---
title: University of Iowa Communications
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-iowa-853/departments/communications-24
tags:
- University of Iowa
- Communications
- DI
- Big Ten
---

# University of Iowa Communications

- **Location:** Iowa City, Iowa
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big Ten

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Sammy Diaz](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sammy-Diaz-2101630910) | Coordinator, Strategic Communications and Digital Strategy | 2 |
| [Adrian Delgado](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Adrian-Delgado-2101637635) | Coordinator, Strategic Communications and Digital Strategy | 1 |
| [Sydney Weber](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sydney-Weber-2101637638) | Coordinator, Strategic Communications and Digital Strategy | 1 |
| [Elizabeth Higley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Elizabeth-Higley-2101639803) | Coordinator, Strategic Communications and Digital Strategy | 1 |
| [Matt Weitzel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Weitzel-2101570884) | Associate Athletics Director, Strategic Communications | 9 |
| [James Allan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/James-Allan-2101570885) | Director, Strategic Communications | 9 |
| [Bailey Turner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bailey-Turner-2101602686) | Associate Director, Strategic Communications | 4 |
| [Sam Basler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sam-Basler-2101604268) | Associate Director, Strategic Communications | 5 |
| [Traci Wagner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Traci-Wagner-2101570882) | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications | 9 |
| [John Leo](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Leo-2101621317) | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications | 3 |

## Department History

### Communications 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Matt Weitzel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Weitzel-2101570884) | Associate Athletics Director, Strategic Communications |
| [James Allan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/James-Allan-2101570885) | Director, Strategic Communications |
| [Bailey Turner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bailey-Turner-2101602686) | Associate Director, Strategic Communications |
| [Sam Basler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sam-Basler-2101604268) | Associate Director, Strategic Communications |
| [Traci Wagner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Traci-Wagner-2101570882) | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications |
| [John Leo](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Leo-2101621317) | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications |
| [Sammy Diaz](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sammy-Diaz-2101630910) | Coordinator, Strategic Communications and Digital Strategy |
| [Adrian Delgado](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Adrian-Delgado-2101637635) | Coordinator, Strategic Communications and Digital Strategy |

### Communications 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Matt Weitzel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Weitzel-2101570884) | Associate Athletics Director, Strategic Communications |
| [James Allan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/James-Allan-2101570885) | Director, Strategic Communications |
| [Bailey Turner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bailey-Turner-2101602686) | Associate Director, Strategic Communications |
| [Sam Basler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sam-Basler-2101604268) | Associate Director, Strategic Communications |
| [Traci Wagner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Traci-Wagner-2101570882) | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications |
| [Leandra Harasta](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Leandra-Harasta-2101616966) | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications |
| [John Leo](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Leo-2101621317) | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications |

### Communications 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Matt Weitzel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Weitzel-2101570884) | Associate Athletics Director, Strategic Communications |
| [James Allan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/James-Allan-2101570885) | Associate Director, Athletic Communications & Athletics Content |
| [Traci Wagner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Traci-Wagner-2101570882) | Assistant Director, Athletic Communications |
| [Hannah Ossman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hannah-Ossman-2101590519) | Assistant Director, Athletic Communications |
| [Bailey Turner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bailey-Turner-2101602686) | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications |
| [Sam Basler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sam-Basler-2101604268) | Assistant Director, Athletic Communications |
| [Leandra Harasta](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Leandra-Harasta-2101616966) | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications |
| [John Leo](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Leo-2101621317) | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications |