Marketing and Communications Staff

Interim Marketing and Communications Director

Carissa Nelson

Interim Director for Marketing and Communications | 4-H Media Communications Manager

Communications and Information Technology

Keywords

Youth Development

4-H

Communication

carissa7@illinois.edu

(217) 265-6292

State MarCom Staff

Ben Arthur

Design Specialist

global

Keywords

Communication

baarthur@illinois.edu

Jenna Braasch

Media Communications Coordinator

Communications and Information Technology

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

jb8@illinois.edu

(217) 300-1784

Herbert Chavez

Media Communications Coordinator

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

herbert7@illinois.edu

Todd Gleason

Media Communications Specialist, News & Public Affairs (Radio)

tgleason@illinois.edu

217-333-9697

Dylan Hamilton

Office Administrator

Communications and Information Technology

dylanmh2@illinois.edu

(217) 300-5063

Shekina Mullen

Media Communications Coordinator

Communications and Information Technology

shekina5@illinois.edu

Garrett Pauley

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

gpauley2@illinois.edu

(217) 244-9410

Monique Rivera

Translation Specialist

global

Keywords

Communication

merivera@illinois.edu

(217) 244-2044

Liz Smith

Senior Manager, Digital Marketing

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

easmith7@illinois.edu

(217) 300-5273

Emily Steele

Media Communications Manager

Communications and Information Technology

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

Environment

Water

easteele@illinois.edu

(217) 265-9231

Jason Walker

Graphic Designer

Communications and Information Technology

jmw22@illinois.edu

(217) 898-0775

Matt Wiley

Art Director

Keywords

Communication

mdw@illinois.edu

217-300-4986

Regional MarCom Staff

Regional

Yukta Sinha

Media Communications Coordinator

ysinha@illinois.edu

630-955-1150

Heather Willis

Regional Media Communications Coordinator

Keywords

Marketing

Communication

hdwillis@illinois.edu

(618) 357-2126

Amy Zepp

Regional Media Communications Coordinator

Keywords

Communication

azepp2@illinois.edu

(217) 244-0539

Local and Program Area MarCom Staff

Katie Abell

Marketing Extension Program Coordinator

Serving Carroll, Lee and Whiteside Counties

Keywords

Marketing

katies21@illinois.edu

(815) 632-3611

Cortney Benton

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving DeWitt, Macon and Piatt Counties

Keywords

4-H

bentonc@illinois.edu

(217) 877-6042

Abby Boerner

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Serving Clark, Crawford and Edgar Counties

aboerner@illinois.edu

(217) 826-5422

Reed Capps

Marketing and Communications Extension Program Coordinator

Serving Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph and Williamson Counties

reedc2@illinois.edu

(618) 993-3304

Elaine Craver

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and Washington Counties

ecraver@illinois.edu

618-526-4551

Karina Delgado

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

kdelgado@illinois.edu

(217) 244-6675

Wendy Ferguson

Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough and Warren Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

Environment

Horticulture

Master Gardeners

Master Naturalist

Meeting Management

Volunteers

wendyf@illinois.edu

(309) 342-5108

Alexis Henson

Marketing Coordinator

Serving Champaign, Ford, Iroquois and Vermilion Counties

Keywords

Marketing

alexisw4@illinois.edu

(217) 333-7672

Rileigh Holman

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and Wayne Counties

rmlear@illinois.edu

(618) 445-2934

Mindy Jefferson

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Champaign, Ford, Iroquois and Vermilion Counties

Keywords

Marketing

mindyj@illinois.edu

(217) 333-7672

Maria Lightner

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving DeWitt, Macon and Piatt Counties

Keywords

Marketing

Communication

maria68@illinois.edu

(217) 877-6042

Cassie O'Connell

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

coconne@illinois.edu

(217) 287-7246

Beth Peralta

Senior Program Lead, Digital Education Strategy and Assistant Director, Center for Food Systems, Nutrition Security, and Health Integration

Center for Food Systems, Nutrition Security, and Health Integration

cavaller@illinois.edu

(217) 244-7405

Rosie Ralston

Publicity and Promotion Associate

Serving DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

rralston@illinois.edu

630-553-5823

Hannah Reeves

Marketing Program Coordinator

Serving Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Stark Counties

hreeves@illinois.edu

Bryan Schullian

Marketing Program Coordinator

Serving Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler Counties

schullia@illinois.edu

Teresa Schwarz

Compliance & Marketing Office Support Specialist

Serving Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Counties

Keywords

Marketing

tschwarz@illinois.edu

815-732-2191

Celeste Shanahan

Publicity and Promotion Program Coordinator

Serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

Accessibility

Meeting Management

cws23@illinois.edu

309-663-8306

Daniel Simonton

Marketing and Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and Washington Counties

djs83@illinois.edu

(618) 327-8881

Maggie Torrance

Extra Help Marketing

Serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough and Warren Counties

Keywords

Communication

maggiet@illinois.edu

(309) 837-3939

Anthony Warmack

Communications and Marketing Program Coordinator

Serving Grundy, Kankakee and Will Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

Accessibility

warmacka@illinois.edu

(217) 244-5813

Anita Wilkinson

Communications Program Coordinator

Serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

aswilkin@illinois.edu

309-347-6614

Shana Yowell

Marketing Coordinator

Serving Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie and Shelby Counties

Keywords

Communication

Marketing

syowell@illinois.edu

(217) 244-5211