marketing & communications

BRIANNA ALLEN ‘13

STARZ, Distribution Marketing Manager

bri.allen1994@yahoo.com

BS, Corporate Communication, University of Texas

Prior Employer: Viacom - BET Networks

“After graduating college, I started my entertainment career with Viacom on the Editorial team for BET before joining STARZ. I absolutely love working in the entertainment industry as a Distribution Marketing Manager for STARZ, a leading premium satellite television network owned by Lionsgate.

My typical day at STARZ consists of managing the creative marketing assets to promote our original series, including Power, Outlander, American Gods and motion picture programming, coordinating industry events, press junkets and presentation decks for our major cable partners such as DirecTV, Comcast, Dish, etc. My role also involves working closely with the Brand Marketing team to ensure our marketing materials for our partners align with the STARZ brand. I really enjoy that each day is fast paced and never the same!”

ELIZABETH ROBINSON KENDRICK ’07

Consultant Manager, Slalom Consulting

erkend1088@gmail.com

BA, Economics (Corporate Strategy & Financial Economics minors), Vanderbilt University

Prior Employers: KPMG PwC MMI Agency

“Consulting encompasses a wide variety of experiences. In my time as a consultant, I focus on helping organizations improve their effectiveness, enhance their strategy and empower their people. My day-today can include a variety of customer experience work, communications, training, change management, stakeholder engagement, culture work, etc. But most importantly, it all comes back to marketing and how you frame the task at hand for success.”

ELLEN SCOFIELD ‘13

Southwest Airlines, Flight Training Specialist

ellen.scofield@wnco.com

BA, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs (Spanish minor), Southern Methodist University

“I am a Flight Training Specialist in the Flight Operations Department at Southwest Airlines. While my primary role is to support Pilots going through Initial and Captain Upgrade Training, I also develop informational communication pieces and training manuals for Flight Operations Employees and Pilots. Additionally, I lead the planning and execution of events in our premiere flight training center for both internal Employees and external groups from across the world.”

JULIA WOOD HARRIS ’08

Marketing Development Manager, DEBNER

jcwood2012@gmail.com

BBA, Marketing, Texas A&M University

Prior Employers: Furniture Marketing Group (FMG) Sewell Automotive Companies

“As Marketing Development Manager of one of the largest commercial furniture dealerships in Houston, my day-to-day entails fostering client relationships, event planning, and brand management and marketing for DEBNER. DEBNER changes perspectives by changing environments through collaborative solutions and modern concepts. It’s not just about the furniture, it’s the way you work. We work closely with some of the largest architecture and design firms, as well as with commercial real estate brokers throughout Houston and other major markets globally.”

MACKIE WOOD TSCHOEPE ‘07

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Business Development Manager

mackie.wood@gmail.com

BA, Plan II Honors; BS, Public Relations, University of Texas

Prior Employers: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Coleman Research

“As a Business Development Manager at a large, global law firm, I handle responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and pitches for new business, client events and sponsorships, and marketing strategy. One of my favorite aspects of my career is that no day is ever the same as the one before it! The events I lead range from webinars to large-scale client retreats, and the projects range from writing marketing materials, website content and award nominations to competitive research into potential clients. I also enjoy working closely with our lawyers on their personal business plans and coaching them on strategies to develop deeper relationships with their clients and potential clients.”

MARY MARSHALL FORREST ‘01

Forrest Performance Group, President

mary.marshall@fpg.com

BS, Public Relations (Spanish and Latin American Business minors), Texas Christian University

Prior Employers: DreamWorks Productions Buena Vista Pictures, A Disney Company Fort Worth Zoo

“As the President of FPG I get the privilege to coach and lead our internal team, as well as bring our marketing and sales teams together to create new content for our programs. I also spend time coaching executives and speaking to sales professionals and leaders. I frequently speak at TCU, and work with their business school on their sales & marketing curriculum. As a Master Practitioner in Neuro-linguistic Programming, I help change behavior by teaching FPG’s award-winning programs at national conferences, seminars, and through online video platforms. I love to end my day spending time with my family and watching my daughter’s Trinity Valley soccer games.”

MEREDITH RIDDLE CHASTANG ‘95

PaperCity Magazine, Senior Account Director

meredithchastang@gmail.com

BS, Advertising, University of Texas

Prior Employers: Teen People Magazine Track Entertainment CultureMap Texas Monthly

“Engaging clients by calling, visiting; creating proposals; strategizing media for clients”