Alysha Cunningham

Director, Communications (Department of University Communications)

Alysha A. Cunningham is Director of Communications in Carleton University’s Department of University Communications. She leads the university’s corporate communications, media relations and content strategy, helping to shape institutional messaging and strengthen Carleton’s reputation through strategic communications approaches. With more than 15 years of experience in public relations, she has built a career focused on relationship-building, institutional communications and supporting organizational priorities through effective storytelling and engagement. 

Cunningham’s work spans a range of communications functions, including media relations, content development and strategic messaging. She is passionate about helping the university communicate its goals, achievements and impact to a wide range of audiences while ensuring that communications efforts remain aligned with institutional objectives. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and the importance of clear, consistent messaging in advancing organizational priorities. 

Her expertise lies in strategic communications, public relations, media engagement and institutional reputation management. These interests guide her work in supporting university initiatives and fostering connections across internal and external communities. 

As a member of the Towards Carleton@100 strategic visioning process, Cunningham contributes communications expertise and strategic storytelling to help engage stakeholders and communicate the vision and aspirations that will shape Carleton’s future.