Claire Gauen

Claire Gauen

Senior Associate Editor, Washington Magazine

As a senior associate editor for Washington Magazine, I collaborate with writers, editors and designers to showcase the incredible stories of WashU alumni, faculty and students. The magazine reaches alumni and community members around the world through three print issues and three digital-only issues per year.   Before joining University Marketing and Communications, I served as […]

Jackie Schlarman

Jackie Schlarman

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing

As the assistant vice chancellor for strategic communications and marketing, my primary responsibility is to maximize our efforts to ensure WashU is appreciated as a world-class center of academic and research excellence. To that end, I engage, inspire and motivate key external and internal stakeholders; providing strategic counsel regarding brand positioning and adherence, major communications […]

Tracy Collins

Tracy Collins

Senior Creative Director

As senior creative director, I am part of a team responsible for presenting the university through visual media and help to ensure that the work we produce is as thoughtful, personal, and beautiful as WashU itself. I helped to create the WashU brand guidelines which clarify how to present the stories of WashU with a […]

Carl Jacobs

Carl Jacobs

Coordinator, Digital Assets and Print Production

As coordinator of digital assets and print production, I am responsible for various stages of production, both print and digital. On the print side, I am a project manager that handles all aspects of the production of print projects, overseeing them through final approval on the print presses. My main responsibilities with the digital assets include […]

Leslie Gibson McCarthy

Leslie Gibson McCarthy

Senior Associate Editor, Washington Magazine

I’m a storyteller at heart, and everyday provides an opportunity to help WashU tell its remarkable story. From strategic communications through the news team through the In-Depth team, I am always on the lookout for content and ways to shape that content into compelling narratives. I have been a member of the Marketing & Communications […]

Terri Nappier

Terri Nappier

Executive Director and Senior Editor, Washington Magazine

I serve as editor of Washington, the magazine of Washington University in St. Louis. For more than 20 years, I’ve collaborated with creative teams and campus partners to tell the broader story of the university and its essential missions of teaching, research and service to society. It’s an honor and privilege to showcase the world-changing […]

Jennifer Wessler

Jennifer Wessler

Art Director

As art director for Public Affairs, I enjoy bringing projects to life. From concept to final product, I design everything from logos and signage to our Annual Report. My goal is to give all my designs individual attention so they are meaningful, effective and beautiful. Before joining the Public Affairs team, I worked as senior […]