Marketing & Communications

AHS Marcom’s office are located in Huff Hall, in rooms 108 and 109.

Who We Are

AHS’ marketing and communications (Marcom) team is:

Vincent Lara-Cinisomo – Assistant Director of Communications
Manages production of and creates content for college/unit internal and external communications; provides media training

Ethan Simmons – Communications Specialist
Writes content for website, newsletters and other AHS-related publications; manages college social media accounts; informal photography

Tamara Shidlauski – Senior Visual Design Manager
Manages graphic design and its production for the college; ensures college and units work within campus branding guidelines

Mads Brendal (they/them) – Graphic Design Specialist
Creates print and digital assets for the college and upholds department, college and campus brand standards

Amy Simpson (she/her) – Marketing Coordinator
Co-creates and manages recruitment and other marketing campaigns for AHS and its programs; creates marketing copy and related content; analytics

Part-time staff and student interns:

Julianne Castillo – graphic design intern (through fall 2025)

Madison Edwards – graphic design intern (through fall 2025)

Anna Flanagan – writer/special projects

What We Do

Our goals center around amplifying the importance of the work being done by AHS faculty, students and alumni. We handle the college social media accounts, digital advertising and signage, media relations, college and department email newsletters (including The Dean’s List), graphic design/branding support for departments and units as well as the college, collateral design and production, a yearly print publication and more.

If you’re looking for information about having the dean appear and/or speak at your event, please fill out this form. For more information about the dean and events, visit this page.

Help Us Help You

Are you a faculty member with professional social media accounts? Please fill out this form so we can add your handles and links to our database.

Learn everything you need to know about making Marcom-related requests (website, graphic design, story pitches, etc) here.


Other Helpful Links

AHS Intranet
110 Huff Hall
1206 South Fourth St.
Champaign, IL 61820
217-333-0404
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