Build your network and learn from professionals in the field in ¶¶Òõpro's Department of Communication.
St. Louis area professionals serve as guest speakers in classes, offer mentoring and networking opportunities for students and teach some of our classes. In addition, our Communication Advisory Board ensures that the Department of Communication develops students who are competitive in the workforce and keeps up with changes in the communication field.
Communication Advisory Board
Our advisory board consists of professionals in a wide range of communication careers. Our board members offer insight into the essential skills the Department of Communication should teach its students and make suggestions about how the department can improve its curriculum to reflect changing communication industries.
Once a year, our board hosts a communication networking event, giving students an opportunity to interact directly with board members and ask them questions. The board is made up of a mix of SLU alumni and friends of SLU.
Board Members
![Kristen Aldenderfer Kristen Aldenderfer](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/aldenderfer.jpg)
Kristen Aldenderfer
Senior Brand Manager
Nestle Purina
![Dr. Kevin L. Armbrust Dr. Kevin L. Armbrust](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/armbrust.jpg)
Dr. Kevin L. Armbrust
Manager of Editorial
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
![Jon Butler Jon Butler](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/jonbutler.jpg)
Jon Butler
Consumer Engagement and Content Strategist
Commerce Bank
![Julia Cain Julia Cain](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/cain.jpg)
Julia Cain
Freelance reporter and blogger
![Maggie Crane Maggie Crane](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/craneforweb.jpg)
Maggie Crane
Communications Director
BioSTL
![Emily Daigh Emily Daigh](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/emily_daigh.jpg)
Emily Daigh
Digital Product Manager II
Commerce Bank
![Rich Eichwald Rich Eichwald](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/eichwaldforweb.jpg)
Rich Eichwald
Senior Vice President & Partner
Fleishman-Hillard
![Amanda Honigfort Amanda Honigfort](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/amanda_h.jpg)
Amanda Honigfort
Producer of Special Projects and Programs
HEC-TV
![Katie Fultz Katie Fultz](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/katie_fultz.jpg)
Katie Fultz
Program Manager
MaritzCX
![Erik Lunsford Erik Lunsford](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/lunsford.jpg)
Erik Lunsford
Staff Photojournalist and Editor
The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod
![Ryan McClure Ryan McClure](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/mcclureforweb.jpg)
Ryan McClure
Executive Director
Gateway Arch Park Foundation
![Bess McCoy Bess McCoy](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/mccoyforweb.jpg)
Bess McCoy
Public Information Specialist
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
![Doug Moore Doug Moore](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/doug_moore.jpg)
Doug Moore
Director of Communications
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page
![Rebecca Nashan Rebecca Nashan](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/brunnerforweb.jpg)
Rebecca Nashan
Senior Brand Manager
Purina PetCare Company
![Rodney Pruitt Rodney Pruitt](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/pruitt.jpg)
Rodney Pruitt
Senior Associate
Weber Shandwick
![Lauren Stapel Lauren Stapel](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/lauren_stapel.jpg)
Lauren Schmeider
Product Manager, Advice Quality
Wells-Fargo Advisors
![Bailey Tripp Bailey Tripp](/arts-and-sciences/communication/imgs/tripp.jpg)
Bailey Tripp
Communications Project Coordinator
St. Louis Regional Chamber