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Organizational & Departmental Communications Officers

Each organization and department may have a dedicated communications team. Browse the list below to quickly find the right contact for your needs.

  • Amy Anderson

    Internal Medicine

    Communications, Officer

    Amy Anderson joined the Department of Internal Medicine in July 2019.In her role, Anderson supports several sections—including Nephrology, General Internal, and Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine—as well as the residency training programs.Prior to joining Yale, she was a communications manager at a local nonprofit. As a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, she earned a B.S. in Communications with a specialization in advertising and promotions. Anderson received SCSU’s The Lawrence E. Fitzgerald Award for Outstanding Achievement and was presented with the Yale Department of Internal Medicine’s Staff Service Excellence Award in 2024.
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  • Peggy Atherlay, MS

    OAPD & F&A

    Communications Officer, YSM Administration

    Peggy joined Yale School of Medicine in July of 2023 as communications officer for YSM Administration, including the Offices of Academic & Professional Development and Finance & Administration. She brings more than 20 years of experience in developing and executing strategic communications, employee engagement, and reputation management initiatives. Her background includes significant roles with Fortune 200 companies, as well as public, private, nonprofit, and global nongovernmental organizations, including within the health care and financial services sectors. Over the course of her career, Peggy honed an expertise in corporate responsibility, stakeholder engagement, and demonstrating social impact with various organizations, including MetLife, Inc., AmeriCares Foundation, United Nations Association of the USA, U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd, and the Connecticut General Assembly. Peggy holds a bachelor's degree in mass communications and marketing from Franklin Pierce University, a master's degree in European Economic and Public Affairs from University College Dublin, and an executive education certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategies to Create Business and Social Value from Harvard Business School.
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  • Erin Brough, PMP, MBA

    Center for Emotional Intelligence

    Program Director, Communications

    Erin Brough is the associate director of communications at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She holds an M.B.A. and is a Certified Project Management Professional. In her role, Erin is responsible for the Center's communication and branding strategy, including management of the RULER and YCEI websites, lifecycle communications for RULER schools, operational news and updates for YCEI staff and consultants, social media management, budgetary oversight and creation, and project management of various implementation projects. She maintains the working relationship with Yale OPAC and the YSM Office of Communications. Erin lives in Hamden, CT with her son, husband, and dueling cats.
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  • Julia Chianelli, MS

    Development and Alumni Affairs

    Communications Officer, YSM Development and Alumni Affairs

    Julia Chianelli joined Yale University in February 2023 as the inaugural communications officer in the School of Medicine’s Office of Development and Alumni Affairs and Office of Communications. She has 26 years of experience in marketing communications and has won numerous awards for innovation and excellence in communication. Prior to joining Yale, she served as director of development and alumni affairs communications at Quinnipiac University, director of advancement communications at Trinity College-Hartford, and manager of alumni communications at The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc. She also held communications roles at Fortune 500 companies and was managing editor of a special-interest consumer magazine. Julia earned two bachelor of arts degrees at the University of Connecticut and studied at the Universität Mannheim and Goethe-Institut Mannheim in Mannheim, Germany. She holds a master of science in interactive media and communications at Quinnipiac University. While a graduate student at Quinnipiac, Julia was inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the official honor society of the National Communication Association.
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  • Terence P. Corcoran

    Yale Cancer Center (and Smilow Cancer Hospital)

    Associate Communications Officer

    Terry Corcoran is an Associate Communications Officer working with the Department of Pathology, the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, and the Department of Laboratory Medicine, producing written, photographic and videographic content. Among his responsibilities are producing internal newsletters, managing social media accounts, and assisting faculty, students and staff with their communications needs. Before coming to Yale, Terry worked for more than two decades in daily journalism in Connecticut and New York. He also served as an assistant to Waterbury Mayor Neil O’Leary, a writer and editor for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, and a senior staff writer for the Hartford Business Journal.
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  • Serena Crawford

    Internal Medicine

    Associate Director, Communications

    Serena Crawford is the associate director of communications in the Yale Department of Internal Medicine. In her role, she leads efforts to elevate the department's reputation and visibility among audiences at Yale and beyond. Before joining the department, she served as the director of communications for the Liman Center at Yale Law School. She holds a BA from Middlebury College and an MFA from the University of Oregon.
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  • Alyssa Cruz, MS

    Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH)

    Associate Communications Officer

    Alyssa Cruz is an Associate Communications Officer at the Yale Institute for Global Health, with a focus on Digital Communications. She has worked in Higher Education for over five years within various departments; including Academic Affairs, Education Programs, ITS, and Student Services. Through her roles and contribution to her Alma Mater, she was featured in the Alumni Magazine 'From the Hill' in the Spring of 2018 and covered the issue in the Spring of 2019. She also received recognition from the Public Relations Society of America - Connecticut Chapter for her work on the Coffee with the President series.
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  • Christopher Gardner

    Psychiatry

    Director of Communications

    Chris Gardner is Director of Communications for the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. He promotes the work of the department's nearly 1,000 faculty members and trainees via the web, social media, and a monthly newsletter. He maintains the department's portfolio of over 70 websites and manages its messaging service and media relations. Prior to working at Yale, Chris enjoyed a 20-year career at the Republican-American newspaper in Waterbury, CT where he worked as Bureau Chief and Local News Editor. He received two first place awards for investigative reporting from the New England Newspaper & Press Association for uncovering wasteful spending in municipal government. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Newtown Youth and Family Services in Newtown, CT. He serves as Senior Burgess on the Borough of Newtown Board of Burgesses and is an elected member and Vice Chair of the Newtown Legislative Council, currently in his third term. Previously he served on the Newtown Board of Finance. He is also Newtown's "Keeper of the Flag," in charge of maintenance and upkeep of the town's iconic Main Street flagpole.
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  • Renee Gaudette

    Yale Cancer Center (and Smilow Cancer Hospital) & Pathology

    Senior Director, Physician and Community Engagement

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  • Allison Greco

    Neurology

    Neurology & Dermatology Communications Officer

    Alli is the Communications Officer for the Departments of Neurology and Dermatology at Yale School of Medicine. Informed by analytics and driven by the goal of amplifying the clinical, research, and education programs and accomplishments in both departments, she created and continues to manage a comprehensive print and digital communications strategy. From website and social media content creation and promotion, to writing and publishing comprehensive annual reports, she is passionate about seeking new media avenues to connect with a multitude of target audiences. She also pursues external marketing opportunities, such as enhancing both departments’ presence on the Yale Medicine website and implementing search engine optimization (SEO). Before joining Yale in 2019, Alli held multiple positions in the media and communications sphere. She began her career at education-technology publisher Macmillan Learning in marketing and editorial roles before transitioning to Warner Brothers Discovery’s digital ad sales team.
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  • Crystal Gwizdala

    Internal Medicine

    Associate Communications Officer

    Crystal Gwizdala joined Yale School of Medicine in 2023. She works within the Department of Internal Medicine (Geriatrics) on Patient Priorities Care, an approach to health care that aims to help patients, care partners, and clinicians focus decision-making and healthcare on what Matters Most: patients’ own health priorities. Over the course of her career, Crystal has worked in a plethora of scientific fields such as toxicology, mental health and chemical manufacturing. Crystal's passion for learning and making science accessible led her to a career in science communication.
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  • Dana Haugh, MLS

    Communications, Senior Officer; Director of Communications, Medical Education

    Dana Haugh is the Director of Communications for Medical Education and Senior Communications Officer at Yale School of Medicine. She develops and manages strategic internal and external communications for all programs and units within medical education. She joined Yale in 2018 as the Web Services Librarian & Coordinator of Marketing and Communications at the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library before moving to the Office of the Deputy Dean for Education in 2025. She received her MLS from Queens College and BA in English from Stony Brook University.
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  • Zoe Keller

    Communications Officer

    Communications Officer, Office of Collaborative Excellence

    YSM Collaborative Excellence
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  • Emily Lemiska

    Emergency Medicine

    Communications, Officer

    Emily Lemiska is a communications strategist with 15 years of experience in the health sector. She currently serves as Director of Communications for the EMS for Children Program, a federally funded grant program. Based out of Yale School of Medicine, Emily works with 60+ sites across the country to engage EMS agencies and emergency departments in improving pediatric emergency care. Previously, Emily served as Director of Communications for the U.S. Pain Foundation, and worked in Public Affairs at Massachusetts General Hospital. Emily graduated summa cum laude from Northeastern University and recently completed Yale’s Women’s Leadership Program.
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  • Cheri Lewis

    Urology & OBGYN

    Communications Officer

    Cheri Lewis joined Yale School of Medicine in 2022. She is a New England native, a former broadcast reporter/anchor, and an alum of Boston University and the University of Illinois - Springfield.
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  • Sara Luciano

    Women's Health Research

    Communications Officer

    Sara joined the Women's Health Research at Yale team as Communications Officer in early 2024, bringing more than 15 years of experience in communications roles of increasing responsibility in both nonprofit and agency settings. Notably, Sara led media relations efforts for the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in 2011 and authored Growing Up Rural in America during her time as Director of Media and Communications for U.S. Programs & Advocacy at Save the Children. At Save the Children, Sara served as an inaugural member of the organization’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. At WHRY, Sara works closely with the Director and Senior Program Officer to inform audiences of the center’s work to change the landscape of medical and behavioral research, professional and personal practice, clinical education, and health policy to advance women’s health.
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  • Crista Marchesseault, MAT, MA

    Child Study Center

    Director of Communications; Vice Chair for Communications, Child Study Center; Communications Officer, Child Study Center

    As director of communications for Yale Child Study Center (YCSC)—which serves as the Department of Child Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine (YSM)—Crista guides departmental strategic communications, oversees related projects, and facilitates dissemination of the center's varied and complex research, clinical, and educational work. As a departmental communications officer, she also works closely with the Office of Communications at YSM and liaisons with Yale's Office of Public Affairs and Communications. In her role as vice chair for communications at YCSC, she also serves as a member of the YCSC strategy and stewardship team, meeting regularly with the department chair and other vice chairs. Crista also works to develop and sustain relationships and connectivity within and across the YCSC community, working closely with the department's vice chair for collaborative excellence. Prior to stepping into her current role in 2021, she served as a program manager and operations director for Minding the Baby™ (MTB) for 11 years, leading a variety of initiatives surrounding implementation, research, and training in the basic tenets of the MTB clinical model. Since she began working at Yale in 2002, she has served as a research associate, project director, chair of the YCSC web and social media committee, and member of the YCSC branding and networking committee. Crista holds a bachelor's of science in organizational communications from Northeastern University; a master of arts in teaching from Sacred Heart University; and a master's in child development from Tufts University, where she sharpened her expertise in developmental literacy and served as a home visitor for a school-based home visiting program. In addition to her work in teaching and academic research, Crista’s professional background includes experience in public relations, nonprofit management, web development, professional editing, grant facilitation, marketing, and job training. She is currently serving as a volunteer mentor through Yale's Working Women's Network.
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  • Katy McGrath

    Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

    Marketing and Engagement Manager, YCEI

    Katy McGrath is the marketing director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. In this position, Katy works alongside the executive leadership team to build a marketing, sales, and communications infrastructure at the Center. As the Center increases its focus on strategic, revenue-generating initiatives, Katy will create and lead the team executing marketing, sales, and retention strategies. Katy is an experienced senior marketer with over a decade of experience developing and executing strategic marketing plans while growing high-performing teams. Working with clients such as Aetna, Cornell University, United Healthcare/Optum, and the United Way, Katy comes to us with robust knowledge of a variety of competitive markets. In her previous roles with Rebel Interactive, she enhanced brand presence, led multi-channel marketing campaigns, optimized strategy by leveraging data-driven insights, and conducted market research to optimize high-impact activities for multiple companies and organizations. Aside from her marketing and sales strategy expertise, Katy is an accomplished team leader who values authentic collaboration, creativity, and performance.
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  • Emily Montemerlo

    Yale Cancer Center (and Smilow Cancer Hospital)

    Associate Director, Public Affairs and Communications

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  • Lucy Nemchek

    Anesthesiology

    Communications, Officer

    Lucy joined Yale School of Medicine in February 2026 as the Communications Officer for the Department of Anesthesiology. In this role, she is responsible for developing and distributing content that promotes the department's research, education, and clinical work for both internal and external audiences. Prior to joining Yale, she worked in technical writing and report management within the biopharmaceutical industry. Currently a master’s candidate in science writing at Johns Hopkins University, she specializes in translating complex scientific data into compelling content for both medical and non-medical audiences.
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  • Sooyoun Tan

    Senior Website Designer

    Web Design and Communications Officer

    Biomedical Informatics & Data Science (BIDS)
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  • Alexa Tomassi

    Communications, Officer

    Alexa Tomassi joined the Department of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine in 2019. She currently serves as the department's Communications Officer. Before coming to Yale Pediatrics, she spent 5 years in the non-profit space working in digital communications, marketing, organizing, and development. Alexa graduated from UConn with a BA in Urban and Community Studies. In her spare time, she enjoys advocacy and volunteer work, going to concerts, and meeting friends and family for hikes and walks.
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  • Jason Tomaszewski

    Neurosurgery

    Communications Officer - Neurosurgery

    Jay joined Yale School of Medicine in May of 2025 as communications officer for the Department of Neurosurgery, bringing over 20 years of experience in print, digital and broadcast media. His work has earned several national and regional awards, including recognition for excellence as a writer and editor from the Society of Professional Journalists. During his career, Jay has worked in several industries beginning in news before pivoting to corporate marketing, then healthcare communications.
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