Meet Our People

We're a team of writers, designers, and strategists, who love talking about Bethel. So we take the stories of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and friends, and communicate them to the outside world in a variety of ways. Whether it’s writing news stories for the website, creating Bethel Magazine, or emailing our alumni, we strive to communicate about Bethel in a style that informs, engages, and inspires. With insight and creativity, we get out the news about Bethel.

We live and breathe fonts, colors, and images, so when it comes to promoting Bethel in print or on the web, we love that we get to capture its essence, communicate its message, and maintain the integrity of the Bethel brand in a creative, compelling, and consistent manner. We wake up each day excited to engage our audiences, serve the Bethel community, and move Bethel’s web presence forward.

Get to know who we are and how we can support your communication and marketing needs.

Michael Vedders

Chief Enrollment and Marketing Officer
vedmic@bethel.edu

Motivational. Generous. Adventurer.

Areas of Expertise: Strategic and data-driven marketing and enrollment planning, marketing media and digital reporting, project prioritization, client relations.

Tim Hammer

Director of Marketing
timothy-hammer@bethel.edu

Strategic. Loyal. Netflix addict.

Areas of Expertise: Project management and strategic planning.

Mike Hadley

Creative Director
m-hadley@bethel.edu

Visionary. Relational. Improv comedian.

Areas of Expertise: Integrated team leadership, brand management, ideation.

Christine Erntson

Marketing and Communications Coordinator
c-erntson@bethel.edu

Fearless. Clever. Chicago sports fan.

Areas of Expertise: Budgeting, office management, department efficiency and productivity, student leadership, internal and crisis communication.

Morgan Colby

Project Manager
morgan-colby@bethel.edu

Rational. Easygoing. Outdoorsy.

Areas of Expertise: Project management, design, production.

Kristi Ellison

Graphic Designer
kristi-ellison@bethel.edu

Problem-solver. Planner. Emphathizer.

Areas of Expertise: Moodboards, typography, design versatility, branding, iconography.

Laura Gilleland

Project Manager
laura-gilleland@bethel.edu

Relational. Positive. Proud to be bald.

Areas of Expertise: Project management, social media management, communication, enrollment, production.

Jenny Hudalla

Lead Communications Specialist
j-hudalla@bethel.edu

Perceptive. Bold. Horizon chaser.

Areas of Expertise: Web content strategy, brand storytelling, feature writing, editing, and style.

Vesna Jankovic

Data & Mail Specialist
vej47598@bethel.edu

Approachable. Dependable. Trilingual.

Areas of Expertise: Data and mail task management, student teaching and training, and assists admissions staff and departments with enrollment mailings.