---
title: University of Kansas Communications
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-kansas-822/departments/communications-24
tags:
- University of Kansas
- Communications
- DI
- Big 12
---

# University of Kansas Communications

- **Location:** Lawrence, Kansas
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big 12

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Daniel Berk](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Daniel-Berk-2101571974) | Senior Associate AD Strategic Communications | 5 |
| [Mike Lickert](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Lickert-2101564888) | Associate Athletic Director, Rock Chalk Video | 7 |
| [Wayne Simien](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Wayne-Simien-2101598049) | Associate Athletics Director - Strategic Engagement | 5 |
| [Chris Theisen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Theisen-2101553336) | Assistant Athletics Director - Strategic Communications (MBB, WGOLF, TEN) | 12 |
| [Andy Eisch](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andy-Eisch-2101590460) | Assistant Athletics Director - Strategic Communications (FB, T&F, XC) | 6 |
| [Doug Self](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Doug-Self-2101553080) | Associate Communications Director (WBB, MGOLF, KUathletics.com) | 5 |
| [Brandon Perel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brandon-Perel-2101602408) | Assistant Communications Director (BSB, SOC, FB) | 5 |

## Department History

### Communications 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Daniel Berk](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Daniel-Berk-2101571974) | Senior Associate AD Strategic Communications |
| [Mike Lickert](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Lickert-2101564888) | Associate Athletic Director, Rock Chalk Video |
| [Doug Self](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Doug-Self-2101553080) | Associate Communications Director (WBB, MGOLF, KUathletics.com) |
| [Chris Theisen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Theisen-2101553336) | Assistant Athletics Director - Strategic Communications (MBB, WGOLF, TEN) |
| [Andy Eisch](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andy-Eisch-2101590460) | Assistant Athletics Director - Strategic Communications (FB, T&F, XC) |
| [Wayne Simien](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Wayne-Simien-2101598049) | Associate Athletics Director - Strategic Engagement |
| [Brandon Perel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brandon-Perel-2101602408) | Assistant Communications Director (BSB, SOC, FB) |

### Communications 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Mike Lickert](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Lickert-2101564888) | Associate Athletic Director, Rock Chalk Video |
| [Daniel Berk](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Daniel-Berk-2101571974) | Associate AD - Public Relations and Strategic Communications |
| [Doug Self](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Doug-Self-2101553080) | Associate Communications Director (WBB, MGOLF, KUathletics.com) |
| [Chris Theisen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Theisen-2101553336) | Assistant Athletics Director - Strategic Communications (MBB, WGOLF, TEN) |
| [Andy Eisch](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andy-Eisch-2101590460) | Assistant Athletics Director - Strategic Communications (FB, T&F, XC) |
| [Wayne Simien](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Wayne-Simien-2101598049) | Associate Athletics Director - Strategic Engagement |
| [Brandon Perel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brandon-Perel-2101602408) | Assistant Communications Director (BSB, SOC, FB) |
| [Hannah Leahy](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hannah-Leahy-2101605825) | Assistant Communications Director (T&F, VB) |

### Communications 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Daniel Berk](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Daniel-Berk-2101571974) | Associate AD - Public Relations and Strategic Communications |
| [Wayne Simien](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Wayne-Simien-2101598049) | Associate AD of Engagement and Outreach – Administration |
| [Doug Self](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Doug-Self-2101553080) | Associate Communications Director (WBB, FB, ROW) |
| [Chris Theisen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Theisen-2101553336) | Assistant Athletics Director - Communications (MBB) |
| [Mike Lickert](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Lickert-2101564888) | Assistant Athletics Director Ð Broadcast Services |
| [Andy Eisch](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andy-Eisch-2101590460) | Director of Football Communications (FB, T&F, XC, S&D) |
| [Nate Chase](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nate-Chase-2101591933) | Director of Social Media |
| [Brandon Perel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brandon-Perel-2101602408) | Assistant Communications Director (BSB, SOC) |