Communications and Marketing Staff

Administration

Senior Director of Administration

Sarah Blackburn

Sarah supports the vice presidents of the Office of Development and the Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) with strategic planning and division operations, including the management of each division's budget.

Program Assistant

Tressa Crozier

Tressa directly assists and supports Vice President for Communications and Marketing Dave Macmillan. She oversees the general administrative management of the office.

Vice President for Communications and Marketing

Dave Macmillan

Dave is responsible for USF's communications and marketing strategy and related programs. He is the compliance "enforcer" when it comes to the university's visual identity and brand messaging. He serves on the President's Cabinet and Leadership Team and staffs the Communications Steering Committee. "I'm delighted to be playing a part in strengthening the university's reputation," he says. "There is really strong support for campuswide, pro-active communications initiatives."

Associate Vice President for Communications and Marketing

Gary McDonald

Gary serves as USF's primary spokesperson. He supervises the university's news operations, including USF News, USF Magazine, e-communications, and media relations.

Email Outreach & Social Media

Director of E-communications

Thomas Listerman

Thomas is responsible for USF's overall e-communication strategies for email marketing, mobile applications, and social media. He manages and helps grow USF's official social media networks in venues such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. Thomas also oversees USF's use and development of the iModules Encompass software for event registration, online giving, the online alumni network community, and email marketing.

Assistant Director of E-communications

Candice Novak

Candice is responsible for using e-marketing, social media, and online venues to reach and inform students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Marketing

Director of Publications/USF Magazine Editor

Elise Banducci

Elise is USF's director of publications and copy edits the majority of print and online materials produced by the Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM). She is the editor of USF's flagship publication, USF Magazine, and collaborates with Web Communications and Services and OCM to produce the magazine's microsite. In addition to her editing responsibilities, she serves as the marketing client manager for the School of Nursing and Health Professions.

Manager, Marketing Projects

CarOline Conway

CarOline manages the development and implementation of marketing and communications plans for several USF schools and administrative units.

Project Manager

Daniel Erwin

Dan works closely with members of the Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) to manage and coordinate ongoing marketing communications projects.

Senior Marketing Project Director

Anneliese Mauch

Anneliese directs all internal and external marketing strategies for USF, focusing on ways to produce a strong identity in the marketplace. She works with all five USF schools/colleges and many administrative units to develop and implement marketing and communications plans.

Publications

Director of Publications/USF Magazine Editor

Elise Banducci

Elise is USF's director of publications and copy edits the majority of print and online materials produced by the Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM). She is the editor of USF's flagship publication, USF Magazine, and collaborates with Web Communications and Services and OCM to produce the magazine's microsite. In addition to her editing responsibilities, she serves as the marketing client manager for the School of Nursing and Health Professions.

USF Magazine News Editor & Web News Content Coordinator 

Ed Carpenter

Ed is the USF Magazine news section editor. He writes and edits USF's online news content, writes and edits e-newsletter content, and writes and edits for USF Magazine. He also produces multi-media projects and video news pieces for the university's YouTube site and other venues. Email: usfnews@usfca.edu Twitter: @usfcanews

Senior Graphic Designer

Anne Hoglund

Anne designs a variety of print marketing materials for the university as a whole, as well as for its individual schools/colleges and offices, that support USF's brand and graphic identity. Projects range from brochures to T-shirts to banners, and are geared toward the university's constituent groups, including students, alumni, parents, donors, prospective students, and friends. She also helps design the printed and online editions of USF Magazine, the university's flagship publication.

Creative Director/Director of University Identity

Dale Johnston

Dale serves as USF's creative director and oversees the university's brand identity and visual style while managing the implementation of USF's new visual identity.

Graphic Designer

Kate Matsumoto

Kate designs a variety of print marketing materials for the university as a whole, as well as for schools/colleges and departments, that support USF's brand and graphic identity. Projects range from brochures to T-shirts to banners, and are geared toward the university's constituent groups, including students, alumni, parents, donors, prospective students, and friends. She also helps design the printed and iPad editions of USF Magazine, the university's flagship publication.

Graphic Designer

Mario Sosa

Mario designs a variety of print marketing materials for the university as a whole, as well as for its individual schools/colleges and offices, that support USF's brand and graphic identity. Projects range from brochures to T-shirts to banners, and are geared toward the university's constituent groups, including students, alumni, parents, donors, prospective students, and friends. He also helps design USF Magazine, the university's flagship publication.

Copywriter/News & Feature Writer

Monica Villavicensio

Monica writes and edits a variety of stories and content for USF Magazine, USF News, and other university publications and communications material.

Production Manager

Eugene Vinluan-Pagal

Eugene manages the print publication workflow and intake for the Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM). He also coordinates OCM's print and collateral jobs with external vendors. He teaches Adobe InDesign and graphic standards for USF's Center for Instruction and Technology.

Media Relations

Senior Director of Media Relations

Anne-Marie Devine

Anne-Marie serves as USF's liaison to the news media and manages proactive and reactive media outreach. She works closely with the associate vice president for communications and marketing to set media strategy for USF's major initiatives and news announcements.

Video

Video Producer

Paul Morrill

Paul produces videos for the university, as well as for its individual schools, colleges, and offices in support of USF's brand and visual identity. His projects include on-campus news makers, faculty biographies, promotional videos, and coverage of select events. He also provides video extras for USF Magazine, the university's flagship publication.