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.
Carmen Shields
Chief Marketing Officer
c-shields@bethel.edu
Visionary. Collaborative. Adventurous.
Areas of Expertise: Strategic leadership, branding, marketing, communications, research, project management, team building.
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.
Suzanne McInroy
Director of Communications
s-mcinroy@bethel.edu
Smart. Articulate. Well-traveled.
Areas of Expertise: Media relations, news, internal communications, crisis communications.
Michael Vedders
Director of Marketing
vedmic@bethel.edu
Motivational. Generous. Adventurer.
Areas of Expertise: Strategic planning, marketing media, digital reporting, web ninjaing, project prioritization, client relations and mediations.
Tim Hammer
Associate Marketing Director
timothy-hammer@bethel.edu
Strategic. Loyal. Netflix addict.
Areas of Expertise: Project management and strategic planning.
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.
Paul Hjellming
Videographer | Photographer
paul-hjellming@bethel.edu
Artistic. Critical. Film snob.
Areas of Expertise: F- and T-stops, camera angles, frame rates, storytelling, film editing.
Jenny Hudalla
Content Specialist
j-hudalla@bethel.edu
Perceptive. Bold. Horizon chaser.
Areas of Expertise: Storytelling, news and feature writing, interpersonal communication.
Emily Johnson
Web Content Manager
ej-johnson@bethel.edu
Optimist. Connector. Budding phytomaniac.
Areas of Expertise: Cascade support, content organization, web author training.
Jacob Johnson
Web Designer
jb-johnson@bethel.edu
Equanimous. Judicious. Purveyor of GIFs.
Areas of Expertise: Front-end design and development.
Darin Jones
Senior Graphic Designer
d-jones@bethel.edu
Thoughtful. Clever. Triathlete.
Areas of Expertise: Bethel Magazine, marketing, branding.
Monique Kleinhuizen
New Media Strategist
m-kleinhuizen@bethel.edu
Interested. Bubbly. Tree farmer.
Areas of Expertise: Editing, writing, storytelling, social media.
Chris LaRue
Project Manager
c-larue@bethel.edu
Creative. Encourager. Side-of-the-Road-Find Artist.
Areas of Expertise: Project management, design, photography, production.
Jason Schoonover
Content Specialist
schjas@bethel.edu
Curious. Invested. Vintage Vinyl Collector.
Areas of Expertise: Writing, storytelling, editing, style.
Cherie Suonvieri
Content Specialist
c-suonvieri@bethel.edu
Curious. Understanding. Explorer.
Areas of Expertise: Feature writing, news stories, editing, relational communication.
Tom Vukelich
Senior Graphic Designer
t-vukelich@bethel.edu
Productive. Orderly. Theatrical.
Areas of Expertise: Brochures, postcards, invitations, newsletters, programs.
Michelle Westlund
Senior Content Specialist
m-westlund@bethel.edu
Organized. Spunky. Sports fanatic.
Areas of Expertise: Bethel Magazine, editing, writing, proofreading, grammar/style.
