University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Communications

Champaign, IL

Derryl Myles

Associate Director of Athletics, Fighting Illini Productions & Technology

3 Yrs

Derrick Burson

Associate Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication

12 Yrs

Patrick Pierson

Director of Football Branding and Creative Media

3 Yrs

Danny Mattie

Associate Director, Athletics Communication

6 Yrs

Jess Leifheit

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

4 Yrs

Nick Tomanelli

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

1 Yr

Jackson Janes

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

1 Yr

Brett Moore

Assistant Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication

9 Yrs

Department History

Communications 2025–2026

Person	Role
Patrick Pierson	Director of Football Branding and Creative Media
Danny Mattie	Associate Director, Athletics Communication
Derryl Myles	Associate Director of Athletics, Fighting Illini Productions & Technology
Derrick Burson	Associate Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication
Jess Leifheit	Assistant Director, Athletics Communication
Nick Tomanelli	Assistant Director, Athletics Communication
Jackson Janes	Assistant Director, Athletics Communication
Brett Moore	Assistant Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication

Person	Role
Patrick Pierson	Director of Football Branding and Creative Media
Derrick Burson	Associate Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication
Danny Mattie	Associate Director, Athletics Communication
Derryl Myles	Associate Director of Athletics, Fighting Illini Productions & Technology
Brett Moore	Assistant Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication
Jess Leifheit	Assistant Director, Athletics Communication
Christina Anderson	Assistant Director, Athletics Communication
Connor Tomko	Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

Person	Role
Patrick Pierson	Director of Football Branding and Creative Media
Derrick Burson	Associate Director of Athletics, Athletics Communication
Danny Mattie	Associate Director, Athletics Communication
Derryl Myles	Assistant Director of Athletics, Video Services
Brett Moore	Assistant Director, Athletics Communication
Jess Leifheit	Assistant Director, Athletics Communication
Christina Anderson	Assistant Director of Athletics Communication
Connor Tomko	Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

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