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Rita Weighill Rita Weighill
Vice President for Communication
E-mail: rita.weighill@park.edu
Tel. (816) 584-6211

Responsible for overseeing the marketing, media, publications, public relations, web design, emergency management communication and telecommunication initiatives for the University.
Brad Biles Brad Biles
Associate Director of Communication
E-mail: brad.biles@park.edu
Tel. (816) 584-6888

Responsibilities include handling communications within the University community, including serving as editor of the Imprint Express and The Park Current faculty and staff e-newsletters, Park’s E-News monthly newsletter and other University publications such as the Report to Investors. Also serves as photographer at University events and provides editorial assistance for Office of Communication-produced works. Also provides media relations assistance.
Jenalea Myers Jenalea Myers
Media Coordinator
E-mail: jenalea.myers@park.edu
Tel. (816) 584-6838

Responsible for media relations, including working with local and national media, in the promotion of the University, its events and key messages. Writes press releases, handles media inquiries and source interviews. Also writes other external communications projects as needed.
Jenalea Myers

Ellen Willits-Smith
Administrative Assistant
E-mail: ewillitssmith@park.edu
Tel. (816) 584-6212

Provides administrative assistance to the vice president in the Office of University Communications and Marketing in the areas of calendar, correspondence, meeting arrangements, research projects, other computer projects and financial tracking systems. Interfaces with external and internal customers to assist with questions and projects.
Debbie Johnston Debbie Johnston
Graphic Designer
E-mail: debbie.johnston@park.edu
Tel. (816) 584-6819

Responsibilities include coordinating design projects from concept through print for internal University clients. Assist in managing assignment of and tracking of print design projects.
fred Rohrer Fred Rohrer
Graphic Designer
E-mail: fred.rohrer@park.edu
Tel. (816) 584-6208

Responsibilities include coordinating design projects from concept through print for internal University clients. Assist in managing assignment of and tracking of print design projects.
Carlos Chaurand Carlos Chaurand
Graphic Designer
E-mail: carlos.chaurand@park.edu
Tel. (816) 584-6889

Responsibilities include coordinating design projects from concept through print for internal University clients. Assist in managing assignment of and tracking of print design projects.
Patrick Baxter

Patrick Baxter
Web Manager
E-mail: patrick.baxter@park.edu
Tel. (816) 584-6204


Telecommunications Office


James tucker James Tucker
Associate Director of Telecommunications
E-mail: james.tucker@park.edu
Tel. (816) 584-6340

Responsible for providing cost-effective telecommunication solutions for Park University faculty, staff and students at all campus centers in a timely manner.

John Corcione Jeff Tudhope
Telecom Technician II
E-mail: jeff.tudhope@park.edu
Tel. (816) 584-6499

Responsible for supporting the wireless and wireline telecommunications infrastructure, and help manage ongoing telecommunication projects for the University. Determines the appropriateness of moderate equipment changes or modifications, call switches, test trunks and test links, and provides complete documentation and installation of communication circuits.

Regina Reed

Regina Reed
Telecommunications Administrator
E-mail: regina.reed@park.edu
Tel. (816) 584-6340

Responsible for validating the accuracy of telecommunications services invoices, obtaining credits for overcharges, identifying financial inefficiencies, submitting purchase orders and tracking incoming orders.

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