The goals and objectives of the Division of Strategic Communications are:
- To increase awareness of the positive impact The University of Alabama has on the community, state, region and nation.
- To strengthen the sense of community, connection and loyalty between UA and its key stakeholders.
- To increase the value that key stakeholders place on the ways UA fulfills its mission of teaching, research and service.
- To enhance UA’s ability to attract and sustain the resources it needs to continue to be successful.
We exist to tell UA’s story in authentic, dynamic and strategic ways.
Leadership

Bradley leads The Division of Strategic Communications and is responsible for telling the UA story and elevating its brand.
Prior to joining Alabama, Bradley spent 12 years working as a marketer, communicator and administrator in intercollegiate athletics. He served as the Senior Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Communications at the University of Missouri and the Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Relations at the University of Memphis. In those roles he acted as the athletic department’s chief communications officer and spokesperson while also spearheading messaging and branding efforts for the athletic programs.
Bradley began his career with a seven-year stint at Rogers State University in his hometown of Claremore, Okla., where he ascended to the role of Director of Athletics in 2012. He received his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Arkansas and also earned a master’s in education administration.

Monica Watts
Associate Vice President Communicationsmonica.watts@ua.edu
(205) 348-5411

Meagan Bennett
Executive Director, Operationsmeagan.bennett@ua.edu
(205) 348-4632

Tabitha Bostick
Director, Marketingtabitha.bostick@ua.edu
(205) 348-7725

Austin Dare
Director, Design & Productionaustin.dare@ua.edu
(205) 348-6773

Kyle Fondren
Director, Web Strategykyle.fondren@ua.edu
(205) 348-2440

Janie Jenkins
Director, Ceremonies and Eventsjanie.jenkins@ua.edu
(205) 348-2749

John Lassiter
Director, Video & Creative Mediajohn.lassiter@ua.edu
(205) 348-4159

Zach Riggins
Director, Photographyzach.riggins@ua.edu
(205) 348-7141

Jennifer Rodrigues
Director, Brand Strategyjennifer.rodrigues@ua.edu
(205) 348-5768

Deidre Stalnaker
Director, Communicationsdeidre.stalnaker@ua.edu
(205) 348-8718
Strategic Communications Staff

Amy Sides
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Strategic Communicationsamy.sides@ua.edu
(205) 348-5765

Angela Lewis
Office Associate IIangela.lewis23@ua.edu
(205) 348-5320

Glynda McIver
Accounting Specialistglynda.mciver@ua.edu
(205) 348-3753

Kiesha Sterling
Office Associate Seniorkiesha.sterling@ua.edu
(205) 348-5767
Video & Creative Media Staff

John Lassiter
Director, Video & Creative Mediajohn.lassiter@ua.edu
(205) 348-4159

Justin Beatty
Assistant Director, Video & Creative Mediajustin.beatty@ua.edu
(205) 348-1841

Chris Largin
Senior Creative Producer/Editorchris.largin@ua.edu
(205) 348-2850

Kaley Martin
Senior Creative Producer / Editorkaley.martin@ua.edu
(205) 348-5190

Thomas Klein
Creative Producer / Editorthomas.klein@ua.edu
(205) 348-6500

Alton Maddox
Creative Produceralton.maddox@ua.edu
(205) 348-8651
Ceremonies and Events Staff

Janie Jenkins
Director, Ceremonies and Eventsjanie.jenkins@ua.edu
(205) 348-2749

Brook Shirley
University Events Coordinatorbrook.shirley@ua.edu
(205) 348-2662
Communications Staff

Deidre Stalnaker
Director, Communicationsdeidre.stalnaker@ua.edu
(205) 348-8718

Laura Braddick
Assistant Director of Communications, Content and Collaborationlaura.braddick@ua.edu
(205) 348-7661

Shane Dorrill
Assistant Director of Communications, Media Relations and Safety Communicationsshane.dorrill@ua.edu
(205) 348-8319

Stephanie Pettis
Assistant Director of Communications, Strategic Initiatives and Analyticsstephanie.pettis@ua.edu
(205) 348-3782

Cathy Butler-Burnette
Manager, Internal Communicationscathy.butler@ua.edu
(205) 348-7319

Adam Jones
Communications Specialist Senior, Researchadam.jones@ua.edu
(205) 348-4328

Bryant Welbourne
Communications Specialist Sr.bryant.welbourne@ua.edu
(205) 348-8325

Jennifer Brady
Communications Specialist IIjennifer.brady@ua.edu
(205) 348-4956

Mitch Bailey
Communications Specialist Imitch.bailey@ua.edu
(205) 348-0825

Stephanie Plumb
Broadcast Communications Specialist IIstephanie.plumb@ua.edu
(205) 348-0831

Christine Blakley
Presidential Communications Strategistchristine.blakley@ua.edu
(205) 348-3414
Design & Production Staff

Austin Dare
Director, Design & Productionaustin.dare@ua.edu
(205) 348-6773

Anita Sears
Assistant Directoranita.sears@ua.edu
(205) 348-6541

Joshua Clayton
Graphic Designer Seniorjoshua.clayton@ua.edu
(205) 348-0925

Kaly Glass
Graphic Designer Seniorkaly.glass@ua.edu
(205) 348-3762

Doug Shinholster
Graphic Designer Seniordoug.shinholster@ua.edu
(205) 348-7119

Lauren Cook
Graphic Designer Seniorlauren.cook@ua.edu
(205) 348-6025

Kaylee McCool
Graphic Designerkaylee.mccool@ua.edu
(205) 348-8317

Kiandre Evans
Graphic Designerkiandre.evans@ua.edu
(205) 348-4945
Marketing Staff

Tabitha Bostick
Directortabitha.bostick@ua.edu
(205) 348-7725

Brandie Nabors
Assistant Directorbrandie.nabors@ua.edu
(205) 348-7143

Jane Bailey Cooper
Marketing Manager IIjane.cooper@ua.edu
(205) 348-5264

BK Covington
Marketing Manager IIbk.covington@ua.edu
(205) 348-8829

Emmie Sanders
Marketing Manager IIemmie.sanders@ua.edu
(205) 348-9062

Frances Putman
Marketing Manager IIfrances.putman@ua.edu
(205) 348-8918

Brook Powell
Marketing Coordinator IIbrook.powell@ua.edu
(205) 348-1973

Madison Cummings
Marketing Coordinator IImadison.cummings@ua.edu
(205) 348-3581

Meredith Chism
Marketing Strategistmeredith.chism@ua.edu
(205) 348-5757
Photography Staff

Zach Riggins
Director, Photographyzach.riggins@ua.edu
(205) 348-7141

Bryan Hester
Assistant Directorbryan.hester@ua.edu
(205) 348-0853

Matthew Wood
Photographer Sr.matthew.wood@ua.edu
(205) 348-9208

Mary Kathryn Carpenter
Photographermarykathryn.carpenter@ua.edu
(205) 348-0947
Social Media and Brand Strategy Staff

Jennifer Rodrigues
Director, Brand Strategyjennifer.rodrigues@ua.edu
(205) 348-5768

Mallori Lanier
Assistant Director, Social Mediamallori.lanier@ua.edu
(205) 348-4040

Derek Edwards
Social Media Specialist IIderek.edwards3@ua.edu
(205) 348-3058

Summer Earle
Social Media Specialist IIsummer.earle@ua.edu
205-348-8322

Rita Doughty
University Editorrita.doughty@ua.edu
(205) 348-4372