Dean’s Advisory Council

​​​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

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