Dean's Advisory Board

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Dean’s Advisory Board is to provide counsel to advance the College priorities, initiatives, strategies, and goals. When requested by the Dean, the Board develops recommendations on the priorities of the College. Additionally, the Board seeks to expand investment and alumni engagement in the College. Members serve as liaisons and advocates for the College with relevant constituencies in the public and private sectors in Nebraska, the nation, and the world, with the goal of enhancing and broadening the reputation of the College.

 

Members

NameTitleOrganizationRole
Shari VeilDeanCollege of Journalism and Mass Communicationsex officio
Haley HamelDirector of Business & OperationsCollege of Journalism and Mass Communicationsex officio
Dakarai AaronsSenior Director, Employee Philanthropy ProgramsChan Zuckerberg Initiativemember
LaSharah BuntingVice PresidentThe 19thvice chair
Paige DimakosCEO The Draft Networkmember
Emily DoskowFormer CMOLeo Burnettmember
Kristin FasbenderDirector of Championships and AlliancesNCAAmember
Ericka GalbraithCoordinating ProducerESPNmember
Matthew HansenEditorFlatwater Free Pressmember
Tari HaroHead of Marketing3STEP Sportsmember
Angel JenningsAssistant Managing Editor for Culture and TalentLos Angeles Times chair
Jenna JohnsonSenior EditorThe Atlanticmember
Brittany Jones-CooperFreelance Journalist and Producer member
Paula LavigneInvestigative ReporterESPNmember
Tia NewcomerCEOCaringBridge member
Ronald NgGlobal Chief Creative OfficerMRMmember
Juanita PageInternational Programming and Content ManagerWarner Bros. Discoverymember
Juan Perez Jr.Reporter POLITICO member
Josh PlanosVice President of Communications & Public RelationsBetter Business Bureaumember
Courtney RodgersSVP of Business OperationsHudl member
Tony SattlerEVP and Director of Experience & InsightSwanson Russellmember
Colette StallbaumerGeneral ManagerMicrosoft 365member

 

Meetings

DateAgendaNotesAttachments
Aug. 18, 2023AgendaNotes
Oct. 27, 2023AgendaNotes
Jan. 30, 2024AgendaNotes
April 23, 2024AgendaNotes
Oct. 4, 2024AgendaNotes
Jan. 29, 2025AgendaNotes
April 29, 2025AgendaNotes
July 29, 2025AgendaNotes 

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