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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Shu Schiller Dean, College of Business |
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Michael Elliott Associate Dean of Undergraduate Business Programs & Associate Professor, College of Business LinkedIn Profile |
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Perry Drake Department Chair Associate Teaching Professor & Executive Director of the Marketing and Sales Leadership Institute LinkedIn Profile |
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Lisa Grimm Advisory Board Chair LinkedIn Profile |
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Jonathan Allen EQ, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief LinkedIn Profile |
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Steve Bauer FleishmanHillard, Senior Vice President & Partner LinkedIn Profile |
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Marc Bowers St. Louis Makes, Executive Director LinkedIn Profile |
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John Bracamontes President, Acumen Studio LinkedIn Profile |
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Mindy Choo
Makan Consulting, Founder & Digital Marketing Strategist
Executive Director, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference (MDMC)
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Sam Craig
Nestle Purina, Assistant Brand Manager
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Pamela Franklin Spectrum, Recruiter LinkedIn Profile |
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Patricia Lee Galli Centene, Senior Director, Digital Communications LinkedIn Profile |
| Keisha Mabry Haymore Founder, Heydays Creative & Collaborative Workspace |
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Kate Humphrey Enterprise Holdings, Global Content Director LinkedIn Profile |
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Matt Kamp Vice President of Partnerships, DealMachine for Real Estate LinkedIn Profile |
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Tyler Kelley SLAM! Agency, Co-Founder & Chief Strategist LinkedIn Profile |
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Ben Kniffen LinkedSelling, Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer LinkedIn Profile |
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Brett Lohmeyer Equifax, Senior Director, Digital Marketing Analytics LinkedIn Profile |
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Justin Lopinot Spire, Director of Employee Communications and Community Impact LinkedIn Profile |
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Thomas O'Connell Midwest Digital Marketing Conference (MDMC), Production Director LinkedIn Profile |
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Jackie "JP" Phillips Unheard Media, TV, and Radio, Founder LinkedIn Profile |
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Vernon Ross Vernon Ross Consulting, Principal Digital Media Strategist LinkedIn Profile |
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Will Saulsberry Field Marketing Manager, Spectrum Reach LinkedIn Profile |
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Mona Sabau Marketing Manager, 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis LinkedIn Profile |
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Rick Spiekermann Nestle Purina, Senior Director PetFinder LinkedIn Profile |
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Wes Morgan Morgan Studio East, Principal & Founder and St. Louis Chapter of the American Marketing Association LinkedIn Profile |
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April Mullen SparkPost, Director of Brand and Content Marketing LinkedIn Profile |
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Amy Warren Wavemarker, Partner, Director and Paid Search LinkedIn Profile |
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Sylvester Chisom
Global CTE Learning, CEO & Founder Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration LinkedIn Profile |
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Fay Fleming
Managing Director, Business Performance Company
Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration
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Gerald Gao Professor of Marketing LinkedIn Profile |
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Kathryn Hobbs
Category Manager, Walmart Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration
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Min Ju Associate Professor of Marketing UMSL Profile |
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Ho Kim Associate Professor of Marketing LinkedIn Profile |
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Brianna Smith Miller Protenus, Director of Digital Marketing Director and Demand Generation Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration LinkedIn Profile |
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Scott Morris Assistant Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center LinkedIn Profile |
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Janet Y. Murray E. Desmond Lee Professor for Developing Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs in International Business & Professor of Marketing UMSL Profile |
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Frank Fu Associate Professor of Marketing LinkedIn Profile |
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Tessa Garcia-Collart Assistant Professor of Marketing LinkedIn Profile |
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Daniel Grossman Assistant Professor of Marketing UMSL Profile |
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Sarah Hall Nolan & Associates, Marketing Director Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration LinkedIn Profile |
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Jeffrey Promnitz
CEO, Zeffert & Associates, Inc. Adjunct Professor, UMSL College of Business Administration
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Lei (Jeremy) Xu
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, UMSL College of Business Administration
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Jim Schallom Senior Director of Development, College of Business Administration LinkedIn Profile |
| Jill Hunt Senior Associate Director of Development, College of Business Administration |
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Rebecca Johanna Bechtel
Marketing Department Graduate Assistant
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Michael Butler
Director of Operations, UMSL Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center
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Nick Schreiber
Marketing Department Graduate Assistant
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Eboni Valentine Marketing & Communications Coordinator, College of Business Administration LinkedIn Profile |
UMSL is the only public university in the region to carry dual AACSB accreditations for its business and accounting programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
