The Faculty of Mathematics Communications and Events team supports activities in strategic communications, media relations, internal communications, digital communications, video production, web management, marketing, design, community engagement, and events.
How can we help?
Email mathcomm@uwaterloo.ca for general inquiries.
Communications and events resources
Visit our Sharepoint site (WatIAM login required) for resources to assist you, including for internal communications and emails, branded materials, writing guides, and other resources.
Meet Our Team
Jon Parsons
Director, Strategic Communications
Job responsibilities
Jon supports strategic communications, leadership communications, and team management. Jon has a background as a journalist, researcher, and teacher, which led him to a career in communications for higher education. He completed a PhD in literature at Memorial University.
Contact for: matters related to strategic communications for the Faculty of Mathematics.
Email: jon.parsons@uwaterloo.ca | Location: MC 5227
Nick Di Benedetto
Communications Officer
Job responsibilities
Nick is the caretaker for Mathematics websites and works with users across the Faculty to ensure web content is correct, current, and engaging. In addition to digital content, he also works closely with the Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach team to develop strategic marketing materials and communications. Outside of work, Nick enjoys spending time with his wife, young son, and dog, enjoying the great outdoors, or hosting dinner parties.
Contact for: website development, design, or problems. Marketing/communications strategy or material design and implementation.
Email: nick.di.benedetto@uwaterloo.ca | Location: MC 5227
Kimberly Kuntz
Faculty Events Manager
Job responsibilities
Kim organizes faculty-wide events such as convocation receptions and undergraduate student award receptions, as well as supporting units within the Faculty of Math with events such as workshops, conferences, and receptions.
Kim received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Development Studies, as well as a Diploma of Social Work at the University of Waterloo. Since joining the University of Waterloo in 2007, Kim has continued her education with certifications like project and event management.
Contact for: event organization and management.
Email: kkuntz@uwaterloo.ca | Location: MC 5241
Melodie Roschman
Communications Officer, Media
Job responsibilities
As the Communications Officer for Media, she spends her days investigating faculty research, interviewing experts, and writing press releases and articles about the exciting things happening in the Faculty of Math.
She loves getting to help make complex ideas accessible for people, whether she’s writing a feature about math and medicine or creating scripts for an educational video series Melodie’s favorite part of working in the Faculty of Mathematics is getting to work with so many brilliant, curious, and often very funny people.
In her free time, she loves to cook, do DIY projects, and overanalyze TV shows with her husband, Taylor, and cat, Minnie.
Contact for: press releases, articles, or written communication materials.
Email: mroschman@uwaterloo.ca | Location: MC 5228
Elisabetta Paiano
Social Media and Digital Communications Officer
Job responsibilities
Contact for: social media posting and digital asset creation.
Email: epaiano@uwaterloo.ca | Location: MC 5232
Fatimah Rathore
Communications Officer, Internal & Engagement
Job responsibilities
Fatimah develops internally focused communications in support of the Faculty of Mathematics’ strategic initiatives. She also recommends and implements community engagement and well-being initiatives to enhance and create equitable services for employees and students.
Her favourite part about working in the Faculty of Math is the supportive work culture and closeness to math CnD—and their delicious treats!
Contact for: This Month in Math newsletter, staff and faculty communications, and community engagement initiatives.
Email: fatimah.rathore@uwaterloo.ca | Location: MC 5231
Mike Valente
Communications Officer, Multimedia Projects
Job responsibilities
Contact for: video production.
Email: mike.valente@uwaterloo.ca | Location: MC 5239
Megan Dash
Marketing Coordinator (co-op)
Job responsibilities
In her free time, she enjoys doing digital art, playing puzzle games, and crocheting!
Contact for: content creation and management, digital asset creation, and analytics.
Email: mddash@uwaterloo.ca
Angelina Doiron
Events Coordinator (co-op)
Job responsibilities
As the Events Coordinator, Angelina assists the Events Manager in planning and executing a wide range of events. These events are designed to enhance the academic and social experiences of the Faculty of Mathematics community. Outside of work, she enjoys baking and watching movies in her free time.
Contact for: event management.
Email: a2doiron@uwaterloo.ca
Bikramjit Singh
Marketing Coordinator (Co-op)
Job responsibilities
Bikram plays a key role in creating digital assets and marketing materials for various initiatives, including social media campaigns, giveaways, and graphics for departmental events. He also manages MailChimp communications, analyzes marketing performance, and collaborates with cross-campus partners to support projects. In addition, Bikram contributes to web content creation, storytelling, and marketing assets for the Math Undergraduate Office and other departments.
Contact for: Digital assets, social media campaigns, email marketing, web content, and analytics.
Email: b8singh@uwaterloo.ca