Dean’s Advisory Committee2024-09-26T09:18:41-04:00

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:

  1. Providing the Dean with ongoing input and feedback on strategic plans.
  2. Helping the Dean and the School obtain the necessary resources for the success of its strategic plan.
  3. 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

Robert Denholtz

B.B.A. ’71
President, CEO and Director, Durex, Inc.
Parent B.S.C. ’03

Devang Desai
B.A. ’97, J.D. ’03
Partner, Gaebe, Mullen, Antonelli & Dimatteo
David Isaacs

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

Roberta L. Jacoby
Immediate Past President President President, Jacoby Advisors

Lauren Mann
Philanthropist

Kimberly Manna
B.B.A. ’88
President, Panama Jack International

Parent B.S.C. ’23

Craig Minassian
B.S.C. ’92
President, Minassian Media

Javier Morgado
B.S.C. ’99
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

Rick Ray
Operating Partner, Virgo Investment Group, LLC
Partner, NURAY HOLDINGS
Parent B.S.C. ’10
Fabio Ribeiro

M.F.A. ’17
Founder, Storm Capital
Board Member, Partido NOVO

Cymonie Rowe-Hinkel

B.S.C. ’91
Circuit Court Judge, 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida

Marvin Shanken
B.B.A. ’65
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

Johnny Taylor
B.S.C. ’89
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

Jeri Wolfson

President, Jeri L. Wolfson Foundation
Art Consultation, JLW Collection