Communications Staff

Contact the Office of Communications and Public Relations
(518) 244-2246
communications@sage.edu


Shannon Ballard Gorman

Shannon Ballard Gorman
Sr. Director of Communications & Marketing
(518) 244-3142
ballas@sage.edu

  • directs communications and marketing planning
  • spearheads communications strategic planning
  • manages institutional advertising and ad campaigns
  • performs and assigns copywriting and editing for college collateral
  • crafts and distributes college messaging
  • consults on college-wide communications efforts

Elizabeth Gallagher

Elizabeth Gallagher
Publications Editor
(518) 244-2344
gallae@sage.edu

  • produces alumni newsletters, Connections and Crossroads
  • writes and distributes bi-monthly e-newsletters
  • produces Sage's institutional showcase magazine, Horizons

Kevin Hanselman Kevin Hanselman
Director of Web Strategies
(518) 244-4536
hansek@sage.edu

  • manages and maintains Sage's website, www.sage.edu
  • administers content management system and users
  • performs and reports Web analytics
  • directs strategic web development, including online tools

Tamara Hansen Tamara Hansen
Photographer & Communications Assistant
(518) 244-4537
hanset@sage.edu

  • photographs priority Sage events, employees and students
  • builds and maintains photo archive for design projects
  • helps coordinate office events and displays

Ardelle Hirsch - JPG Ardelle Hirsch
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Community Relations
(518) 244-4593
hirsca@sage.edu

  • writes and distributes press releases, advisories and pitches to media
  • monitors media coverage
  • pursues partnerships with community organizations
  • assists with events lending visibility to Sage

Lee Pohlsander Lee Pohlsander
Graphic Designer
(518) 244-3161
pohlse@sage.edu

  • designs internal and external collateral for all areas of the college
  • maintains consistency of branding and image

John Rodat John Rodat
Web Communications Specialist
(518) 244-2483
rodatj@sage.edu

  • works with faculty and staff to develop, maintain and enhance web content
  • develops and implements multimedia for web
  • composes and distributes e-communications
  • manages social-media presence for institutional account

Sarah Staham Sarah Statham
Art Director
(518) 244-2389
staths@sage.edu

  • designs internal and external collateral for all areas of the college
  • maintains consistency of institutional branding and image

Jamie Tario - JPG Jamie Tario
Media Manager
(518) 244-6861
tarioj@sage.edu

  • promotes Sage news and events via the media
  • monitors media coverage
  • compiles and sends Sage in the News e-blasts
  • provides quarterly report of media coverage
  • compiles and sends triannual Faculty accolades updates