Advisory Board

Each of our programs uses an advisory board to review content, guide design and recommend updates to ensure the program remains current as the field of study evolves. By tapping the minds of the top thinkers, doers and leaders in the field, we offer a transformational learning experience. The following individuals serve as the advisory board for this program.

Megan Behrbaum, APR, Public Affairs Manager, REI

J. Paul Blake, Director of Community Relations Development, Seattle Public Utilities

Peter Clarke, New Media Producer, Communications and Public Affairs, Seattle City Light (Program alumni)

Christina Donegan, APR, Vice President of Communications, Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce (Program alumni)

Cara Egan, Manager of Communications, Seattle Art Museum

Kathleen Fearn-Banks, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, University of Washington

Dale Gluck, ABC, Principal Strategist, Strategy Speaks

Walt Greenwood, APR, President, Greenwood Public Relations

Randy Hurlow, Vice President, Communications & Marketing, Downtown Seattle Association

Heidi Hutchinson, Senior Vice President, Edelman Seattle

John Kvasnosky, APR, Director, Communications, Boeing Capital Corporation

Dan McConnell, Principal and Chief Strategist, DMCPR

James McFarland, Director of Communications and Development, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Todd Pietzsch, Public Relations Manager, Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU) (Program alumni)

David Schaefer, Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Woodland Park Zoo

Erika Schmidt, APR, President/COO, FRAUSE

William H. Southern Jr., Outreach Manager, Special Olympics Washington

David Szatmary, Vice Provost, UW Educational Outreach

John H. Williams, Jr, President, Scoville Public Relations (Program alumni)

Andrew Hoover, Senior Director, UW Professional & Continuing Education

Malia Morrison, Program Manager, UW Professional & Continuing Education