Professional Advisory Board
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
Malcolm Christie
Professional Advisory Board
Fundraising Consultant
Donna Cleveland
Professional Advisory Board
Host, Thread the Needle Podcast
Editor-in-Chief, iPhone Life Magazine
MacKenzie Elmer
Professional Advisory Board
Environmental and Energy Reporter, Voice of San Diego
Jeff Grisamore
Professional Advisory Board
President & CEO, EGR International Inc./BlackLab Media
Peter Gross
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Emeritus Director and Professor, University of Tennessee School of Journalism & Electronic Media
Jim Heininger
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Founder, Dixon|James Communications and Rebranding Experts
Jack Hirschfield
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Senior Director - Portfolio and R&D Communications, Exact Sciences
Sydney Hofer
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Assistant Director - Strategic Employee Communication, Northwestern Mutual
Carol Hunter
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Executive Editor, The Des Moines Register
Maudlyne Ihejirika
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Journalist, Media Consultant, Author, Retired Chicago Sun-Times Columnist
Barry Jackson
Professional Advisory Board
Strategic Advisor, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Pete Jeffries
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National Engagements Director, AARP Campaigns & Government Affairs
Carla Keppler LaPorta
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Associate Communications Director, Humana
Alan Kotok
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Editor and Publisher, Science & Enterprise
Zack Kucharski
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Executive Editor, The Gazette
Jeff Liebermann
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Assistant Vice President, University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Lynn Manternach, Ph.D.
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Co-Founder (Retired), MindFire Communications
Mark Mathis III
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Special Projects Producer, AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising
Debbie McClung
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Strategic Communications Bureau Chief, State of Iowa Department of Public Safety
Troy Melhus
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Director of Communications, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
Morgan Olsen
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Digital & Social Media Storyteller, McDonald's
Mike Owen
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Deputy Director, Common Good Iowa
Dana Roberson
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Executive Producer, WNET/Thirteen, PBS
April Rueber
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Marketing and Communications Director, Zeno Group
Isaiah Scales
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Senior Manager, Walt Disney Company - Creative Services
John Tieszen
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Retired Marketing Executive
Daniel Valentine
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Senior Communications Manager, Honeywell
Cori Zarek
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Deputy Administrator, U.S. Digital Service, The White House
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
Joe Hladky
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus
Bruce Japsen
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus
Les Landes
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus
Steve Levigne
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
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