Bianca Bellavia

As senior director of communications and marketing, Bianca Bellavia leads a talented team that designs, develops and implements multimedia strategies to elevate our brand, attract and retain top talent, and garner support for our students and programs.

Bianca has served in communications, marketing and leadership roles to support fundraising and outreach efforts for various mission-driven organizations her entire professional career. Prior to joining the College of Education in 2024, she spent seven years in leadership positions at UT’s University Marketing and Communications and the University Development Office where she helped launch the $6 billion “What Starts Here” campaign.

Prior to her foray into higher education, she worked for 10 years at the Seton Foundation where she led communications and marketing efforts to launch successful fundraising campaigns for Dell Children’s Medical Center, Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas, and Ascension Seton Medical Centers in Austin, Williamson County and Hays County.

She also spent seven formative years at the Lance Armstrong Foundation/Livestrong as director of communications and brand management where she launched the highly successful Livestrong wristbands campaign that became a global phenomenon and raised more than $55 million during her tenure. Earlier in her career, Bianca worked as a program director at the National Hispanic Institute and the YMCA of Austin. She also volunteered at Con Mi Madre where she served as board chair.

Bianca earned her Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University.