University of North Carolina at Charlotte Communications

Charlotte, NC

Department History

Communications 2026–2027

Person Role

Charles Nieves

Deputy AD - Chief Revenue Officer Sport Admin: Men's Basketball

Matt Plizga

Associate AD / Basketball Branding Strategy

Luke Zahlmann

Associate Director - Strategic Communications Men's Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Staff Feature Writer

Madeline Davis

Assistant Director - Strategic Communications Photography, Softball, Women's Soccer (Primary)

Bryson Ledford

Broadcast Producer

Cody Lefkowitz

Senior Broadcast Producer

Sidney McKissack

Coordinator - Women's Basketball Creative Media

Davis Fields

Strategic Communications Coordinator

Communications 2025–2026

Person Role

Katie Renaut

Senior Associate AD - Governance and Regulatory Affairs Sport Admin: Volleyball, Cross Country/Track and Field

Zakk Ryherd

Director - Football Creative Media

Joe Templin

Director - Strategic Communications Football, Baseball, Website

Luke Zahlmann

Associate Director - Strategic Communications Men's Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Staff Feature Writer

Madeline Davis

Assistant Director - Strategic Communications Photography, Softball

Reece Helms

Assistant Director - Strategic CommunicationsWomen's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Golf

Sidney McKissack

Coordinator - Women's Basketball Creative Media

Communications 2024–2025

Person Role

Kyle Neaves

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications

Katie Renaut

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Governance and Regulatory Affairs Sport Admin: Volleyball, Cross Country/Track and Field

Ja'Shawn Steward-Johnson

Associate Director of Strategic Communications

Luke Zahlmann

Associate Director of Strategic Communications Men's Basketball, Tennis, Staff Feature Writer

Reece Helms

Assistant Director of Strategic CommunicationsWomen's Basketball, Volleyball, Golf

Joe Templin

Associate Director of Strategic Communications Football, Baseball, Website

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