As a driving force behind UTMB’s voice, the Strategic Communications & Branding team is dedicated to building trust, engagement, and awareness across all platforms. Through strategic marketing, media relations, branding, and community outreach, we aren’t just shaping how UTMB is seen and understood—we are contributing to a future where health care, research, education, and innovation are more connected, accessible, and recognized. Leadership Becky Korenek EVP, Chief Business & Strategy Officer Stephen Hadley Vice President, Marketing & Media Communications David Bethea Director, Community Engagement Raymond Curran Director, Media Production Dana Johnson Director, Branding & Design Christopher Smith Gonzalez Director, Media Relations Pep Valdes Director, Digital Communications Gerrit von Wenckstern Director, Marketing Karen Wong Director, Business Development Internal & Executive Communications Stephen Hadley Vice President, Marketing & Media Communications Tonya Allyn Senior Internal Communications Strategist Sarah McGhee Senior Executive Communications Strategist Content Creation Margaret Battistelli-Gardner Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist Leslie Sanderson Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist Raegan Scharfetter Senior Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist Learn more about Strategic Communications Media Relations Christopher Smith Gonzalez Director, Media Relations Dizhi Marlow Senior Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist Learn more about Media & Public Relations Social Media Pep Valdes Director, Digital Communications Erin McEldowney Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist Jamila Chambers Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist Diana (Brooke) Mosley Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist Learn more about Social Media Marketing Gerrit von Wenckstern Director, Marketing Tristen Kersh Marketing, Media & Communications Associate Allison Powell Senior Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist - Digital Marketing Erin Swearingen Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist Learn more about Marketing & Advertising Branding & Design Dana Johnson Director, Branding & Design Emily Oberg Graphic Designer Learn more about Branding Community Engagement David Bethea Director, Community Engagement Lori Blackwell Growth Strategist April Ciccarello Manager, Community & Physician Engagement Tonya Visor Senior Communications Specialist Learn more about Community & Public Events