The Ad/PR Network Board draws talented members who enjoy sharing their time with students and other alumni, and who are clearly experts in many fields. As part of an effort to support faculty members in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, the Alumni Board has created a booklet compiling their expertise in one place.

President, Tara Smith

2006, Advertising/Public Relations

  • Graduate Program Director and Instructor, Department of Communication, University of Delaware

Vice President, Holly Semanchick-Xhema

2015, Advertising/Public Relations

  • Lead Content Strategist, Digitas North America

Secretary, Allison Wulfhorst

2020, Advertising/Public Relations

  • Social Media and Digital Content Specialist at Penn State Eberly College of Science

Jeanmarie Biemer

2017, Journalism

  • Manager, Partner Services - Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

Richard Frank

1994, English

  • Fractional CMO, Frank Creative

Kelly Gallagher

2014, Advertising/Public Relations

  • Vice President, Group Manager, Ketchum

Amanda Harrington

2016, Advertising/Public Relations

  • Paid Media Manager, Dow Jones

Steve Lampert

1974, Journalism

  • Adviser, Lampert Public Affairs LLC

Adam Pietrala

2004, Advertising/Public Relations

  • Managing Director, North America, The Romans

Alexandra Piscitelli

2013, Advertising/Public Relations

  • Vice President, Lou Hammond Group

Melanie Querry

1998, Advertising/Public Relations

  • Owner/President, Beyond Spots & Dots

Caitlin Rush

2012, Advertising/Public Relations, Marketing

  • Marketing Manager, Brand Safety & Suitability, Meta

Anne Sparkman Glassmyer

2004, Advertising/Public Relations

  • Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Scholastic

Evan Spector

1995, Economics

  • VP/Director Investment, PublicisN2 - Novartis

Heather Wagner

2018, Advertising/Public Relations

  • Event Strategy and Membership Specialist, Auto-ISAC