Our people
A page within University Marketing & Communications
Chief Communications Officer
115A Graff Main Hall
mwalz@uwlax.edu
608.785.8574
Specialty areas:
Strategic management of the university-wide integrated marketing and communications program, including planning, creative development, implementation and assessment of marketing and communications efforts.
Maren Walz's office hours
Office Associate
Graff Main Hall
yhoward@uwlax.edu
608.785.8487
News & Marketing
News & Marketing Director
115F Graff Main Hall
bquarberg@uwlax.edu
608.785.8572
Specialty areas:
Public information, news, marketing, branding, event planning
Brad Quarberg's office hours
Content Marketing Specialist
115C Graff Main Hall
klang@uwlax.edu
608.785.8651
Specialty areas:
Content marketing, writing for web, search engine optimization, editing, and media relations.
Kjerstin Lang's office hours
Writer & Editor
115D Graff Main Hall
kfarris@uwlax.edu
608.785.6640
Specialty areas:
Writing and editing, media relations, public information
Videographer
181B Wing Technology Center
jkerkman@uwlax.edu
608.785.8741
Jeffrey Kerkman's office hours
Photographer
181C Wing Technology Center
jtowner@uwlax.edu
608.785.8497
Jen Towner's office hours
Web & Design Services
Web & Design Svcs Director
115E Graff Main Hall
jspeer@uwlax.edu
608.785.8299
Specialty areas:
Graphic design, web design, content management systems, CSS, JavaScript
Jake Speer's office hours
Marketing & Comms Specialist
115B Graff Main Hall
bheineman@uwlax.edu
608.785.5487
Specialty areas:
Relationship building, interpersonal communications, client liaison for select marketing & communication efforts, light website editing, design, and event planning.
Communications Specialist
115 Graff Main Hall
nyang2@uwlax.edu
608.785.8498
Specialty areas:
Contributes to general marketing and communications efforts across functions within the University Marketing & Communications office including news, marketing, graphic design, photography, web, social and digital media.
Nhouchee Yang's office hours
Remote office hours offered: Remote Thursday and Friday
Lead Graphic Designer
115 Graff Main Hall
dpiro@uwlax.edu
608.785.8499
Web & Graphic Designer
115 Graff Main Hall
kconnaughty@uwlax.edu
608.785.8575
Web Developer
115K Graff Main Hall
nmeier@uwlax.edu
608.785.8947
Specialty areas:
Web development, custom software development, business intelligence applications, content management systems, APIs, CSS, JavaScript

We love Halloween
Starting in 2021, UComm staff have taken part in our annual group Halloween costume extravaganza.