Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
James Molnar
Supervisor, Web and Digital Media
The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Annie Song Torres
Senior Director, Alumni Affairs
Baylor College of Medicine
Sharon White
Director of Leadership Annual Giving, Duke Health Development & Alumni Affairs
Duke University School of Medicine
Electronic Communications
Elizabeth Thompson
Sr. Associate Director, Digital Projects and Communications
Emory University School of Medicine
Erin Larowe
Director of Communications
University of Michigan Medical School
George Rattin
Executive Director of Development
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Print and Digital Publishing
Jim Nolan
Director of Communications
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Maria Ober
Associate Dean of Communications
Boston University Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine
Nafisa Masud
Communications Manager
University of Utah Health
Special Events, Projects, Programs, or Campaigns
Jillian Prior
Director of Strategic Communications
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Melissa Head
Executive Director of URMC Academic Programs, Alumni Relations & Advancement
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Sarah Rothschild
Executive Director, Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
The Robert G. Fenley Writing Awards
Aaron Lovell
Associate Director of Marketing
University of Utah Health
Amanda Ochs
Director of Annual Funds and Prospect Research
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Atrium Wake Forest Baptist
Bridgette Grant
Vice Chancellor for Advancement
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Celine Robins
Collegiate Communications Coordinator
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Chad Ruback
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Lori Williams
Vice President: Communications and Community Outreach
Baylor College of Medicine
The “Shoestring” Award
Dana Benson
Director of Communications
Baylor College of Medicine
Jerry Kooiman
Assistant Dean and Chief External Relations Officer
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Jill McKinley
Associate Director of Constituent Relations, UVA Medical Alumni Association
University of Virginia School of Medicine
2025 GIA Awards Chair
Claire Bassett
Chief Communications Officer
Baylor College of Medicine
The GIA extends its gratitude to Claire for overseeing and administering the awards competition and to all the judges for volunteering their time and expertise.