Profile
Department
Vice President Marketing and Communications
Role: Staff
Campus: Springfield
Postal mail
Missouri State University
Vice President Marketing and Communications
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897
Details
Education
- MPA, 1997, Missouri State University
- BA, Communication, 1994, Truman State University
Professional experience
- Director of strategic communication at Missouri State University, 2016-present
- Assistant director of strategic communication at Missouri State University, 2003-2016
- Project coordinator at Burrell Behavioral Health, 2001-2003
- Communications director and campaign associate at United Way of the Ozarks, 1996-2000
Research and professional interests
- Public relations consulting
- Crisis communication
- Writing and editing
- Digital marketing
- Media relations
- Social media
- Event planning
- Volunteer management
Other interests
- Leadership Springfield
- Celebrate Springfield
- Public Relations Society of America
- Chair, 2014 Public Relations Society of America Midwest District Conference - HighEdWeb
- Chair, 2022 HighEdWeb National Conference - Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
Awards and honors
- Accredited in Public Relations (APR)
- Certified Digital Marketing Professional (American Marketing Association and Digital Marketing Institute)
- Master Public Information Officer (FEMA)
- EAB Rising Higher Education Fellowship
- Grand Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for Missouri State Journal radio shows, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education District VI, 2004-present
- Bronze Medal for District Conference Promotions for overall marketing and communications for district conference, CASE Circle of Excellence Awards Program, 2008