Kristi Eaves-McLennan is executive director of marketing at Meredith College. In this position, Eaves-McLennan provides leadership and direction to a 14-person marketing team. A member of the College’s senior management team, Eaves-McLennan provides marketing strategy and expertise to college divisions and departments to help achieve enrollment and fundraising goals.

Prior to joining Meredith College in 2000, Eaves-McLennan was director of public relations at Louisburg College. She has also held positions with an RTP-based national investment education firm and with the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.

Eaves-McLennan graduated from Peace College with a Bachelor of Arts in communication.

Karen T. Dunton is managing director of marketing at Meredith College. Her responsibilities include the integration of print, electronic, advertising and media relations projects to enhance the effectiveness of the College’s marketing efforts, and the management of daily operations in the marketing office. Dunton oversees the production of print and electronic marketing materials including Meredith Magazine, recruitment publications and the Meredith College web site.

Before joining Meredith in 2004, Dunton was communications specialist for the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. She has also worked at The Baltimore Zoo and the Parks & People Foundation.

Dunton graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts in communication.

Gaye D. Hill is marketing writer at Meredith College. Her responsibilities include the development of written content for signature print and online publications that incorporate strategic marketing messages. Hill writes content for new and existing marketing materials used to enhance Meredith’s image among key constituents, generates copy for new and established image-building sections of the Meredith web site, and reviews and edits copy submitted for publication by internal offices and departments for style and consistency of messaging.

Prior to joining Meredith in 2007, Hill worked as director of donor communications for Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas. She has also worked at Church World Service and recently taught writing at Wake Technical Community College.

Hill graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in religion and a Master of Arts in English.

Kaye Rains is office manager for the department of marketing at Meredith College. Her responsibilities include overseeing the marketing budget, managing the purchase order system, tracking budget expenditures and reconciling accounts on a monthly basis. She writes and distributes news releases for dean’s lists, graduation, student elections and awards, assists with the coordination and scheduling functions of college photo shoots, and supports the College’s advertising efforts through maintaining media contracts, tracking ad insertion dates, creating insertion orders, coordinating with advertising vendors and tracking ad placements.

Before joining Meredith in 2001, Rains was self-employed, providing medical transcription and word processing services. She has also worked as a deputy clerk in the Criminal Section for the United States District Court and for the U.S Department of Agriculture.

Rains graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and criminal justice. She also has an associate degree from Hardbarger Junior College.

Andy Richards is the Web Specialist/Applications Developer at Meredith College. His responsibilities include developing web applications to meet the needs of prospective students and other key institutional constituents, supporting the Meredith community in website development and maintenance, and helping to ensure consistency in the College’s branding and web content.

Prior to joining Meredith in 2000, Richards was the CRC Coordinator and VA administrator for NC State University. He also worked at UPS from 1990 to 2000.

Richards graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts in business management.

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Events/Community Programs

Bill Brown is director of events and community programs at Meredith College. His responsibilities include producing and supporting major events and lectures, convocations, commencement, performing arts events and other live events on campus. He also oversees the creation and implementation of community programs including community courses and camps. Before assuming his current position, Brown served as technical coordinator/ production supervisor of Jones Auditorium teaching lighting, sound, stage management, house management, box office and publicity.

Prior to joining Meredith in 1996, Brown toured nationally with the ANTA Company, the Acting Company and the Nebraska Theatre Caravan, and internationally as lighting designer and technical director for the Chuck Davis African American Dance Ensemble. He was the technical director at Raleigh Little Theatre and taught technical theatre at Enloe High School.

Natalie P. Herrmann is the events coordinator at Meredith College. Her responsibilities include the scheduling of campus facilities and event management. As part of the events and community programs team, Herrmann works closely with Meredith students, faculty, staff and alumnae in promoting events that best relate to Meredith’s mission of educating young women to excel.

Before joining Meredith in 2005, Herrmann was a customer service representative for Southern Bell. She has also worked as an advertising assistant for “The Columbus Dispatch” and as a teaching assistant at St. Philip Lutheran Preschool.

Herrmann graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism.

Jim Frick is technical coordinator for events and community programs at Meredith Coolege. His responsibilities include evaluating the technical needs of on- and off-campus clients and implementing sound, lighting, and multi-media systems to aid these clients during events.

Before joining Meredith, Frick was the rentals and production manager for Stageworks Lighting in Raleigh and house electrician at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. He has also worked as an instructor at Louisiana State University and guest artist for Peace College Theatre. He continues to design lighting for local theatre companies, most recently at Meredith and for Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy.

Frick graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Hendrix College.

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News/Media Relations

Melyssa Allen is news director at Meredith College. Allen manages media relations for the College. She works with local and regional media to promote major initiatives and events and serves as liaison with the College’s national media consulting firm. Allen manages the Headlines section of the Meredith web site, serves as co-managing editor of “Meredith Magazine” and writes/edits electronic newsletters for employees and alumnae of the College.

Prior to joining Meredith in 2001, Allen was communications specialist at Peace College. She has also worked for Ruder Finn Public Relations in Washington, D.C.

Allen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and mass communication. She also has an Associate of Arts from Peace College.

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Sports Information

Gregory M. Jarvis is sports information director and assistant athletic director at Meredith College. His responsibilities include supporting six varsity sports with the following: NCAA score reporting, compiling team statistics, completing athletic event programs, web page creation/updates and participation in the Meredith College Golf Classic. He also provides public relations support for athletics at Meredith including leadership of efforts to develop a new athletic logo, upgrades to the athletics web site and the addition of web casting in 2007.

Prior to joining Meredith in 2006, Jarvis worked as an event manager and operations assistant at Campbell University and a technical coordinator/manager for North Carolina State University’s volleyball team.

Jarvis graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in consumer studies. He holds a Master of Arts in business communication from Jones International University and a Master of Science in sports management from North Carolina State University.

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Visual Communications

Vanessa F. Harris is director of visual communications at Meredith College. In this position, Harris provides art direction and design leadership to the College’s in-house design team. She is responsible for developing and maintaining the graphic standards for the College’s identity and designs key recruitment and signature publications for Meredith. Harris manages the daily operations of the design area and oversees photo shoots and freelance design support.

Before joining Meredith in 2006, Harris was director of graphic and print production for Instrument Society of America. She has also worked for UNC TV, Home Mechanix and Games magazines and is a published children’s book illustrator.

Harris graduated from Parsons School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

David Timberlake is electronic communications manager at Meredith College. His responsibilities include the creation of innovative electronic design solutions including the College’s web site and electronic newsletters. Timberlake provides leadership for new projects with a focus on student recruitment and institutional outreach. He provides support to campus-wide web partners and serves as the liaison with technology services on web-related issues.

Prior to joining Meredith in 2001, Timberlake was art director and network administrator for Ceredigm Corporation. He has also worked as graphic design/production manager for Island Graphics.

Timberlake graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design.

Mary Rose is senior graphic designer at Meredith College. In this position, Rose designs and produces high-level graphic design solutions for materials including the College’s collateral, publications, advertisements and print materials such as magazines, brochures, catalogues, handbooks and other marketing materials. She manages jobs from the concept phase through completion and supervises the graphic design student intern.

Before joining Meredith in 2005, Rose was art director for the National Golf Course Owners Association. She has also worked at Ahava and Traskdigital.

Rose graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts in communication. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in art from Meredith College. Currently, Rose is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in interior design at Meredith.

Lauren Sumner is graphic designer at Meredith College. Her responsibilities include the production of a wide variety of creative design solutions that advance Meredith College’s strategic marketing messages. Sumner designs electronic and printed marketing materials such as web pages, newsletters, brochures, posters, programs, catalogues, handbooks and advertisements. She assists with edits and updates to the College web site and serves as support for the web designer as needed.

Before joining Meredith in 2006, Sumner was graphic designer for “Carolina Woman” magazine.

Sumner graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and mass communication with a concentration in graphic design and studio art.