Media Contacts
The media relations team in University Communications and Marketing works with journalists on behalf of the University of South Florida to:
- Coordinate major university announcements
- Distribute press releases and media advisories
- Respond to requests for information
- Facilitate interviews with the USF President or members of the USF Board of Trustees
- Identify sources for faculty expert interviews
- Deliver official university statements
- Handle public records requests from media outlets
Please contact Althea Johnson in UCM for assistance with your story, or select a media contact from one of the areas listed below.
Primary media contact
Althea Johnson, Senior Director of Media Relations
Main: 813-974-1665
Cell: 305-495-0306
altheapaul@usf.edu
USF Health media contact
Cody Hawley, Ph.D., Senior Director
Cell: 860-235-1001
crhawley@usf.edu
*USF Health consists of the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health and Pharmacy.
Additional information may be found at health.usf.edu
USF Athletics media contact
Brian Siegrist, Associate Director of Athletics / Communications
Main: 813-974-4086
siegrist@usf.edu
University Police media contact
Mike Lavelle, Public Information Representative
Main: 813-974-3568
Cell: 813-255-4520
Lavelle502@usf.edu
Sarasota-Manatee campus media contact
Tressa Presley McLeod, Director of Communications and Marketing
941-359-4612
tressapresley@usf.edu
St. Petersburg campus media contact
Matthew Cimitile, Director of Marketing and Communications
Main: 727-873-4840
mcimitile@usf.edu