R-COMM - Key Persons


Andrew Smith

Job Titles:
  • Senior Public Relations Specialist
Andrew publicizes the important work of Rutgers Health and connects media members with our researchers, with a helpful knack for translating researcher-speak into terms that everyone can understand.

Brand Platform

Job Titles:
  • Development Executive Communications

Chris Chiarella

Job Titles:
  • Copywriter
Chris has been known to string together a good sentence, for everything from simple signage to elaborate video productions to full creative campaigns.

Christa Principato

Job Titles:
  • Social Media Manager
  • Social Media
For Christa, it's all about giving back to and sharing her pride for her alma mater every day.

Diana Pryor

Job Titles:
  • Digital Strategist
  • Digital Strategist / Digital Strategy

Hébert Peck

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director
  • Assistant Director, Editorial / Media Services
  • Emmy Award - Winning TV Producer
An Academy Award-nominated filmmaker and Emmy Award-winning TV producer, Hébert is experienced in content delivery across broadcast and digital platforms.

Jeffrey Arban

Job Titles:
  • Multimedia Facilities Producer
  • Multimedia Facilities Specialist

Jenny Noonan

Job Titles:
  • Digital Strategist
  • Digital Strategist / Digital Strategy

Jessica DePaul

Job Titles:
  • Director of Enterprisewide Marketing

Jillian Prior

Job Titles:
  • Director of Strategic Communications
An ideas person who strives to make things better, Jillian oversees university communications with a focus on health affairs while also serving as executive communications lead for the RBHS chancellor.

Julie Bianciella

Job Titles:
  • Digital Strategist
  • Digital Strategist, Social Media

Kat Nathan

Job Titles:
  • Senior Digital Projects and Logistics Specialist
A quick study, Kat excels at developing relationships with our constituents and gaining their trust by delivering quality results, even within a remote milieu.

Kitta MacPherson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Public Relations Specialist

Luca Mostello

Job Titles:
  • Multimedia Producer

Maggie Hare

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Coordinator and Assistant to Vice Chancellor

Marsha Samuel

Job Titles:
  • Director of Digital Strategy
Marsha has an analytical mind and she's not afraid to use it, in partnership with her R-Comm colleagues as we help prepare the next generation.

Mary Jane Smith

Job Titles:
  • Business Specialist

Megan Castro

Job Titles:
  • Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Senior Strategic Communications Specialist
With positivity and grace under pressure, Megan is a master communicator for Rutgers-New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.

Megan Florance

Job Titles:
  • Director of Public Relations and Content
Megan is ready to deliver effective media placements, always with a collaborative spirit and a positive attitude.

Melissa Blake

Job Titles:
  • Associate Vice Chancellor, Marketing and Communications
  • Associate Vice Chancellor, Marketing and Communications / Marketing, Digital Strategy, Creative, Social Media
Melissa has a knack for finding creative, collaborative solutions as we continue to tell Rutgers' story.

Melissa Selesky

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director

Michelle Cody

Job Titles:
  • Designer
  • Senior Designer

Mike Lucas

Job Titles:
  • Senior Public Relations Specialist
Attacking his editing, writing and SEO duties with rat-like determination (in a good way), Mike relishes spreading the word about our renowned state university.

Patricia Kastner

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director
Patricia pivoted seamlessly to online events and the creation of compelling new content during the pandemic, thanks in part to an almost superhuman ability to know what her cohorts are thinking at any given moment.

Patti Zielinski

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director
  • Assistant Director of Public and Media Relations, Health Affairs

Wes Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Creative Director

Wesley Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Creative Director
  • Creative Production Hub

Yuhwei Ling

Job Titles:
  • Web Developer