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title: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Communications
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-massachusetts-amherst-682/departments/communications-24
tags:
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Communications
- DI
- Mid-American
---

# University of Massachusetts, Amherst Communications

- **Location:** Amherst, Massachusetts
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Mid-American

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Dan Colleran](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Colleran-2101580478) | Senior Associate AD for Brand Advancement (FB, MBB, ROW) | 4 |
| [Jillian Jakuba](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jillian-Jakuba-2101572046) | Director of Communications(IH, MLAX, WLAX, FH, WBB 2nd) | 6 |
| [Justin Lafleur](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Justin-Lafleur-2101572049) | Director of Communications (MBB, FH, WLAX) | 1 |
| [Jay Burnham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jay-Burnham-2101583961) | Director of Broadcasting | 7 |
| [Riley Ubben](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Riley-Ubben-2101590833) | Director of Graphic Design &amp; Social Media | 6 |
| [Samuel Allard](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Samuel-Allard-2101617038) | Associate Director of Communications (MBB, FH, WLAX, Website) | 3 |
| [Hana Johnson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hana-Johnson-2101602470) | Assistant Director (FB 2nd, MBB 2nd, WSOC, MSOC, S&amp;D, BASE, TEN) | 5 |

## Department History

### Communications 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Dan Colleran](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Colleran-2101580478) | Senior Associate AD for Brand Advancement (FB, MBB, ROW) |
| [Jillian Jakuba](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jillian-Jakuba-2101572046) | Director of Communications(IH, MLAX, WLAX, FH, WBB 2nd) |
| [Justin Lafleur](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Justin-Lafleur-2101572049) | Director of Communications (MBB, FH, WLAX) |
| [Jay Burnham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jay-Burnham-2101583961) | Director of Broadcasting |
| [Riley Ubben](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Riley-Ubben-2101590833) | Director of Graphic Design &amp; Social Media |
| [Samuel Allard](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Samuel-Allard-2101617038) | Associate Director of Communications (MBB, FH, WLAX, Website) |
| [Hana Johnson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hana-Johnson-2101602470) | Assistant Director (FB 2nd, MBB 2nd, WSOC, MSOC, S&amp;D, BASE, TEN) |

### Communications 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Jillian Jakuba](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jillian-Jakuba-2101572046) | Director of Communications(IH, M/W XC, MLAX, M/W Track 2nd) |
| [Jay Burnham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jay-Burnham-2101583961) | Director of Broadcasting |
| [Riley Ubben](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Riley-Ubben-2101590833) | Director of Graphic Design &amp; Social Media |
| [Samuel Allard](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Samuel-Allard-2101617038) | Associate Director of Communications (MBB, FH, WLAX, Website) |
| [Chris Remick](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Remick-2101625855) | Associate Director of Communications (WBB, MSOC, SB, M/W Track) |
| [Hana Johnson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hana-Johnson-2101602470) | Assistant Director (FB 2nd, WSOC, S&amp;D, BASE, TEN) |

### Communications 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Dan Colleran](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Colleran-2101580478) | Associate AD for Communications &amp; Broadcasting |
| [Jillian Jakuba](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jillian-Jakuba-2101572046) | Director of Communications |
| [Jay Burnham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jay-Burnham-2101583961) | Director of Broadcasting |
| [Riley Ubben](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Riley-Ubben-2101590833) | Director of Communications |
| [Samuel Allard](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Samuel-Allard-2101617038) | Associate Director Of Communications (MBB, FH, Softball) |
| [Hana Johnson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hana-Johnson-2101602470) | Assistant Director (FB 2nd, WSOC, S&amp;D, BASE, TEN, WBB 2nd) |

