Stephen Payne
VP for Integrated Marketing and Communication
VP for Enrollment Management
Stephen Payne, who is perhaps best known to the students of Andrews University as Gum Guy, is actually the vice president for Integrated Marketing and Communication. He has nearly 30 years of experience in public relations, marketing and crisis communication in both education and healthcare settings. Stephen also serves as vice president for Enrollment Management for Andrews, where he is assisted by Randy Graves, associate vice president for Enrollment Management.
Rebecca May
Director of Campus Relations
A familiar face on campus, Rebecca is the senior member of the IMC team with nearly 30 years of service at Andrews University. As director of campus relations, Rebecca is the main contact between IMC and the campus community. Her work with campus events, church communication and alumni provide vital connections for telling the story of Andrews to audiences. Projects initiate with Rebecca as she seeks out opportunities for outreach and collaboration between academic departments, service divisions and student organizations.
Nadine Nelson
Director of Marketing and Communication
Nadine Nelson, director of marketing and communication, brings her native South African flavor to the IMC team. Her strategic marketing skills are a valuable contribution to the new initiative of building cohesive brand awareness for the University. Nadine coordinates the IMC team to deliver the needs of our campus clients through creative brainstorming, establishing priorities and production schedules, and ensuring the project is delivered to the client’s satisfaction.
Justin Jeffery
Print Communications Manager
Simply put, print communication manager Justin Jeffery's main responsibility is to make print materials look nice. Between frequent press checks, photo shoots and brainstorming sessions, Justin and his team work hard to maintain a consistent graphic image for the University. Outside of design, Justin is an avid musician and sailor.
Martin Lee
Web Communications Manager
Martin Lee designs, maintains and manages the official Andrews University web site. From day-to-day operations to long-term strategic and policy issues, he also serves as a creative and Internet consultant to campus. Martin assists in editorial and procedural decision-making as it applies to Andrews site, ensuring the site adheres to campus-wide standards. He also supervises campus photography needs and maintains the photo archives of the university.
Andre Morgan
Web Designer/Developer
Andre is a web designer and developer. He works closely with the web communications manager to design and maintain the Andrews University website as a visually effective, accessible and easy-to-use tool. He also plays an active part in website planning and client training.
Matthew Park
Print Designer
A recent graduate of Andrews University with a major in theology and a minor in digital media, Matthew Park is a print designer. Responsible for assisting in design from concept to production, Matthew collaborates with Justin Jeffrey, print communication manager, in the development of marketing and advertising materials to support the strategic print communication plans of service and academic departments at Andrews University.
Pat Spangler
Focus Editor, Editorial Manager
Pat Spangler is responsible for maintaining a consistent editorial tone for official university publications and is the editor of Focus, the official quarterly university magazine which has a mailing list of more than 23,000. She has worked in the red brick building which houses IMC for more than 15 years, on every floor but the basement. Her job titles have ranged from office manager, web coordinator, assistant director, assistant Focus editor to the current iteration. She collaborates with the IMC team to ensure consistency in voice and editorial style.
Keri Suarez
Media Relations Specialist
Keri Suarez, media relations specialist, brings newsroom experience to the IMC team. After working for five years at WNDU-TV, the local NBC station, Keri changed career paths to pursue public relations. She is responsible for managing and building relationships with the media by writing press releases, pitching story ideas and arranging campus media exposure. In addition to external communication, Keri also manages internal communication via the Andrews Agenda, the online events calendar and co-edits Campus Connection.
Jason Webster
Strategic Marketing Coordinator
Known for his highly refined organizational skills, Jason Webster is the strategic marketing coordinator. Jason develops and executes short- and long-range marketing and communication plans in specific academic areas for the School of Graduate Studies, School of Business Administration, School of Education and the Department of Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Technology.
Stephanie Wylie
Strategic Systems Coordinator
Stephanie Wylie and her student staff command the University switchboard and the processing of marketing materials for recruit-level prospective students. On any given Monday, Stephanie can provide a data source of incoming freshman, 75 Andrews University water bottles, 100 undergraduate applications and an appropriate carrying case for packing shipments to Asia.