University of Michigan Communications

Ann Arbor, MI

Department History

Communications 2026–2027

Person Role

Barb Cossman

Assistant AD, Development Communications and Special Projects

Katie Gwinn Hewitt

Assistant AD for Digital and Creative Content

Keith Bretzius

Director of Digital Marketing

Ben Metcalf

Assistant Director of Communications

Conor Stemme

Assistant Director of External Communications and Public Relations

Alex Whisnant

Assistant Director of External Communications and Public Relations

Ed Kengerski

Shooter/Reporter

Sydney Miller

Communications Intern

Communications 2025–2026

Person Role

Dave Ablauf

Sr. Associate AD of Football External Operations

Barb Cossman

Assistant AD, Development Communications and Special Projects

Katie Gwinn Hewitt

Assistant AD for Digital and Creative Content

Keith Bretzius

Director of Digital Marketing

Sarah VanMetre

Director of Communications

Kristy McNeil

Associate Director

Tom Wywrot

Associate Director of External Communications and Public Relations

Leah Howard

Assistant Director

Communications 2024–2025

Person Role

Barb Cossman

Assistant AD, Development Communications and Special Projects

Sarah VanMetre

Director of Communications

Kristy McNeil

Associate Director

Leah Howard

Assistant Director

Jordan Manning

Assistant Director of External Communications and Public Relations

Megan McIntosh

Assistant Director

Conor Stemme

Assistant Director of External Communications and Public Relations

Alex Whisnant

Assistant Director of External Communications and Public Relations

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