The Office of Communications and Marketing consists of two teams: Communications and Media Relations and Marketing. We are committed to telling Emerson’s story through news, media, marketing collateral, multimedia, and social media.
Leadership
The Vice President, Marketing and Communications, oversees and leads the strategic branding and storytelling work of the Office.
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Kelly Devers-FranklinPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Vice President of Marketing and Communication
Communications and Media Relations
The Communications and Media Relations team handles all elements of external and internal communication at Emerson College, including public relations, crisis communications, and institutional messaging. The team also manages the publication of Emerson Today, the College’s internal news and information site; and Expression, Emerson’s magazine for alumni and friends of the College.
Leadership
The Communications and Media Relations leadership team oversees all central communications initiatives and liaises with the media officially on behalf of the College.
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Kelly Devers-FranklinPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Vice President of Marketing and Communication
News and Information
The News and Information team keeps the Emerson community informed about all aspects of the College with breaking news, feature stories, event listings, community messages, a weekly events newsletter, and institutional announcements via Emerson Today. Have a story idea? Emailtoday [at] emerson.edu ( today[at]emerson[dot]edu).
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Erin ClosseyPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Director, News & Informationerin_clossey@emerson.edu
- Department Office of Communications
- Department News and Information
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David ErtischekWriter & Content Producerdavid_ertischek@emerson.edu- Department Office of Communications
- Department News and Information
Expression: Emerson's Alumni Magazine
Emerson’s alumni magazine, Expression, tells the stories of creative, passionate Emersonians whose ideas, ventures, and talents are shaping our society and our world. Have a story idea? Contact Expression at magazine [at] emerson.edu (magazine[at]emerson[dot]edu).
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Charna WesterveltEditorial Director, Alumni Magazinecharna_westervelt@emerson.edu- Department Office of Communications
- Department Expression Magazine
Media and Public Relations
Media and Public Relations ensures that Emerson’s extraordinary stories are told beyond the College’s campuses through strategic media pitches and productive relationships with trusted media partners, and works to safeguard and elevate the College’s reputation.
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Rosemary LaveryDirector, External Strategic Communicationsrosemary_lavery@emerson.edu- Department Office of Communications
- Department Media and Public Relations
Los Angeles Campus
LA Communications generates news stories, social media content, marketing materials, and advertising for the award-winning Emerson College Los Angeles program.
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Daryl ParanadaPronouns: (He/Him/His)Associate Director, Communications & Special Projectsdaryl_paranada@emerson.edu- Department Los Angeles Program
- Department LA Communications
Marketing
The Marketing team brings vision, cohesion, and measurable outcomes to a wide array of marketing projects. They manage initiatives from concept to execution, serving as relationship managers for clients across the institution and sharing insights, data, and ideas with the community.
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Leadership
The Marketing leadership team liaises with campus leaders to advance all types of marketing projects across the College.
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Kevin LauPronouns: (He/Him/His)Interim Director, Marketing
Account Management and Strategy
The Account Management and Strategy team collaborates with departments to understand their marketing goals and develop strategies and campaigns based on those goals, liaises with marketing teams for content creation, tracks campaign performance, analyzes data to make informed decisions, and provides regular updates to departments. The Account team is also the main point of contact for any new marketing project or initiative.
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Maureen MelloPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Senior Marketing Accounts Executivemaureen_mello@emerson.edu- Department Office of Marketing
- Department Account Management and Strategy
Content Strategy and Editorial Services
The Content Strategy and Editorial Services team is composed of exceptional storytellers who strategize, create, edit, and curate engaging content across multiple channels, platforms, and media to bring Emerson’s brand to life.
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Nancy HowellPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Senior Marketing Content Strategistnancy_howell@emerson.edu- Department Office of Marketing
- Department Content Strategy and Editorial Services
Creative Services
The Creative Services team manages visual storytelling across all projects, ensuring Emerson stories are told through vibrant design and consistent branding for digital and print collateral.
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Courtney CouturePronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Designercourtney_couture@emerson.edu- Department Office of Marketing
- Department Creative Services
Multimedia
The Multimedia team tells the stories of the Emerson community through dynamic photography and video. From YouTube and Instagram videos to event photography and headshots, the Multimedia team has your visual needs covered.
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Derek PalmerSenior Manager, Multimediaderek_palmer@emerson.edu
- Department Office of Marketing
- Department Multimedia