INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS TEAM

CHARGE

Reporting to the President and consisting of a broad representation of faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members, the Team provides advice and guidance to the President concerning integrated communications and marketing at The University of Montana. The Team assesses, recommends, and implements  enhancements to the University’s identity in the marketplace. Its work supports UM’s objectives of increasing alumni engagement, receiving more philanthropic and legislative support, and enhancing faculty, staff and student recruitment and retention. Recommendations are submitted to the President for consideration.

CABINET OVERSIGHT

Royce C. Engstrom, President

CO-CHAIRS

Perry Brown, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Beth Hammock, Vice President for Strategic Communications and Marketing, UM Foundation

CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVES

Christie Anderson, Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Promotions

Zach Brown, President, Associated Students of The University of Montana

Jean Carter, Faculty Senate

Samantha Ciaccio, UM Student

Bryn Hagfors, Vice President, Associated Students of The University of Montana

Rick Hughes, Chair, Department of Media Arts

Bill Johnston, President/CEO, UM Alumni Association

Rosi Keller, Associate Vice President for Administration and Finance

Peggy Kuhr, Dean, School of Journalism

Jed Liston, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services

Jakki Mohr, Regents Professor, Department of Management and Marketing

Sharon O’Hare, Executive Director, The Office for Student Success

Cary Shimek, Senior News Editor, University Relations

Austin Walker, UM Alum

Bill Woessner, Regents Professor, Department of Geosciences

Kim Zupan, Carpentry Program, Department of Industrial Technology

Maureen Ward, UC Administration

COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES

Michael McDonough, Retired Telecommunications Executive

Ginny Merriam, Public Information/Communications Director, City of Missoula 

Timothy O’Leary, Co-Founder and CEO, R2C Group

Jeremy Sauter, Marketing Consultant

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT/COMMITTEE CONTACT

Rebecca Power, Assistant to the President

RESOURCES

PowerPoint Presentation about UM's Brand Initiative

Mind Over Media