People

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 […]

I have loved crafting stories since I was a child, and knew by 12 years old that I wanted a career focused on words, writing and storytelling. Lucky for me, there’s no shortage of great stories to share about the amazing research, incredible people and intriguing events at Washington University. As the editor for the […]

Martin Yoakum is a web developer and email specialist in the MarComm digital team, and brings his creative and programming background together to help organizations get their message out. He started at WashU in 1997, in biotech research at the Med School. He eventually transitioned to web development and moved to Marketing & Communications in […]

If you’ve got a story to tell, I’m here to help bring it to life. My job involves ensuring that all creative materials are purposeful, timely, and within budget and that both our internal team and partners alike are informed throughout the project. I re-write most of my lists (with checkboxes) every day simply so […]

As communications specialist, I provide editorial support to our talented news team. I write about WashU people and events, shared in The Source. I also ensure that university events are shared with the WashU community through the Happenings at WashU events calendar. A St. Louis native, I earned my master’s in media communications from Webster University.  When I’m not […]

As a digital project manager I spend my days planning, organizing and helping to document all varieties of projects. I’m lucky to be involved in a variety of projects through all their phases, from initial brainstorming to post-launch enhancements.  No two days are the same with project management, I’m always learning new things with my […]

Anne Davis Cleary is focused on multimedia content development, strategy and policies for Washington University and leads MarComm’s multimedia team of creative photographers, videographers, producers and motion graphic designers. Anne is an Emmy award-winning producer and has worked on programming for clients that include PBS, ESPN, the National Parks Service, United Way and Independent Youth. She is a […]

I write about science for Washington University, including research in chemistry, physics, biology, earth and planetary sciences and math. I have been writing about science topics for private and public universities for more than 7 years.  I previously worked as the communications director for Tetra Tech, one of the largest engineering firms in the country. […]