Our Mission
Who We Are

Katherine Unger Baillie
Science News Officer
University Communications
Katherine covers the Vet School, the Dental School, and several School of Arts and Sciences departments, including biology and earth and environmental science. kbaillie@upenn.edu

Michele W. Berger (chair)
Science News Officer
University Communications
Michele covers the School of Nursing, the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, and several departments in the School of Arts and Sciences, including psychology and sociology. mwberger@upenn.edu

Carole Cloud
Web Communications Manager
Penn Vet
Carole, who works at Penn Vet, is passionate about animals, the impact of veterinary medicine in One Health, and the power of digital storytelling. cloud@vet.upenn.edu

John Donges
Communications Coordinator
Penn Vet
John is the Communications Coordinator for Penn Vet. jdonges@vet.upenn.edu

Martin Hackett
Director, Communications and Marketing
Penn Vet
Martin is the Communications Director for the School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet). He is responsible for raising the visibility of Penn Vet and communicating the impact of its work. mhackett@vet.upenn.edu

John Infanti
Senior Medical Communications Officer
Penn Medicine
John joined Penn Medicine after almost a decade in TV news. His work as a producer took him from Scranton to Pittsburgh, where he won an Emmy and an Edward R. Murrow Award. john.Infanti@uphs.upenn.edu

Hannah Kleckner
Communications Specialist
New Bolton Center, Penn Vet
Hannah, a lifelong equine enthusiast, is passionate about elevating stories about New Bolton Center’s compassionate care, innovation, and global impact. hkleck@vet.upenn.edu

Ali Sundermier
Science News Officer
University Communications
Ali covers physics, astronomy, chemistry, and math in the School of Arts and Sciences, and works closely with the School of Engineering and Applied Science. alisun@upenn.edu