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Marketing Advisory Board

To help deal with the quickly changing world of marketing and communication, the University of Missouri – St. Louis realized the need for an advisory board made up of thought leaders in this field. In 2013, faculty member Dr. Perry Drake established the board to set the direction for programming and research.

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What is the Advisory Board?

  • Provide guidance and thought leadership on matters related to educational quality, curriculum, business needs, academia-industry collaboration, etc.
  • Provide counsel on strategy and issues affecting the future of the Marketing and Entrepreneurship Department
  • Strengthen bonds among the department, alumni, friends, and industry
  • Give advice to students regarding career selection and career development activities
  • Support scholarship opportunities for marketing students
  • Support the Marketing Club (student organization) and their initiatives
  • Support all industry conference and summits through participation and sponsorship

Who Serves?

The Board is composed of accomplished professionals and industry leaders with backgrounds in the field of marketing, social media communications, branding, advertising, entrepreneurship, sales, and customer relationship management. Companies represented on the board include: Purina, FleishmanHillard, Caleres, Bayer, Maritz, and more.

How do They Contribute to the Marketing and Entrepreneurship Department?

Board members serve on a committee of their choice. Committees include the following:

Student Mentoring and Engagement Committee – Assist and help direct the annual speed networking event, semi-annual internship fair, and the mentoring program. Various committee members may assist in one or all of these activities depending on availability.

Curriculum Committee – Help direct the future courses and content within the marketing and Entrepreneurship department at the graduate level, undergraduate level, and non-credit/continuing education programs. This committee will also assist faculty in obtaining guest speakers as needed.

Industry Conference and Event Committee – This committee will assist in the creation of specialized, marketing-related panel sessions, summits, and conferences, including MDMC.  It is imperative that UMSL Marketing has a presence externally as a thought leader through such programming.

Board Engagement and Advising Committee – This committee will help steer the direction of the board and its mission, including creation of the statement of understanding for all board members, onboarding new members, and supporting development needs on occasion.

Scholarship and Fundraising Committee – This committee will help advise and oversee any crowdfunding opportunities, fundraising initiatives, and alumni engagement efforts available within the UMSL marketing alumni network and friends of the university.

Industry Research Committee – This committee will help plan and direct unique industry research aimed as showcasing UMSL Marketing as a thought leader. Funding for research will be provided by MDMC proceeds, individual contributions, and corporate outreach.

How do I join?

Our board is comprised of alumni and non-alumni of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In fact, less than 25% of our board are UMSL alumni. The primary requirement is that you are a leader in the field of marketing/communications and are passionate about education. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Katy Robertson, our development director for more information. She may be reached at Katy.Robertson@umsl.edu or (314) 516-5447.

How do Board Members Demonstrate Thought Leadership?

Our board members and faculty are thought leaders within the St. Louis region, nationally, and internationally. We are proud of our members, faculty and the various organizations they represent.

Marketing Board Leadership

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Dean, College of Business

Perry Drake Perry Drake
Department Chair
Associate Teaching Professor & Executive Director of the Marketing and Sales Leadership Institute
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Lisa Grimm
Lisa Grimm
Advisory Board Chair
Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration
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Marketing Board Business Executives

Steve Bauer Steve Bauer
FleishmanHillard, Senior Vice President & Partner
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St. Louis Makes, Executive Director
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President, Acumen Studio
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Mindy Choo
Mindy Choo
Makan Consulting, Founder & Digital Marketing Strategist
Executive Director, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference (MDMC)
Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration
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Sam Craig
Assistant Brand Manager, Nestle Purina
Pamela Franklin Pamela Franklin
Recruiter, Spectrum
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Senior Director, Digital Communications, Centene
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Keisha Mabry Haymore Keisha Mabry Haymore
Founder, Heydays Creative & Collaborative Workspace
Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration
Kathryn Hobbs
Kathryn Hobbs
Category Manager, Walmart
Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration
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Kate Humphrey Kate Humphrey
Global Content Director, Enterprise Holdings
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Matt Kamp Matt Kamp
Vice President of Partnerships, DealMachine for Real Estate
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Tyler Kelley Tyler Kelley
Co-Founder & Chief Strategist, SLAM! Agency
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Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, LinkedSelling
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Senior Director, Digital Marketing Analytics, Equifax
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Justin Lopinot Justin Lopinot
Director of Employee Communications and Community Impact, Spire
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Brianna Smith Brianna Smith Miller
Director of Digital Marketing Director and Demand Generation, Protenus
Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration
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Wes Morgan Wes Morgan
Principal & Founder and St. Louis Chapter of the American Marketing Association, Morgan Studio East
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April Mullen April Mullen
Director of Brand and Content Marketing, SparkPost
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Production Director, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference (MDMC)
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Founder, Unheard Media, TV, and Radio, 
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Jeffrey Promnitz
Jeffrey Promnitz
CEO, Zeffert & Associates, Inc.
Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration
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Vernon Ross Vernon Ross
Principal Digital Media Strategist, Vernon Ross Consulting, 
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Manager of Marketing & Communications at Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis
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Mark Sanders Mark Sanders
Account Director, Strategic Partnerships 
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Will Saulsberry Will Saulsberry
Field Marketing Manager, Spectrum Reach
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Director, Global Social Media, Mastercard
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Partner, Director and Paid Search, Wavemarker
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Marketing Board Faculty 

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Sylvester Chisom
CEO & Founder, Global CTE Learning
Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration
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Michael Elliott
Michael Elliott
Founders' Professor, College of Business
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Gerald Gao Gerald Gao
Professor of Marketing
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Min Ju Min Ju
Associate Professor of Marketing
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Ho Kim Ho Kim
Associate Professor of Marketing
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
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Frank Fu Frank Fu
Associate Professor of Marketing
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Assistant Professor of Marketing
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Assistant Professor of Marketing
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Lei (Jeremy) Xu
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, UMSL College of Business Administration
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Development Team

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Senior Director of Development, College of Business Administration
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Senior Associate Director of Development, College of Business Administration

Marketing Board Staff

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Marketing & Communications Coordinator, College of Business Administration
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