Peter is one of AI’s Associate Brand Managers, specializing in the marketing of programs in Academic Affairs, Finance, Facilities, Student Affairs, and Leadership. He works to ensure that we pair the right professional with the right program. You probably receive some of the emails he creates to help in this effort. Peter grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, attended the University of Iowa, and enjoys all the outdoor experiences, delicious food, and adult beverages that Colorado has to offer.
Christine has held a variety of roles at Academic Impressions over her long tenure at the company, and currently heads up the Operations department. She came to us with a background in event planning, which led to shaping the conference coordinator role and to managing the portfolio of AI online trainings—through that work, Christine worked with our subject matter experts and our Content Team to ensure a high quality experience for our customers and members. In her current cross-functional role, her focus is on widespread process improvements, boosting internal collaboration, and utilizing her deep knowledge of the company to produce high quality outcomes for AI’s members and partners.
Amber is the Executive Assistant to AI’s President. In this role, she manages his day-to-day affairs and supports the leadership program offerings. Prior to joining AI, Amber served in varying capacities (Resident Assistant to Associate Director of Housing and Dining) within Residential Life for over 15 years. She has a BBA in Finance from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and a MS in Educational Leadership from University of Minnesota, Mankato. In her spare time, Amber enjoys rooting for her Wisconsin teams (Go! Pack! Go!), spending time with her animals, officiating roller derby, as well as participating in all foodie activities.
Kelly is our Human Resources guru at Academic Impressions. She is one of the newer AI team members, bringing 9 years of experience in building HR and recruiting infrastructures. Kelly holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Law from The University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a Master’s of Science in Employment and Labor Law from Champlain College in Vermont. In her spare time, Kelly is the queen of karaoke in her car and loves to eat out instead of cooking. Visit Kelly’s LinkedIn profile to connect or to view her articles: LinkedIn
Shawn has been working in the design world for 10+ years. Over that time, he has worked in a variety of mediums including; web, print, video, photography, graphic design, and motion graphics. Shawn has also been known to wear the “musician” hat too, though the band doesn’t let him near the mic. Shawn is a Colorado native and a graduate of the University of Colorado Denver with a degree in Digital Design. Shawn’s passion is working with people to help make their vision a reality. When he’s not making dreams happen, Shawn can be found spending time with his family, volunteering, noodling around on the bass, and rooting for his beloved Denver Broncos. If you’re ever up for a game of chess, he’s down!
Kerry, the director of marketing, is lucky enough to work with an amazing marketing team that sets and executes the brand and marketing strategies for the business. She has twenty years of experience in higher education marketing. She has worked with a number of higher ed institutions including 8 years at the University of Denver. Additionally, during her time with Wiley, she worked with institutions such as Regis University, CSU Global, and Gonzaga University. Kerry was born and raised in Colorado and received her MBA from the University of Denver and her undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon. Outside of work, Kerry loves spending time with her husband and her two daughters. LinkedIn
As the Director of Product Design at Academic Impressions, Bridget works to ensure the relevance and quality of our online learning products. As a teenager and young adult, she was sure she’d make her living as a writer or an artist. But 10 years ago after her master’s degree, she stumbled into the field of instructional design, accidentally finding a new career that married all her interests together. In the name of product development, you’ll find her at her desk happily writing stories, drawing pictures, and building things. When she’s not at work, she loves sitting on her porch swing with her husband, son, and cat.
Sarah M. Capps is the Educational Technology Specialist at Academic Impressions responsible for Salesforce administration, webcast hosting, and support for a variety of other technologies. Sarah has an online higher education background including a Master’s in Education from the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana. Originally from Chicago, Sarah now enjoys the Colorado mountains with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. LinkedIn
As a meeting planner at Academic Impressions, Star is responsible for finding locations and venues for our conferences. From contracting with hotels to reviewing the final bill, she oversees an event’s logistical details from start to finish. She also works closely with our subject matter experts (SMEs) on their event responsibilities. Star graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in communicative disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. When she’s not at her desk, you can either find her outside with her husband and dog traversing the great outdoors or cheering on all Wisconsin athletics.
As the marketing automation manager at Academic Impressions, Frank is responsible for developing and executing the email marketing strategy. He creates the email schedule, coordinates email sending, analyzes campaign performance, and works with his marketing colleagues to drive attendance to our in-person and online events. When Frank is not at his desk wearing his “I Heart Email” t-shirt, he enjoys hiking with his wife and dog, preparing and cooking food in the kitchen, reading, and watching sporting events. He is a hybrid Wisconsin (Badgers) and Chicago (Bears, Cubs, Blackhawks) sports fan which allows him to mingle and squabble with the same people depending on the day.
