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 Erin McEldowney Director, Social Media Melissa McDonald 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 Learn more about Strategic Communications Media Relations Melissa McDonald Director, Media Relations Learn more about Media & Public Relations Content Creation Margaret Battistelli-Gardner Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist Leslie Sanderson Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist Raegan Scharfetter Senior Marketing, Media & Communications Specialist Christopher Smith Gonzalez Senior Media Communication Strategist Learn more about Strategic Communications Social Media Erin McEldowney Director, Social Media 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 Assistant Director, Community Engagement April Ciccarello Manager, Community & Physician Engagement Tonya Visor Senior Communications Specialist Learn more about Community & Public Events