Julie McCausland-Richey
Senior Director of Operations and Administration
As Senior Director of Operations and Administration for MarComm, I oversee the department’s core business functions—including administrative oversight of enterprise-level tools and technologies, the management and development of human and financial resources, and the leadership of a talented team dedicated to financial, administrative, and operational support. My focus is on driving efficiency, optimizing resources, and […]
Julie Ninnis
Senior Digital Content Strategist
On the digital team, I help share the WashU story through our websites. My position as senior digital content strategist gives me a bird’s-eye view of the WashU landscape so I can collaborate with campus partners on web redesign projects to elevate the university’s strategic vision and advance the tripartite mission. I have over 15 […]
Kedra Tolson
Associate Vice Chancellor, University Communications
As the Associate Vice Chancellor for University Communications, I serve as a key strategist and spokesperson. I also oversee external and internal communications, including media relations and the production of WashU magazine. My role also involves crisis communications and issues management. I have more than 25 years of experience in communications and marketing, including roles […]
Kathryn Emery
Finance Manager
As Finance Manager for University Marketing and Communications I maintain the departmental budget and manage all accounting functions. I also provide accounting support to our creative services and multi-media departments by handling all the billing for their projects. My role at MarComm allows me to interact with every talented and creative member of our group. […]
Deb Parker
Senior News Director, Public Health
As senior news director of public health, I am excited to promote Washington University’s first new school in 100 years: a planned School of Public Health, launching in fall 2026. I’ve spent most of my career at Washington University, starting as editor of the Record and then editing Outlook magazine at the School of Medicine […]
Leah Shaffer
Senior News Director, Science
I’m a science writer covering research from the McKelvey School of Engineering and brain sciences. Prior to joining the university, I was a freelance science journalist for more than a decade, with stories appearing in the news sections of the journal PNAS, Nature Medicine, Discover magazine and NOVA, among other publications. I am a member of both the National […]
Claire Gauen
Senior Associate Editor, Washington Magazine
As a senior associate editor for Washington Magazine, I collaborate with writers, editors and designers to showcase the incredible stories of WashU alumni, faculty and students. The magazine reaches alumni and community members around the world through three print issues and three digital-only issues per year. Before joining University Marketing and Communications, I served as […]
Whitney Curtis
Senior University Photographer/Videographer
As a senior photographer and videographer, I communicate the stories of our students, faculty and staff through visuals. Before joining WashU, my clients as an independent photojournalist included The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and ProPublica. While managing my own photography business, I worked with a wide range of corporations […]
Krista Miller
Senior Interactive Web Designer
As an interactive web designer, I work with the digital team and campus partners to create engaging web experiences. My goal is to design solutions that will positively impact people through thoughtful research, problem-solving, and collaboration with those around me. Throughout my career, I have had experience in many areas of design and I love […]
Sherry Haines
Multimedia Project Coordinator
I’m the media production coordinator for the multimedia team. On the pre-production side, I coordinate the day-to-day photo and video shoots, as well as collaborate on larger projects with multidisciplinary teams, including MarComm team members, freelancers, vendors, and campus partners. I come from a professional photography background having received a BA in Photography and MA in New Media Production. I’ve worked alongside […]