Erika Mantz, director
Erika is director of Media Relations, and a member of the University Emergency Group and Durham: It’s Where U Live. Before coming to UNH she worked as a police reporter, assistant editor of a weekly arts and entertainment magazine, and at New Hampshire Public Television. She spends her spare time singing with 199 other women in a women's chorus, reading, doing needlework and doting on Dexter, her miniature dachshund. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Syracuse.

Kim Billings, university spokesperson
Kim Billings is the university spokesperson. When she's not at work, you can find her birding, snowshoeing, kayaking and vegetable gardening. She can keep lettuce growing until New Year’s Day most years.

Lori Wright, senior editor and writer
Lori covers the research and activities of the College of Liberal Arts, and Whittemore School of Business and Economics. Prior to joining UNH, she served as a newspaper reporter and copy editor in Texas, Florida and New Hampshire, a chief copy editor for an online financial news site, and a corporate communications specialist. In her spare time, Lori enjoys RVing with her husband, reading, playing the fiddle and loving her two cats, Joey and Sammie. She holds a bachelor's in journalism from Louisiana State University, and a master’s in political science from UNH.

Beth Potier, senior editor and writer
Beth covers the activities of the School of Health and Human Services, and the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. She came to UNH from Harvard University’s news office, where she was a writer for the Harvard University Gazette and a public information officer. Prior to Harvard, Beth worked in public television in Boston. In her spare time, Beth knits, teaches skiing to people with disabilities, rides a tandem bike, and plays with her infant son and her adolescent Australian shepherd.

Jody Record, Campus Journal Editor
Jody is the editor of Campus Journal, the faculty and staff newspaper at UNH. She has many years of experience as a journalist, most recently working for more than a decade as a correspondent with the Union Leader. She has worked for both print newspapers and online publications, and has extensively covered the university community. In her spare time, Record plays tennis, writes fiction, reads and travels. She graduated from UNH with a bachelor’s degree in English/journalism. Her twin daughters also are recent graduates of the university.

Carolyn Kirkpatrick, Administrative Assistant
Carolyn is the administrative assistant for the Media Relations team. In addition to her administrative duties, she distributes press releases, maintains distribution lists, and audits and distributes news clips. In her spare time Carolyn enjoys spending time with her family, walking the beach, skiing, hiking, kayaking and reading. She holds a bachelors degree in marketing from Plymouth State College.