Prior to joining VCU in 2021, Kevin led advertising and visual identity for the National Basketball Association, served as Brand Manager for State Farm Insurance, and spent over 20 years in the ad agency business leading national brands. Kevin earned his master's degree in communications from VCU and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia.

Jennifer joined the VCU community in 1994 to pursue her undergraduate degree in psychology. While she began as an hourly employee working between classes to make ends meet, she quickly found VCU was the right home to build her career in higher education communications. Her leadership and contributions have earned a multitude of awards from regional and national organizations. In 2017, she received the VCU President's Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of her accomplishments that resulted in significant benefits to the institution. If you can't find Jennifer at work, you will find her in the pool or adventuring with her husband and children.  

Camille has been with the division since 2016 and has a decades-long career as a communications professional. A graduate of UVA and VCU, she has a bachelor’s in English and a master’s in business administration.

Carissa is a 20+-year veteran of the communications profession with a career that started in broadcast journalism. She first moved into health care communications in eastern North Carolina with a focus on media relations and internal communications. Carissa joined VCU in 2014. She earned a bachelor of science degree from East Carolina University, in Greenville, N.C.

Before joining VCU in 2021, Grant spent 12 years at the University of Central Florida as vice president for Communications and Marketing and Chief of Staff. Heston earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Florida, a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida, and also studied in the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. However, Grant credits his experience as a volunteer Little League baseball and softball coach for his most valuable leadership lessons.

Monica has over 20 years of experience in higher education, spanning audit, budget, and accounting. She holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Mary Washington.

With more than 20 years of experience in public administration, she oversees the planning and execution of presidential, board, and enterprise events—ensuring every engagement advances VCU’s mission, priorities, and brand. Amy also leads strategic operations initiatives that strengthen organizational coordination, guide enterprise communications planning, and enhance the university’s overall effectiveness through cross-functional collaboration.

Since joining VCU in 2014, Amy has held leadership roles in both the Office of the President and Enterprise Marketing and Communications, producing more than 100 annual events—from commencements and groundbreakings to national policy visits—and earning multiple CASE and PRSA awards for excellence in higher education communications.

Before her tenure at VCU, she served as director of legislative and government affairs in the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia and as a legislative advisor to numerous state lawmakers. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Richmond and is completing a Master of Public Administration at VCU.

Mike joined VCU in December 2005 after a career of more than 20 years in broadcast journalism. He earned an Accreditation in Public Relations in 2012 and is a member of the Public Relations Society of America.