Leadership

Marketing and Communications develops marketing strategies and materials to strengthen recognition of SMU excellence by prospective students, parents, alumni, donors and the broader community. For general inquiries, please contact us at marketing@smu.edu or give us a call at 214-768-7650. For brand questions, email brand@smu.edu. News, media, PR and crisis management inquiries should contact news@smu.edu.

Project request forms:
Photo and video
Proofreading
Web content and digital
All other requests

Neil Robinson
Interim Head of Marketing

Anthony de Bruyn
Interim Head of Communications

Karen Hart
Administrative Assistant 

 

Creative Marketing

The Creative Marketing team handles all the writing, design, photography, videography, and production of print and digital marketing materials that grow, engage and inspire people to get involved with SMU. This team shares stories about the impact of students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors on their communities and professions – and promotes opportunities for people to deepen their engagement with SMU.

Emily Hughes Armour
Executive Director

Logan Edwards
Creative Director, Alumni and Editorial

Kreyton Polka
Senior Designer

Hanna Cortesi
Designer

Sarah Bennett
Writer/Editor

John May
Creative Director, Development Communications

Alexis Olajay
Production Designer

Amanda Upton
Lead Writer, Communications and Development

Georgette Taylor
Copy Editor/Writer

Laura Graham
Director, Photo and Video

Garrett Holton
Senior Videographer

Megan Gellner
Assistant Director, Photo and Video

Contact Creative Marketing: brand@smu.edu

 

Planning

The Planning team is devoted to project management and strategic leadership for all projects. This team serves as a conduit for communication with campus offices, schools and units; assures compliance with SMU brand standards; and manages advertising plans.

Neil Robinson
Executive Director

Jessica Norris
Project Manager

Katy Scott
Director, Project Management

Gina Wang
Producer and Project Manager

Contact Planning: marketing@smu.edu

 

Media and Community Relations

The Media and Community Relations team focuses on outbound media relations and third-party endorsements gained by news placements. This team promotes SMU nationally and locally as a comprehensive research university, and expands SMU’s community presence through participation in area events and programs and by inviting the community to increase its involvement in SMU projects and programs.

Megan Jacob
Director

Wendelin Donahue
Director, Community Engagement

Nancy George
Associate Director, Media Relations

Monifa Thomas-Nguyen
Media Relations Manager

Stephen Fasoro
Media Relations Manager

Erin Prather Stafford
Media Relations Manager

Contact Media and Community Relations: news@smu.edu

 

Digital Marketing

The Digital Marketing team strengthens online engagement through web, email, social media and new technologies with SMU alumni, prospective students, current students, faculty and staff. This team consults with, advises, coordinates and helps train digital marketers across the University’s schools and units on best practices and presenting a cohesive and unified approach.

Bohao Zhao
Executive Director

Liana Dobbs
Director, Social Media

Cresencio Cantu
Associate Director, Digital Marketing

Andy Odom
SEO Manager

Van Pham
Email Marketing Manager

Jesse Hopkins
Analytics Manager

CJ Rosenbower
Senior Web Specialist

Joanna England
Content Marketing Manager

Isabella Knight
Social Media Manager

Eyouel Mekonnen
Social Media Manager

Emma Ethridge
Social Media Manager

Contact Digital Marketing: digitalmarketing@smu.edu
Contact Social Media: socialmedia@smu.edu

 

Strategic Communications

The Strategic Communications team manages executive and internal communications and issues management, including advising SMU during emergency and challenging situations and supporting administrative leaders on strategic internal communications.

Anthony de Bruyn
Director

Greg Ramirez
Director, Internal Communications

Erica Lee
Associate Director, Strategic Communications

Contact Strategic Communications: news@smu.edu