TO: University of Idaho Employees
FROM: Scott Green, President
DATE: Sept. 21, 2022
SUBJECT: Marketing, Communications and Events Leadership Named

Telling our story has been a strategic pillar at our University of Idaho since my arrival in 2019. The impact of sharing the stories of amazing students, impactful research and economic prosperity of higher education is vital to the success of the U of I, our students and our state.

This is why I am pleased to announce the permanent leadership of University Communications and Marketing. John Barnhart and Jodi Walker are now the co-Chief Marketing Officers of the unit, leading branding, marketing, Creative Services, web, photo and video services and communications. They have served in the joint interim role since January.

John came to U of I five years ago as the director of Creative Services. He came from industry where he worked for companies such as Asics and Oakley. John can be reached at jbarnhart@uidaho.edu.

Jodi started nine years ago as a college marketing and communication manager in the College of Natural Resources. She was named director of communications in 2015. She is a former print journalist and Idaho native. Jodi can be reached at jwalker@uidaho.edu.

At the same time, we are moving University Signature Events from its prior home in my office to Auxiliary Services under the leadership of Cami McClure. We are actively searching for a director for this unit and recently welcomed Becca Lundstrom as the signature events manager. She has been affiliated with the university for two years serving as the music events coordinator in the Lionel Hampton School of Music. She coordinated the Auditorium Chamber Music series and assisted in the production of the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Nancy Shanks will continue to serve our events team until the end of October.

It has never been more important for us to have united messaging and meaningful storytelling. We are a university on the rise, and these leaders will guide that message.

Go Vandals!

Scott Green
President

president@uidaho.edu
uidaho.edu/president