Office of External Relations and Communications
What We Do
Public Relations
Storytelling • Content Editing • Media Relations • Campus Communications • Emergency Communications • Communication Strategy • Email Marketing
Communications and Marketing
Creative and Design • Photography/Videography • Event Marketing • Campus Programming • Social MediaAdvancement
Events • Fundraising • Grants
Public Programming
Colligan History Project • Wilks Lecture • Casper Lecture • Appalachian Studies • Other lectures in partnership with other offices and organizations • Artist Series
To request any of our services, please use one of the request forms—see links on right—and one of our team members, below, will get in touch.
How Do I Make a Request?
Simply choose REM or ERC on the forms you previously used to request services from OCM and your project will be directed to the right office.
Form to make a request for PR/Design Services (including merchandise, e.g., T-shirts.
Meet the Team
Ellen Paxton
Regional Senior Director of External Relations and Public Relations
paxtonec@miamioh.edu
513-727-3463
Yvette Kelly-Fields
Regional Director of Development
kellyfy@miamioh.edu
513-727-3463
Kelly McDaniel-Hayes
Administrative Assistant
hayesk2@miamioh.edu
513-785-3277
Rod Nimtz
Director of Regional Advancement Operations
nimtzre@miamioh.edu
513-895-8865
Perry Richardson
Senior Director of Media and Community Relations
perry.richardson@miamioh.edu
513-785-3221
Matthew Smith
Director of Public Programming
smithmd6@miamioh.edu
513-785-1840
Ruth Willis
Program Associate
willisra@miamioh.edu
513-727-3471
Jackie Webb
Program Associate
webbj@miamioh.edu
513-785-3020
Ryan Young
Assistant Director of Regional Advancement
youngra2@miamioh.edu
513-785-7727
Marketing and Communications
Mary Dillon
Regional Director, Marketing and Communications
mcdillon@MiamiOH.edu
513-785-3075
Rachel Brown
Digital Marketing & Content Specialist
rachelbrown@MiamiOH.edu
513-727-3342
Kenzie Bryant
Graphic Design Specialist
bryanttm@MiamiOH.edu
513-785-3119
Tracy Miller
Regional Associate Director of Enrollment Communications
tracymiller@MiamiOH.edu
513-727-3227
Ruth Orth
Social Media and Communications Specialist
orthrm@MiamiOH.edu
513-727-3472
Rachel Shellcroft
Senior Graphic Designer
rshellcroft@MiamiOH.edu
513-785-3251