Stacey DiLorenzo has over 20 years of executive level communications and marketing experience in the media and higher education sectors. Her previous positions spanned Maryland Public Television and the TLC and Discovery Home networks to Johns Hopkins University. She has served in communications roles at GW for over 9 years. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston University and earned a master’s degree in Radio, Television and Film from the University of Maryland.
The Office of Communications & Marketing works with the schools and units across the university to provide expertise and implement strategic communications and marketing plans. Functional areas include school and unit marketing and communications, marketing, graphic design, enterprise-wide digital, media relations, constituency communications, executive leadership communications, written content, digital content, multimedia content, athletics communications, and strategy.
Key Functions
Athletics Communications
Brian Sereno, Associate Athletics Director, Communications
Athletics Communications is responsible for:
- Liaison between the Department of Athletics and the media inside and outside the university community
- Official Athletics Website: GWsports.com
- Television coordination, broadcast management
- Historical record keeping
Constituency Communications
Michelle Stone, Interim Associate Vice President for Communications, Executive Director, Communications;
The constituency communications team develops and implements plans and strategies for proactive and responsive communications with university constituencies, including prospective and current students and parents, the research community, staff, donors and alumni and the medical enterprise community. The team works with offices across the university on developing and implementing communication strategies, tactics and initiatives, as well as preparing and disseminating university-wide targeted communications.
Digital Content & Graphic Design
Dominic Abbate, Creative Director (Interim Co-Lead for Marketing)
The digital content team develops and implements strategies for social media and other digital platforms. The team manages, updates, develops content for, monitors, and reports on analytics for GW’s social media presence across many channels. The team also serves as a strategic partner and advisor on social strategy for our partners across the university.
The graphic design team leads the visual strategy for GW’s marketing and communications collateral across all touchpoints. The team also serves as the guardians of GW’s visual identity, serving as a resource and authority on its implementation and evolution. The graphic design team works closely with the marketing specialist team, coordinating the delivery of collateral supporting GW’s enrollment, alumni and philanthropy, research, and academic reputation-related efforts.
Editorial
Rachel Muir, Executive Director, Editorial Services
The editorial team produces GW Today and GW Magazine, two of the university’s primary means of communication with its key audiences of students, faculty, staff and alumni. The team also writes and edits publications for GW’s schools and divisions as well as high-profile special reports and documents critical to the university’s mission and leadership.
Enterprise-Wide Digital (Web and Mobile, Training and School Web Leads)
Annette Thomson, Associate Director of Requirements & Support, Web
The enterprise-wide digital team is responsible for GW's public-facing web and mobile presence. The team of school and unit web leads, front-end developers and digital training and support staff ensure that GW's websites are up to date and meet the university's visual identity and accessibility standards.
Executive Leadership Communications
Kurtis Hiatt, Executive Leadership Communications Director
The executive leadership communications team provides communications support for university leadership, including the President, Provost, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and other members of GW leadership.
Marketing
Josh Schimmerling, Director, Marketing (Interim Co-Lead for Marketing)
The marketing team is responsible for overseeing and coordinating integrated marketing efforts in support of project owners and the university. The team works with project owners in developing marketing plans and determining the marketing collateral that is needed.
Media Relations
Josh Grossman, Executive Director of Media Relations and University Spokesperson
The media relations team is responsible for:
- Promoting GW research, scholarship, events and expertise to the media.
- Responding to incoming media requests.
- Providing media training and strategic communications guidance.
Multimedia Content (Photo and Video)
Lesley Grier, Director, Multimedia Strategy
The multimedia team plans and implements an effective multimedia strategy to advance the priorities of the university including enrollment, alumni and philanthropy, research, and academic reputation-related efforts. The team creates enhanced and integrated multimedia content for GW's editorial and digital properties which includes produced marketing videos, events coverage, and highlights and promotions of university news and research. The team also serves as subject matter experts to university leadership and partners in multimedia and provides recommendations relating to multimedia strategy and best practices.
School and Unit Marketing and Communications
Stacey DiLorenzo, Interim Vice President for Communications and Marketing
The leads are embedded in their respective areas, working directly with school deans and directors and unit leaders, to provide communications and marketing expertise.
Strategy
Jin Chon, Assistant Vice President, Strategic Communications
The strategic communications team oversees brand strategy, advertising services and research communications for the university. In addition, the team manages university-wide communications and marketing initiatives that require a comprehensive rollout strategy and engagement from multiple stakeholders. This team also provides message development and marketing copy services to units across GW.
Contact the Vice President for Communications and Marketing
[email protected] • 202-994-5381