USOC Directory

Under the direction of Patrick Sandusky, chief communications and public affairs officer, the U.S. Olympic Committee communications division covers four main areas – strategic communications, marketing communications, education & community outreach and Paralympic communications.

Per the below directory, all media inquiries should be directed to an appropriate staff member within the division. Please send general requests and/or questions to communications@usoc.org.

Note: Email aliases listed in the third column are @usoc.org.

USOC Communications

Patrick Sandusky Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer Patrick.Sandusky


Strategic Communications
Executive interviews, Games accreditation, media operations/services, international and government relations, publications, awards, U.S. Olympic Trials, on-complex media

Mark Jones Director Mark.Jones o.719-866-2226
Christy Cahill Sr. Manager Christy.Cahill o.719-866-2143
Brittany McCall Coordinator Brittany.McCall o.719-866-3218


Marketing Communications
Sponsor and marketing programs, athlete publicity, Media Summit, one-year/100-days out celebrations, social responsibility programs, TV programming

Lindsay Hogan Director Lindsay.Hogan o.719-866-4566
Jon Mason Sr. Manager Jon.Mason o.719-866-2142
Vanessa Virbitsky Manager Vanessa.Virbitsky o.719-866-4241
Maureen Weekes Manager Maureen.Weekes o.719-866-2204
Christa Mann Coordinator Christa.Mann o.719-866-2221


Education & Community Outreach
Olympic Day, Team USA Ambassador Program, Athlete Career Services, community service projects, Visitor Center operations

Keith Bryant Director Keith.Bryant o.719-866-2238
Erica Hutchinson Assoc. Director Erica.Hutchinson o.719-866-4604
Peggy Manter Sr. Administrative Asst. Peggy.Manter o.719-866-2206
Katie Allen Specialist Katherine.Allen o.719-866-2028

 Paralympic Communications
U.S. Paralympics, Paralympic national teams and athlete publicity, Paralympic Games, Warrior Games, Paralympic Military & Veteran Program, Paralympic Sport Clubs, Paralympic sponsor activation

Jeannine Hansen Director Jeannine.Hansen o.719-866-2115
Beth Bourgeois Assoc. Director Beth.Bourgeois o.719-866-2039
Jamie Blanchard Manager Jamie.Blanchard o.719-866-2068

Additional Staff

Tommy Schield Intern Tommy.Schield o.719-866-4805
Cody Wilcoxson
Intern Cody.Wilcoxson o.719-866-2237