Dean’s Advisory Committee
The School of Communication Dean’s Advisory Committee consists of a group of communication professionals, alumni, and UM trustees who meet regularly to review and advise the School’s leadership regarding its strategic goals and program accomplishments. In particular, the committee is dedicated to:
- Providing the Dean with ongoing input and feedback on strategic plans.
- Helping the Dean and the School obtain the necessary resources for the success of its strategic plan.
- Providing the Board of Trustees and the Academic Affairs Committee with regular updates on the progress of the School.
Current Dean’s Advisory Committee Members
B.B.A. ’71
President, CEO and Director, Durex, Inc.
Parent B.S.C. ’03
A.B. ’71
Professor, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
Writer/Script Consultant, Cheers, Frasier, M*A*S*H, and more
Producer, Life on Mars, Mad Men, and more
Parent B.S.C. ’15
Lauren Mann
Kimberly Manna
Parent B.S.C. ’23
Javier Morgado
Executive Producer of New Day, CNN
William O’Dowd
President & Founder, Dolphin Digital Media
Maribel Perez-Wadsworth
B.S.C. ’93
President and C.E.O. of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Former President, USA TODAY NETWORK and Former Publisher, USA TODAY, Gannett Co., Inc.
Parent B.B.A. ’23
Operating Partner, Virgo Investment Group, LLC
Partner, NURAY HOLDINGS
Parent B.S.C. ’10
M.F.A. ’17
Founder, Storm Capital
Board Member, Partido NOVO
B.S.C. ’91
Circuit Court Judge, 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Chairman/Owner, M. Shanken Communications, Inc.
Roni Stein
A.B. ’76
Associate Director, The NFL Today
Parent M.F.A. ’07, B.S.C. ’08
President, CEO, SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)
Frankie Wolfson
President, Marine R. Corporation
Grandparent B.G.S.C. ’14/M.A.L.S. ’17
President, Jeri L. Wolfson Foundation
Art Consultation, JLW Collection