University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Communications

Champaign, IL

Department History

Communications 2025–2026

Person Role

Patrick Pierson

Director of Football Branding and Creative Media

Derryl Myles

Associate Director of Athletics, Fighting Illini Productions & Technology

Derrick Burson

Associate Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication

Danny Mattie

Associate Director, Athletics Communication

Brett Moore

Assistant Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication

Jess Leifheit

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

Nick Tomanelli

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

Jackson Janes

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

Communications 2024–2025

Person Role

Patrick Pierson

Director of Football Branding and Creative Media

Derrick Burson

Associate Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication

Danny Mattie

Associate Director, Athletics Communication

Derryl Myles

Associate Director of Athletics, Fighting Illini Productions & Technology

Brett Moore

Assistant Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication

Jess Leifheit

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

Christina Anderson

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

Connor Tomko

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

Communications 2023–2024

Person Role

Patrick Pierson

Director of Football Branding and Creative Media

Derrick Burson

Associate Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication

Danny Mattie

Associate Director, Athletics Communication

Derryl Myles

Assistant Director of Athletics, Video Services

Brett Moore

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

Jess Leifheit

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

Christina Anderson

Assistant Director of Athletics Communication

Connor Tomko

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

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