The University of Winnipeg

Marketing and Communications

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The University of Winnipeg Communications & Marketing office provides strategic guidance and assumes overall responsibility for all aspects of the University’s Communications, Media & Marketing initiatives.  The office creates and distributes media releases to news outlets throughout Canada and the world. We also help connect members of the media with expert sources and arrange interviews with members of our faculty and administration.

Associate Vice-President (External Affairs) - vacant

Provides executive management of the External Affairs Department (including Alumni Affairs, Conferences & Events, and University Advancement) and is the head of the Marketing & Communications Office.

Christine Payne
Administrative Officer
phone: 204.258.3093
email: c.payne@uwinnipeg.ca

Provides executive assistance to the Associate Vice-President on all matters related to External Affairs.

Cindy Gislason
Budget/Financial Office Assistant
phone: 204.988.7134
fax: 204.772.4644
email: c.gislason@uwinnipeg.ca

This position provides administrative support to the leads of External Affairs, general office support to External Affairs and is the key support position for the processing of all payables/receivables.

Deborah Bowers
Director, Strategic Marketing and Social Media
phone: 204.786.9381
office: 9RC25
email: d.bowers@uwinnipeg.ca

Provides direction regarding integrated marketing and social media strategies, working closely with all faculties and units in branding and promoting the University's programs and services. Oversees the marketing, web and design team.

Diane Poulin
Communications Officer
phone: 204.988.7135
blackberry: 204.293.1167
email: d.poulin@uwinnipeg.ca

Primary contact for media on major University announcements, arranges interviews with the President and other senior administrators, acts as media liaison between media and faculty experts

Naniece Ibrahim
Communications Officer
phone: 204.988.7130
email: n.ibrahim@uwinnipeg.ca

Prepares news releases and provides on-going communications support to faculty and staff, acts as media liaison between media and faculty experts

Ian Lark
Senior Web Designer
phone: 204.988.7129
email: i.lark@uwinnipeg.ca

Sharon Leonard
Marketing Officer
phone: 204.988.7125
email: s.leonard@uwinnipeg.ca

Primarily responsible for ads and other marketing initiatives on behalf of the University

Marnie Loewen
Webmaster
phone: 204.988.7128
email: m.loewen@uwinnipeg.ca

Provides day-to-day management of the University website

News Releases

To add or remove your name from our news release list, please send an email with your contact information to d.poulin@uwinnipeg.ca