This site is accessible using any internet enabled device but will look best in a modern graphical browser that supports web standards.

Jump To: Content | Navigation

Public Affairs Staff

The Office of Public Affairs handles all media relations for the university, students, faculty, and staff. In an effort to assist reporters and editors, the following is a list of public affairs staff members and the areas which they cover and can assist you in finding faculty experts. You may reach the Office of Public Affairs at 504-861-5888.

Meredith Hartley is the director of public affairs and external relations at Loyola University New Orleans. Meredith Hartley, Director of Public Affairs and External Relations
Phone: 504.861.5883, Cell: 504-722-6078
e-mail: mhartley@loyno.edu, Greenville Room, 202

As the official university spokesperson, responsibilities are to promote, monitor, and initiate the total communications needs of the university.

  • All national media inquiries
  • Official university announcements
  • Neighbrohood relations
  • Crisis communications
  • Announcements of major gifts and grants
  • Board of Trustees announcements
  • Administrative announcements
  • All Colleges and Office of the President
Catherine Koppel is the associate director of public affairs. Catherine Koppel, Associate Director of Public Affairs
Phone: 504.861.5448, Cell: 504-858-7738, e-mail: ckoppel@loyno.edu

Responsible for building media relationships, securing media placements for the university community, and supervising the production and dissemination of all Public Affairs communications and media alerts.

  • Local, regional, and national media inquiries
  • College of Social Sciences
  • College of Business
  • LoyNews management
  • Media Experts Guide
  • President's Forums
Sean Snyder is the marketing and public relations manager for the College of Music and Fine Arts. Sean Snyder, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, College of Music and Fine Arts, Phone: 504.861.5882
Cell: 504-235-4053, e-mail: smsnyder@loyno.edu

Manages the overall internal and external marketing and promotion of Loyola University College of Muisc and Fine Arts events and activities. Responsible for the Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series and calendar management.

  • College of Music
  • Department of Visual Arts
  • Department of Theatre Arts and Dance
  • Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series
  • Web site management
Angela Turnbull is the special events coordinator for the university. Angela Vachetta Turnbull, Special Events Coordinator
Phone: 504.861.5848, Cell: 504-228-9094
e-mail: amvachet@loyno.edu

Responsible for coordination and management of university events.

  • Commencement ceremony
  • Fund raising recognition events
  • Alumni events
  • Major lectures/presentations
  • University consultant on special events
James Shields is the communications coorindator for the Office of Public Affairs. James Shields, Communications Coordinator
Phone: 504-861-5888, Cell: 504-952-1287, e-mail: jshields@loyno.edu

Manages media calls and requests, website, media distribution, media tracking, office management. Additional responsibilities include coordination assistance with commencement and university photographer requests.

  • Media calls and requests
  • LoyNews distribution
  • Loyola at a Glance newsletter
  • College of Law
  • Web site management
  • Media reports and logs

Updated October 22, 2008