Office of Communications & Events

Who We Are

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Who We Are

Our team amplifies research and news from across the school, and hosts academic and celebratory events that bring together our community.

We oversee a broad swath of strategic outputs from the School of Public Health. We are composed of two teams: Communications and Events & Internal Communications. These two teams work hand-in-glove to ensure that the school, its researchers and its leadership are well represented in the public eye.

Communications

Our team manages our digital platforms, including the School of Public Health's social media feeds and official website. We write and amplify student and faculty stories, create brochure websites for projects and labs, and manage branding and editorial outputs.

Leadership

Rob Hancock

Associate Dean of Strategic Communications

rob_hancock@brown.edu

Rob leads the communications and events teams in the the development and execution of an iterative communications, engagement and marketing strategy for the School of Public Health.

Communications Team

Caroline Claflin

Director of Communications

caroline_claflin@brown.edu

Caroline strategizes and develops content for print and web. She leads the school's communications team, overseeing editorial and creative output aimed toward students, faculty, alumni and the world at large. With a background in art and design, she creates unique visuals that dovetail with Brown's visual identity.
Carl Dimitri

Senior Writer

carl_dimitri@brown.edu

Carl writes print and digital articles and reports for the development and communications offices at the School of Public Health, working directly with the SPH Director of Communications, Vice Dean of Advancement, and Editorial Manager of Continuum Magazine.
Laura Joyce

Editorial Manager of Continuum Magazine

laura_joyce@brown.edu

401-863-3031

Continuum Magazine

Laura oversees the school’s social media channels, curates our monthly e-newsletter, and is editor of Continuum Magazine.
Juan Siliezar

Associate Director of Media Relations and Leadership Communications

juan_siliezar@brown.edu
Ken Zirkel

Web and Multimedia Manager

kenneth_zirkel@brown.edu

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Ken supports School of Public Health website content for both the main school website and its departments and centers. He also performs web training and updates and manages the digital displays at 121 South Main Street. Ken also manages the photography needs of the school, including documenting events and taking headshots of staff and faculty. Ken also manages the school's Widen digital image collection and the school's YouTube account.

Events & Internal Communications

Our team serves as a direct line to the Dean’s Office, sharing news internally with the School of Public Health community. We manage and promote school-wide events like SPH Commencement, National Public Health Week, and SPH Orientation.

Events & Internal Communications Team

Becky Ebeling

Director of Events and Internal Communications

becky_ebeling@brown.edu

Becky drives the strategy and leads the execution of large-scale school, department and center events and provides consultation support for smaller-scale event planning, design, and execution. Additionally, she maintains and coordinates communications intended for the SPH internal community.
Megan Lackie

Communication and Events Specialist to the Dean

megan_lackie@brown.edu