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
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
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
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
Arbin Smith (CMN MA ’00)
DePaul University
Chief of Staff, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Christina Steed
College of Communication
Adjunct Faculty & Communications Expert
Marty Wilke (CMN ’86)
CBS 2 Broadcast Center
Former President and GM, CBS 2 Chicago/WBBM-TV
Suzanne Hogarty
Office of Advancement | College of Communication
Director of Development
Jennifer Baxtrom (CMN MA ’00)
Baxtrom Consulting Services
Marketing Technology & Operations Leader
Flynn McRoberts
Bloomberg News
Managing Editor for Investigations
Tara Giuliano (CMN MA ’14)
Nuveen
Chief Marketing Officer
Rick Hamann
Leo Burnett
Executive Creative Director
Allyson Rasor (CMN ’01)
Nielsen
Senior Vice President, Sales Director
Frank Whittaker
NBC 5 Chicago
Retired, Station Manager & VP News
Diana Dionisio
WGN-TV
Director, Sponsorship Solutions
In Memoriam
Al Golin
Chairman, GolinHarris
Albert J. Nader (’54)
President, Questar, Inc.