Amy Puffenberger, MAM
Strategic Communications Manager for the Animal Care & Use Program
Profile
As the Strategic Communications Manager for the Animal Care & Use Program, Amy partners with key stakeholders and Program leadership to develop, implement, and maintain all strategic internal and external communication efforts in support of building and sustaining a culture of responsible research conduct at the University of Michigan.
Professional Background
Amy holds a Bachelor of Science in Film and Video Production (2005) from Grand Valley State University and a Master of Arts Management (2010) from Carnegie Mellon University. While completing her master’s degree, Amy worked with both Pittsburgh Filmmakers and the Arts Education Collaborative, and later served as the Manager of Educational Outreach at WQED Multimedia, the PBS-affiliate in Pittsburgh, PA and the nation’s first community-supported public broadcaster.
In 2011, Amy began working as the Program Manager for the National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good at the University of Michigan (U-M) School of Education. She joined the U-M Medical School Office of Research in 2014 as a Marketing & Communications Specialist and has managed all of the internal and external marketing and communications for the Animal Care & Use Program since 2016.