SIU School of Medicine

As director of public affairs, Karen is responsible for communications, public relations and media relations for all aspects of the School, including media relations, publications, branding and community relations. She joined SIU in July 1999 as writer of ASPECTS Magazine and later was promoted to editor.

Karen received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a writing concentration from Illinois Wesleyan University. She received a Masters of Arts degree in mass media communications from the University of Illinois at Springfield. She is a 2003 graduate of the Leadership Springfield program, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and a member of Women in Communications. Karen has won numerous awards for writing and publication design. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and the Association for Women in Communications. Karen has won numerous publishing awards for writing and publication design.

Rebecca joined SIU School of Medicine in 2011 as the publications editor for the Office of Public Affairs. She serves as writer, designer and editor for ASPECTS, the school’s quarterly publication.

Rebecca is also a staff editor of SCOPE, the literary magazine of SIU School of Medicine, overseeing the development of SCOPE with new medical students each year. She also writes, designs and edits other publications for the medical school.

Rebecca received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and secondary education from Augustana College. She taught high school English and journalism for more than thirteen years and managed the production of a biweekly student newspaper, annual literary magazine and annual feature magazine. She also served as the communication coordinator for the school, writing and designing various marketing materials and internal and external communication pieces.