Young Professionals Advisory Board

​​​​​​​​​Welcome to the Young Professionals Advisory Board (YAB). We are a group of young communication professionals who are passionate about serving the DePaul community, developing the next generation of communication professionals, and collaborating with the College of Communication to fulfill its mission and goals for its students. If you are interested in learning more about the YAB, please complete the contact form below.

Board Members
Sara Autio
Cruise
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications (Trust & Safety)
Julia Callahan
Julia Callahan
Magnetar
Senior Communications Associate
Hector Cervantes
Hector Cervantes
Northwestern University
Internal Communications Coordinator
Kelly Chiricotti
Kelly Chiricotti
Spark Foundry
Senior Vice President, Head of Social
Sarah Clarke
Sarah Clarke
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
External Relations Manager
Dawn De La Torre
Dawn De La Torre
SmithBucklin
Content Marketing Coordinator
Lara Diaz
Lara Diaz
The Barack Obama Foundation
Associate, Corporate and Foundation Relations Grants Management
Jakob Emerson
Jakob Emerson
Becker's Healthcare
Associate News Director
Evan Werner
Evan Werner
Spark Foundry
Director, Commerce
Ben Gartland
ZS
Senior Tech and Alliance Marketing Associate
Emma Gresser
EY
US Parnership Operations, Communications and Engagement
Grace Gubbrud
Grace Gubbrud
DoorDash
Senior Associate, Brand Marketing
Annie Keane
Annie Keane
McDonald's Corporation
Manager, Enterprise Communications
Andrew Keller
Havas Health
Group Art Supervisor
Emma Landry Headshot
Emma Landry
Cushman & Wakefield
Marketing Manager
Mishari Lee Z headshot
Mishari Lee Zambrano
Allied Global Marketing / Universal Pictures
Junior Account Executive
Chloe Leuthaeuser
Edelman
Vice President, Corporate Reputation
Michael Lynch_Headshot
Michael Lynch
Johnson & Johnson
Manager, Enterprise Engagement and Digital Communications
Kaitlyn Madden headshot
Kaitlyn Madden
Select Model Management
Accounting Assistant (Operating)
Erica Marquis Headshot
Erica Marquis
MillerKnoll
Sales & Account Support Specialist
Courtney Jacquin McManus
US Senate, Office of Tammy Duckworth
Illinois Communications Director
Melody Mercado Headshot
Melody Mercado
Block Club Chicago
Reporter
Tony Milazzo
Tony Milazzo
OMD USA
Associate Director, Integrated Media Planning
Alexandra Moise
Ketchum
Account Supervisor, Health Services
MasaNajjar Headshot
Masa Najjar
Edelman
Assistant Account Executive
Marissa Nelson Headshot
Marissa Nelson
The 19th News
Events Producer
Alexa Ohm Headshot
Alexa Ohm
Zeno Group
Senior Account Supervisor
Matthew Parsons Headshot
Matthew Parsons
Universal Music Group
Senior Manager, Technology Change Enablement
Jenna Reimler
Jenna Reimler
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Consumer Communications Sr Specialist
Richard Requena (1)
Richard Requena
Chicago Tribune
Reporter
Morgan Roberts Headshot
Morgan Roberts
Innovation Arts & Entertainment
Marketing Coordinator
Richie Roesner
Richie Roesner
Edelman
Account Supervisor
Annika Rogers-Pallasch
Annika Rogers-Pallasch
Researcher/Analyst
Natalie Rohman 2
Natalie Rohman
Ketchum
Manager, Strategy and Planning
Ellie Rose Sutrinaitis
Ellie Rose Sutrinaitis
The RealReal
Sales Team Trainer
Emmanuel Salazar Headshot
Emmanuel Salazar
Chicago Red Stars
Public Relations Manager
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Kellie Senese
Ulta Beauty
Associate Manager, Art Direction
Sydney Sewell Headshot
Sydney Sewell
Grubhub
Sr. Leadership Development Associate
Dominic Smith headshot
Dominic Smith
OpenX
Senior Account Manager
Joshua Smyser-DeLeon
Comcast
Government Affairs
Alex Sobczak
Edelman
Vice President
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Natalie Wade
Agence France-Presse (AFP News)
Video Producer - Journalist

 

Young Professionals Advisory Board Liaisons​

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Ron Culp
College of Communication DePaul University, Professional in Residence, Public Relations and Advertising
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Michael Elias
College of Communication DePaul University, Professional in Residence, Public Relations and Advertising

Contact the Young Professionals Advisory Board

For questions or more information about the YAB, fill out the below form. A board member will follow up with you.