Staff Directory

Ashley Schumaker

Dannette Gomez Beane, Ph.D.
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategic Communication
dgbeane@radford.edu
540-831-6044

Ashley Schumaker

David E. Perryman, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications
deperryman@radford.edu
540-831-5040

David E. Perryman joined the Marketing and Communication team in January 2024. As Associate Vice President for Strategic Communications, David leads development and dissemination of the university’s public and internal communication, including branding, marketing and advertising; public and media relations; publications and creative services; and digital and social media strategy. He has 25 years of professional experience leading marketing and communications at corporations and universities, including EDS, the SMU Cox School of Business, Texas A&M-San Antonio and USAA. David graduated from Wesleyan University (Conn.) with a bachelor’s degree in English, earned a master’s degree in English from SMU and received his Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in organizational leadership from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. 

Ashley Schumaker

Jessica Gahafer
Administrative Assistant to the Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications
jgahafer@radford.edu
540-831-5182

Jessica Gahafer joined the Marketing and Communication team in May 2024. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, she brings a unique blend of artistic flair and professional integrity to every project and strives to create meaningful and impactful work that resonates with audiences. She received her B.M. with a concentration in Music Business and a double minor in Management and Entrepreneurship from Radford University in 2022.

Mark Lambert

Mark Lambert, M.S. '97
Director of University Relations—Roanoke-based
mlambert11@radford.edu
540-831-2389

Mark Lambert joined the Marketing and Communication department in July 2019 as the result of the merger of Jefferson College of Health Sciences into Radford University, and serves as the Director of University Relations—Roanoke-based for Radford University Carilion. He is responsible for communications, marketing and messaging, working in collaboration with the University Relations team on the main campus. Mark holds an M.S. in Corporate & Professional Communication from Radford University and dual B.A.s in Mass Communication and Graphic Art from Emory & Henry College. Previously, Mark served as the Senior Coordinator of Communications & College Relations for Jefferson College of Health Sciences.
 

Media Services

Justin Ward

Justin Ward
Director of Media Services
jward53@radford.edu
540-831-1953

Justin Ward joined the Marketing and Communication team in the Spring of 2018 as a multimedia producer. He works closely with other Creative and Marketing Services staff to develop and market visual content for Radford University. You will most likely see him throughout campus with a camera in hand capturing memorable Highlander moments. Justin is an alumnus of Radford with a BS in media studies and a concentration in journalism, spending summers interning with local news agencies and CBS News in Washington, D.C. He spent eight years as a reporter for both WDBJ7 in Roanoke, VA and WVVA in Bluefield, WV.  During his career he’s been invited to interview the Vice President of the United States, was nominated for an Emmy Award and won state and regional awards for journalism and videography work. Justin lives in Christiansburg where he was raised.

 

Justin Ward

Evan Musgrave
Photographer
emusgrave@radford.edu
540-831-7769

Evan Musgrave joined the Marketing and Communication team as the University Photographer in September of 2021. He works closely with other Creative and Marketing Services staff to develop and market visual content for Radford University. You will most likely see him throughout campus with a camera in hand capturing memorable Highlander moments. Before joining Radford University, Evan worked as a Multimedia Producer in the Marketing Department at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. He also worked as a freelance photographer and videographer in the South Florida area where he ended up working for NASCAR, Boca Magazine, and many other local shops and businesses. Evan’s work has been published in works in the Florida area such as Sun-Sentinel, Live @ Lynn, Boca Magazine, and many other publications across the area. Currently, Evan is living in the Christiansburg area and enjoying the trade of scenery from endless beaches to endless mountain views.

 

Pam McCallister

Pam McCallister
Marketing Copywriter/Editor
pmccallister@radford.edu
540-831-6318

Pam McCallister joined the Marketing and Communication Creative Services team in October 2016. As a marketing copywriter/editor, she works with designers, writers and clients while editing, fact-checking and writing copy for a wide range of projects.  Prior to arriving at Radford University, she worked as a copy editor and designer for newspapers, including The Roanoke Times and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution; as a communications specialist for Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway; and as a freelance magazine designer. Pam holds a B.A. in Journalism from Marshall University.

 

Chad Osborne

Chad Osborne
Media Services Specialist
caosborne@radford.edu
540-831-7761

Chad Osborne is a media services specialist for the Artis College of Science and Technology and the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences. He holds a B.A. in Mass Communications from Emory & Henry College. He joined Marketing and Communication in 2005.

Chad Osborne

Neil Harvey
Media Services Specialist
nmharvey@radford.edu
540-831-5150

Neil Harvey is a media services specialist who primarily covers Radford University’s Davis College of Business and Economics, the College of Education and Human Development, and the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Prior to joining the Marketing and Communication team in October 2021, he spent two decades as a reporter and staff writer for The Roanoke Times. He holds a B.A. in English from Virginia Tech.

 

James Harman

Lauren Papp
Multimedia Producer
lpapp@radford.edu
540-831-7749

Lauren Papp joined the Marketing and Communication team in Fall 2023. She works closely alongside the team to support visual communication needs. Lauren received a B.S. in journalism from Ohio University in 2020.

 

James Harman

Riley Murtagh
Multimedia Producer
rmurtagh@radford.edu
540-831-7128

Riley Murtagh joined the Marketing and Communication team as a Multimedia Producer in October of 2023. He works with other members of the Creative team to develop and capture visual content for Radford University and Radford University Carilion. Riley has had distinct experiences across the media industry, having worked in news, film, advertising, and most recently for popular YouTube channels. Currently, Riley resides in Roanoke where he grew up.

 

Digital Communications and Marketing

Meghan Spraker

Meghan Williams Spraker, M.S.
Director for Digital Communications and Marketing
mwspraker@radford.edu
540-831-7678

Meghan Williams Spraker joined the Radford University web communications team as a web content editor in November 2010. In 2013, Meghan became web content strategist and in late 2015 assumed the role of manager of web communications. Most recently, Meghan was named director of digital communications and strategy.

Meghan manages the “core” site of the Radford University website; assists with web-related issues including site design and development, message strategy, content creation; development, strategy, and maintenance of university social media channels; analytics; usability, and information architecture; provides training in the campus content management system (CMS); and develops, maintains and disseminates university web standards.

Previously, Meghan served as the communications manager for the Division of Student Affairs and University Relations at Virginia Tech. She also served as the associate director of public affairs at a non-profit organization in Richmond, Va. She received her B.S. in Communication from Radford University and her M.S. in Mass Communications with a concentration in Strategic Public Relations from Virginia Commonwealth University.

 

Hannah Moses

Laken Dillow Rickey, B.F.A. '19
Digital Strategist
ldillow@radford.edu
540-831-7134

Laken Dillow Rickey joined the Marketing and Communication team in October 2020. She provides support in managing the website of Radford University, and serves as a consultant to campus partners by providing a strategic approach to website content, layout and design. Laken uses web best practices in SEO, Google Analytics, and accessibility to help strengthen the university's brand digitally. She holds a B.F.A. with a concentration in Graphic Design and a minor in Marketing. 

 

 

Hannah Moses

Ellen Hines, B.F.A. '18
Digital Designer
ehines4@radford.edu
540-831-7608

Ellen Hines joined the Marketing and Communication team in March, 2022. As digital designer, she works closely with the entire University Relations team to develop, strategize and market visual content for Radford University’s website, social media, and other digital platforms. You will sometimes see her out and about around campus taking photos or gathering content for social media. Prior to joining the University Relations team, she was a senior graphic designer at Foot Levelers in Roanoke, Virginia. She received a B.F.A. with a concentration in Graphic Design from Radford University in 2018.

Hannah Moses

Jordan Richardson
Social Media Strategist
jrrichardson1@radford.edu
540-831-6015

Jordan Richardson joined the Marketing and Communication team in the spring of 2024 as the Social Media Strategist. She assists the university’s many departments in representing the best of Radford University across all social media platforms. Jordan received a B.A. in English from Concord University in 2018.

Creative Services

James Harman

Mary Beth Kegley
Director of Creative Services
mekegley2@radford.edu
540-831-7745

Mary Beth Kegley manages incoming project requests and designs various print and digital materials to uphold the university brand. Prior to joining the Radford family in July of 2021, she worked as a multimedia producer for Virginia Tech after receiving her B.A. in graphic design from Charleston Southern University in 2018.
 

James Harman

Blake Brady
Graphic Design Manager
babrady@radford.edu
540-831-1261

Blake Brady joined the Marketing and Communication team in July, 2023. As graphic design manager, he reviews project requests and develops design solutions that align with Radford University's brand guidelines. Blake received his B.F.A. in graphic design from Liberty University in 2020.

James Harman

James Harman, B.S. '92
Art Director
jharman@radford.edu
540-831-7748

James Harman creates and oversees the production of graphic design materials ranging from web banners to book-length publications in the Creative Services subdivision of the department. An RU alumnus, he holds a B.S. in Art with a concentration in Graphic Design. He joined Marketing and Communication in 1992, having previously interned as a student-worker since 1990.

 

James Harman

Gabby Bailey
Graphic Designer
ebailey16@radford.edu
540-831-6437

Gabby Bailey joined the Marketing and Communication team in November 2023. She received her B.F.A. with a concentration in graphic design from Radford University in 2023.