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
Marty Morrison
Director of Media and Public Relations
Eagle Village Executive Offices, Suite 300
(540) 654-2287
mmorris3@umw.edu
Marty has spent more than three decades in journalism. She began working at the Petersburg Progress-Index, but spent the majority of her career at The Free Lance-Star where she held numerous positions, including education reporter, feature writer, and food editor. Before coming to Mary Washington in August 2007, she worked as a freelance writer and a public information officer at Germanna Community College. A native of North Carolina, Marty received a bachelor’s degree in English from East Carolina University.
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 received her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Mary Washington in 2004 and her 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
