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

Ryan Bradley is currently serving as interim Vice President, and is in his fifth year as the Associate Vice President for Marketing and Brand Strategy at the University of Alabama.
In his role at UA, Bradley leads a team of creatives responsible for telling the UA story and elevating its brand. He provides strategic oversight for the departments of photography, design and production, broadcast production, social media, marketing and branding.
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

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

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

Jimmy Hart
Director, Marketingjimmy.hart@ua.edu
(205) 348-3485

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

John Lassiter
Director, Broadcast Productionjohn.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

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

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

Allison Reed
Office Associate IIallison.reed@ua.edu
(205) 348-5320

Amy Sides
Administrative Specialistamy.sides@ua.edu
(205) 348-5765

Kiesha Sterling
Office Associate Seniorkiesha.sterling@ua.edu
(205) 348-5767
Broadcast Production Staff

John Lassiter
Director, Broadcast Productionjohn.lassiter@ua.edu
(205) 348-4159

Justin Beatty
Assistant Directorjustin.beatty@ua.edu
(205) 348-1841

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

Kaley Martin
Broadcast Producerkaley.martin@ua.edu
(205) 348-5190

Sean Shore
Digital Production Services Specialistsean.shore@ua.edu
(205) 348-6500
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, Broadcast Media and Safety Communicationsshane.dorrill@ua.edu
(205) 348-8319

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

Stephanie Plumb
Communications Specialist, Public Safetystephanie.plumb@ua.edu
(205) 348-0831

Jamon Smith
Communications Specialistjamon.smith@ua.edu
(205) 348-4956

Melissa Parker
Communications Specialistmelissa.parker@ua.edu
(205) 348-0825

Lindsey Hughey
Open Records & Policy Specialistlindsey.hughey@ua.edu
(205) 348-6274
Design & Production Staff

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

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

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

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

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

Savannah Cleckler
Graphic Designersavannah.cleckler@ua.edu
(205) 348-4945

Kevin Van Hyning
Graphic Designerkevin.vanhyning@ua.edu
(205) 348-8317

Robin Lunceford
Internet Communications Specialistrobin.lunceford@ua.edu
(205) 348-6025
Marketing Staff

Jimmy Hart
Director, Marketingjimmy.hart@ua.edu
(205) 348-3485

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

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

Sheldon Clowers
Marketing Strategistshelden.clowers@ua.edu
(205) 348-9062

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

Jacob Crawford
Marketing Strategistjacob.crawford@ua.edu
(205) 348-5757

Chad Haynie
Marketing Manager IIchad.haynie@ua.edu
(205) 348-1973

Elisa Reed Johnson
Marketing Coordinator II, Content Marketingelisa.reed@ua.edu
(205) 348-3581

Brinkley Pearce
Marketing Manager IIbrinkley.pearce@ua.edu
(205) 348-8829

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

Jessica Wilkerson
Marketing Strategistjessica.wilkerson@ua.edu
(205) 348-4632
Photography Staff

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

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

Mary Kathryn Carpenter
Photographermarykathryn.carpenter@ua.edu
(205) 348-0947

Matthew Wood
Photographermatthew.wood@ua.edu
(205) 348-9208
Social Media Staff

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

Jatensia Calhoun
Communications Specialistjatensia.calhoun@ua.edu
(205) 348-3058

Olivia Ann Hodges
Social Media Specialistolivia.ann.hodges@ua.edu
(205) 348-8322

Mallori Hudgins
Social Media Specialistmallori.hudgins@ua.edu
(205) 348-4040