Meet Our Team
Office of the Chief Communications Officer
Althea Blackburn-Evans
Chief Communications Officer, Western Communications
a.blackburnevans@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x85469
Christine von Wistinghausen
Administrative Officer
cvonwist@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x85462
Advancement Communications & Marketing
Trista Walker
Executive Director, Advancement Communications & Marketing
twalker2@uwo.ca
519.661.9510
Cory Habermehl
Associate Director, Development Communications
chaberm@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x87482
Editorial Strategy & Media Relations
Marcia Steyaert
Executive Director, Editorial Strategy & Media Relations
steyaert@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x85467
Mari-Len De Guzman
Managing Editor, Western News
mdeguzm5@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x81530
Keri Ferguson
Reporter
kferg28@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x82788
Crystal Mackay
Associate Director, Media Relations
crystal.mackay@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x85468
JoAnn Johnston
Senior Communication Strategist
JoAnn.Johnston@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x80504
Jeff Renaud
Senior Media Relations Officer
jrenaud9@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x85165
Deb Van Brenk
Reporter
deb.vanbrenk@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x85464
Cynthia Yi
Communications Coordinator
cyi8@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x88990
Strategic Brand & Marketing
Matt Robb
Creative Director
mrobb9@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x88839
Steve Anderson
Production Manager for Video and Motion Graphics
sander76@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x81592
Andrew Campbell
Graphic Designer
acamp266@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x85436
Melissa Cheater
Digital Content Manager
mcheate@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x82657
Mathew Hoy
Senior Web Designer
mhoy6@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x88820
Jeff Johnston
Web Developer/Programmer
jjohn352@uwo.ca
Darryl Lahteenmaa
Video and Motion Graphics Specialist
dlahteen@uwo.ca
Rob Potter
Graphic Designer
rpotte@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x81588
Calista Powell
Manager, Marketing Strategy & Planning
cpowel4@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x85466
Allison Stevenson
Associate Director
Recruitment Communications
asteve27@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x89335
Scott Woods
Graphic Designer
swoods42@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x80229
Strategic Communications
Tania Testa
Executive Director, Strategic Communications
ttesta2@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x85465
Stephen Ledgley
Communications Specialist - Issues
sledgley@uwo.ca
519.661.2111, x85283
