The mission of the Professional Advisory Board of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication is to elevate the national and international stature of the school. 

The SJMC thanks these distinguished board members for their participation and support.

Active members

Ted-Anton

Ted Anton

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Professor Emeritus English, DePaul University
jason_brummond

Jason Brummond

Title/Position
Adjunct Instructor
Professional Advisory Board
Malcolm Christie

Malcolm Christie

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Fundraising Consultant
MacKenzie Elmer

MacKenzie Elmer

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Environmental and Energy Reporter, Voice of San Diego
Peter Gross

Peter Gross

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Director and Professor Emeritus, School of Journalism & Electronic Media, University of Tennessee
Jim Heininger

Jim Heininger

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Founder, Dixon | James Communications and Rebranding Experts
Jack Hirschfield

Jack Hirschfield

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Senior Director, Portfolio and R&D Communications: Exact Sciences
Emily Hoerner

Emily Hoerner

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Investigative Reporter, Chicago Tribune
Sydney Hofer

Sydney Hofer

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Assistant Director - Strategic Employee Communication, Northwestern Mutual
Maudlyne Ihejirika

Maudlyne Ihejirika

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Journalist, Media Consultant, Author, Retired Chicago Sun-Times Columnist
Barry Jackson

Barry Jackson

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Strategic Advisor
Peter Jeffries

Pete Jeffries

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Senior Advisor and National Field Director
Carla Keppler

Carla Keppler LaPorta

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Associate Vice President Internal Communications - Humana
Alan Kotok

Alan Kotok

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Editor and Publisher, Science & Enterprise
Zach Kucharski

Zack Kucharski

Title/Position
Adjunct Instructor
Professional Advisory Board
Executive Editor, The Gazette
Les Landes

Les Landes

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus
President, Landes & Associates
Lynn Manternach

Lynn Manternach, PhD

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Co-Founder, MindFire Communications (Retired)
Mark Mathis III

Mark Mathis III

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Partner/Chief Creative and Strategy Officer, AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising
Debbie McClung

Debbie McClung

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Chief Communications Officer, City of Des Moines
Troy Melhus

Troy Melhus

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Director of Communications, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
Mike Owen

Mike Owen

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Deputy Director, Common Good Iowa
Dana Roberson

Dana Roberson

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Executive Producer, WNET/Thirteen, PBS
April Rueber

April Rueber

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Global Communications and Marketing Executive
Isaiah Scales

Isaiah Scales

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Senior Manager, Walt Disney Company - Creative Services
Donna Shill

Donna Schill

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Host, Thread the Needle Podcast
Editor in Chief, iPhone Life Magazine
Roxanna Scott

Roxanna Scott

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Executive Editor and Vice President for Sports, USA TODAY
Jaime Spencer

Jaime Spencer

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
COO, Magid
Rachel Stassen-Berger

Rachel Stassen-Berger

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Executive Editor, Des Moines Register
John Tieszen

John Tieszen

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Retired marketing executive
Daniel Valentine

Daniel Valentine

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Senior Manager, Tampa International Airport
Cori Zarek

Cori Zarek

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Vice President for North America, Apolitical

Emeritus members

Ken Aagaard
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

John Altenbern
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Neil Brown
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Frank Brownell
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

William Casey
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

David Chivers
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Philip R. Currie
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Eva Dahm
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Wayne Drash
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Dana Engelbert
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Ken Freedman
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Jeff Grisamore
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Joe Hladky
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Carol Hunter
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Bruce Japsen
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Steve Levigne
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Jeff Liebermann
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Beth Malicki
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Liz Mathis
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Alan Moyer
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Nancy Newhoff
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Tiffany O'Donnell
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Lamont Olson
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Morgan Olsen
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Chuck Peters
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Diane H. Ramsey
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Shari Roan
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Brian Ross
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

George Shirk
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Susan M. Shullaw
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Roger Thurow
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Glenn Townes
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Alan Waxenberg
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Tim Westerbeck
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Sheba Wheeler
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus

Tom Yunt
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus