The Dean’s Advisory Council supports the College of Communication by providing diverse perspectives across multiple industries. Council members help assess the future potential of communication-related fields and increase the college’s outreach to the corporate community.
Karen Bartuch (CMN ’10)
- SpotHero
- Vice President of Brand Marketing
Jennifer Baxtrom (CMN MA ’00)
- Baxtrom Consulting Services
- Marketing Technology & Operations Leader
Joseph C. Cappo (LAS ’57)
- Crain’s Chicago Business
- Publisher (Retired)
Ron Culp
- College of Communication
- Professional in Residence, Public Relations Program
Diana Dionisio
- WGN-TV
- Director, Sponsorship Solutions
Michael Elias
- College of Communication
- Director of Internships
Susan Fleming (CMN MA ’13)
- OptumRx|UnitedHealth Group
- Former Senior Vice President, Marketing
Tara Giuliano (CMN MA ’14)
- Nuveen
- Chief Marketing Officer
Rick Hamann
- Leo Burnett
- Executive Creative Director
Suzanne Hogarty
- Office of Advancement | College of Communication
- Director of Development
Rick Jasculca
- Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications
- Chairman
Dave Kohn (CMN ’82)
- Chicago Department of Water Management
- Deputy Commissioner, Regional Partnerships
Rana Komar
- NA Central Region, Weber Shandwick
- President
Fawn Lopez
- Modern Healthcare
- Vice President & Publisher
Flynn McRoberts
- Bloomberg News
- Managing Editor for Investigations
Alexandra Murphy
- College of Communication
- Dean
Bernadette Patton
- Shields Meneley Partners
- Principal
Ginger Porter
- Golin Executive Board of Directors
- President–Central
Matthew Ragas
- College of Communication
- Professor, Public Relations
Shena Ramsay
- College of Communication
- Assistant Dean
Allyson Rasor (CMN ’01)
- Nielsen
- Senior Vice President, Sales Director
Arbin Smith (CMN MA ’00)
- DePaul University
- Chief of Staff, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Christina Steed
- College of Communication
- Adjunct Faculty & Communications Expert
Frank Whittaker
- NBC 5 Chicago
- Retired, Station Manager & VP News
Marty Wilke (CMN ’86)
- CBS 2 Broadcast Center
- Former President and GM, CBS 2 Chicago/WBBM-TV
In Memoriam