The ComArtSci Alumni Board plays a pivotal role in increasing the value of a ComArtSci degree. Our alumni board members provide valuable guidance and bring awareness and understanding of the current industry landscape. These dedicated alumni leaders bring tremendous value to the College and the University through their contributions of time, expertise, leadership and financial support. We are grateful for their participation and ongoing support.
Alumni board members serve as ambassadors to the wider ComArtSci community and bring their special talents, skills and insights to enrich the student experience, foster lifelong connections for alumni and to celebrate and honor the successes of our outstanding alumni. Our alumni board is as diverse as the populations and the programs that we serve.
Executive Board
Jeff Genthner
President
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Fox Sports South/ Carolinas / Tennessee/ Southeast
B.A. 1980 Telecommunication
Brian O’Connor
Vice President
VP, Brand and Corporate Communications, Princess Cruises
B.A. 1991 Telecommunication
R. Matt Davis
Chair - Development
President, Driftwood Leadership LLC
(Retired) President, Dow North America; SVP, Global Corporate Affairs, The Dow Chemical Company
B.A. 1986 Journalism
Karen Twigg May
Chair - Student & Alumni Engagement
Managing Director, Media Relations, United Airlines
B.A. 1993 Journalism
Anne Marie Schiller
Chair - Marketing/Communications
Global Chief Client Operations, RAPP
B.A. 1984 Advertising
Members
Jarrett Bell
NFL Columnist, USA Today
B.A. 1981 Communication
Traci Carpenter
Communications Manager and Speechwriter, Google
B.A. 2005 Journalism
M.L. Elrick
Investigative Reporter, WJBK-TV/Channel 2 (Detroit)
B.A. 1990 Journalism
Aiman Farooq
Social Marketing Consultant
B.A. 2013 Media & Information
Susan Goldberg
Editor in Chief, National Geographic; Editorial Director, National Geographic Partners
B.A. 1984 Journalism
Mary Grealy
President, Healthcare Leadership Council
B.A. 1971 Audiology & Speech Sciences
Wanda Herndon
President, W Communications
B.A. 1974; M.A. ’79 Journalism
Jason Hillman
Vice President/ General Counsel, Cleveland Cavaliers
B.A. 1994 Journalism
Erica Hughes
Sr. Integrated Media Lead, Chick-fil-A
B.A. 2008 Communication/PR
Chris Kuechenmeister
SVP NA Communications, Pepsico, Inc.
B.A. 1995 Advertising
Brian T. Murray
Creative Director, EA Sports
B.A. 2006 TISM
Barbara Petee
Chief Advocacy & Governmental Relations Officer, ProMedica; Executive Director, Root Cause Coalition
B.A. 1984 Journalism
Steve Robbins
Owner, SL Robbins and Associates
M.A. & Ph.D. 1996 Communication
Liz Ross
President and CEO, Periscope
B.A. 1994 Advertising
Jeff White
President, JWhite Properties; Co-owner and developer, The Lake House
B.A. 1986 Telecommunication
*Alumni board members serve two, three-year terms from July 1-June 30