The SJMC Student Advisory Board was formed in Spring 2022 and aims to better represent student views within the school. The board is composed of 5-6 members and meets once a month to discuss challenges and successes in the School and reports these findings back to the director and faculty. The board also plans student-centered events and collaborates with other SJMC student leaders.
2025-2026 Board Members
Zoe Marckmann
Hello! My name is Zoe Marckmann and I am on the President of the SJMC Student Advisory Board. I am a senior at the University of Iowa double majoring in Marketing and Journalism and Mass Communications, on the Strategic Communications track. I work for the Vaughan Institute of Risk Management, the advising for the RMI major at the Tippie College of Business, as the Marketing Intern. I chose Marketing and Journalism and Mass Communications because I have a passion for photography, videography, and creating content for social media/businesses. Post graduation, I hope to get a job in social media marketing somewhere in Iowa or Kansas City.
Grace Escritt
Hi all! My name is Grace Escritt, and this year, I am the Vice President of the SJMC Student Advisory Board. I am a third-year student double-majoring in journalism and mass communication as well as political science. The reason I chose journalism is because it gave me a sense of purpose regarding my love for storytelling: I can use it to uphold democracy and properly represent the voices of the general public. Aside from my studies, I work as a peer mentor in the Adler Student Center—so if you're looking for help with studying or class projects, feel free to reach out! I am also a Student as Partner Consultant for the Center for Teaching, and I have recently begun leading an undergraduate research project associated with the Global Media Studies Working Group. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, attending theater shows and traveling.
Carissa Stockel
Hi! I'm Carissa Stockel, a third-year Journalism and Mass Communication major specializing in multimedia production, with a minor in English. I currently serve as the Event Coordinator for the Student Advisory Board, as well as being an Arts Reporter and Digital Publisher for The Daily Iowan. I also support Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature as their Marketing Assistant. In my free time, I love trying new foods, taking long walks and watching movies!
Liz Schultz
Hi! My name is Liz Schultz, I’m a fourth-year Journalism and Mass Communication student with a minor in Communication Studies. This is my second year with the Student Advisory Board and I’m excited to bring new ideas to the journalism school! In addition to serving on the board, I’m also heavily involved in the Daily Iowan TV where I’m a Reporter and Digital Producer. After graduation, I plan on pursuing a career in broadcast television as a reporter/multimedia journalist.
Isabel Thier
Hey! I’m Isabel Thier, most people just call me Izzy, and I am a second-year double major in Journalism and Mass Communications as well as Marketing. I am the Assistant News Director at DITV, and I hope to find a job somewhere at a news station as a broadcast producer. I chose journalism because it is a career that will teach me something new every day, and that no two days are alike. In my free time I love to sleep, but baking and reading are close behind.
2024-2025 Board Members
Kennedy Lein, Chair
Emily Delgado
Zoe Marckmann
Lilly Stence
Grace Escritt
Liz Schultz
Carissa Stockel
Sofia Korasick
2023-2024 Board Members
Sabine Martin, Chair
Kennedy Lein
Emily Delgado
Zoe Marckmann
James McCurtis
Lilly Stence
Grace Escritt
2022-2023 Board Members
Gretchen Lenth, Chair
Sabine Martin
James McCurtis
Lally Morales
Lilly Stence
Feedback?
Do you have feedback about SJMC that you would like to share with the Student Advisory Board? If so, fill out the anonymous feedback form. You can also leave your contact information if you would like a board member to reach out.