CONTRIBUTORS
Lisa Carricaburu
Katie Drake
Stephanie Dunn
Lisa Carricaburu is managing editor of Informatics Decision Support at ARUP Laboratories. Before joining ARUP, she spent more than 25 years as a newspaper reporter and editor, most recently in the role of managing editor of The Salt Lake Tribune. Lisa earned an MBA from the David Eccles School of Business.
Katie Drake is the Communications Manager for the Eccles School Marketing + Communications team. When she’s not doing Facebook Live or arranging faculty interviews, she can be found cheering for the Utes and the Oilers, on stage at one of Salt Lake’s community theaters, or planning her next trip with her husband and two daughters.
Stephanie Dunn’s passion for photography results in a unique ability to capture spontaneous moments and natural expressions that translate a story to the viewer. She is a graduate of Iowa State University and a Freelance Photographer for BW Productions in Salt Lake City.
Derek Jensen
Thad Kelling
Leentje Klingensmith
Derek Jensen is the Director of Communications at Judge Memorial Catholic High School. He spent 20 years as an award-winning journalist covering sports, politics, urban planning and malfeasance at The Salt Lake Tribune, NPR affiliates and for Reuters. You can find him with his active family exploring Utah’s mountains, canyons and red rock as well as Salt Lake’s cultural and sports scenes.
Thad Kelling is the director of marketing and public relations at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. He has a master’s degree in communication from the University of Utah and diverse experience in fields including advertising, design, journalism, digital media, and project management. Connect with him on LinkedIn or Twitter @thadkelling.
Leentje Klingensmith is an Alumni Events and Marketing Specialist at the David Eccles School of Business and host of the Eccles Business Buzz podcast. She graduated with a B.S. in Marketing from the Eccles School and enjoys the opportunity to connect with and share alumni stories around the globe through a variety of mediums. Connect with her on LinkedIn @ leentjeklingensmith.
Paige Lichtenwalter
Heather May
Sheena McFarland
Paige Lichtenwalter is a Content Marketer at 97th Floor. Previously, she spent several years in a variety of communications fields and industries including alumni relations, B2B marketing, and franchising public relations. Paige is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Texas Tech University with a B.A. in Public Relations.
Heather May is an award-winning freelance writer based in Salt Lake City with 20 years of experience, including 15 years covering education, politics, health, and food at The Salt Lake Tribune. She is a graduate of the University of Utah in mass communication. Contact her on Linkedin @HeatherMaySLC.
Sheena McFarland is the Director of Marketing + Communications at the David Eccles School of Business. Before joining the M+C team in 2015, she was a reporter and editor at The Salt Lake Tribune for more than a decade. She is an avid traveler and a rabid Real Salt Lake fan. Connect with her on LinkedIn or on Twitter @sheena5427.
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