The Office of Media and Public Relations, which is part of the University Relations and Communications division, oversees media relations, internal and external communications.
Anna Billingsley
Associate Vice President for University Relations
Eagle Village Executive Offices, Suite 300
(540) 654-1686
abilling@umw.edu
Lisa Chinn Marvashti
Assistant Director of Media and Public Relations
Eagle Village Executive Offices, Suite 300
(540) 654-1378
lchinn@umw.edu
Lisa started her writing and editing career at a daily newspaper in the ’90s. She’s covered everything from fashion and trends to health and the military. In her current role as assistant director of media and public relations, she loves writing about the amazing students, faculty and alumni who call UMW home. Lisa received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Mary Washington in 1992.
Jill Laiacona
Media Manager
Eagle Village Executive Offices, Suite 300
(540) 654-1408
jlaiacon@umw.edu
Jill’s passion for journalism and public relations began with a magazine writing class at the University of Mary Washington. She spent eight years as the public and media relations coordinator for George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts and two performing arts venues. She also worked in advertising sales at The Free Lance-Star. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Mary Washington in 2004 and a master’s degree in public relations from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in 2007.
In addition, all media relations having to do with the NCAA Division III athletics program at UMW is handled by the Sports Information Office:
Clint Often,
Assistant Athletic Director of Communications
Stone House
(540) 654-1743
