Community Relations and Marketing

Meet Our Staff

Audrea Anderson

Audrea leads CRM with many years of experience in promoting higher education. Her association with FGCU dates back to the early 1990s when citizens lobbied legislators to locate the 10th state university in Southwest Florida. In 1993, the Governor appointed Audrea to the Florida Board of Regents, the governing body for all 10 state universities. She served on the Board throughout the groundbreaking, the building, the opening and the accreditation of FGCU until her term ended in 1999. Audrea received a bachelor's degree in English from Allen University in Columbia, S.C. and a master's degree from Miami University in Ohio. Currently, she is a Board member of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, the United Way of Lee County, and the Dunbar Improvement Association.

Timothy Clark
Program Assistant

Timothy is a Theatre graduate of FGCU. He was heavily involved in the university's theatrical productions, both on stage and in technical work. He began working for Community Relations and Marketing in July 2006, and is responsible for creating and maintaining the photo archive, the FGCU "On Hold" message, video newsclips as well as various other tasks.

Karen Feldman
Assistant Director of Information/Publications

Karen Feldman edits FGCU's Pinnacle Magazine. She spent three decades in the daily newspaper industry, primarily working as an editor, senior staff writer and restaurant critic at The News-Press in Fort Myers, FL. She is a frequent contributor to Where to Retire and Grandeur magazines. Her book, "Black Tie Optional: A Complete Special Events Resource Guide for Non-Profit Organizations," was published by John Wiley & Sons in February 2007. She earned a bachelor's degree in English and classics at Franklin & Marshall College and a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Laureen Gensinger
Administrative Assistant

John Kemler
Senior Graphic Designer/Art Director

John is the developer of the graphic design and visual style of the publications produced by the Office of Community Relations & Marketing. He is an art and production professional with a background in advertising and publishing. He has extensive experience in the field of graphic design and print production. He has managed an art and production department, as well as multiple projects from concept development to final production. His experience encompasses most aspects of marketing. He holds a degree from Western Michigan University and recently relocated to FGCU from Michigan, where he has lived most of his life.

Kelly McCarthy
Director of Communications

Kelly McCarthy has more than 20 years of experience advancing institutions of higher learning through print and broadcast communications, advertising, marketing, and media relations. She began working for FGCU in 1997 before the University officially opened for classes. Using her management skills and knowledge of publishing and the media, Kelly researches and develops comprehensive approaches that spur the recognition, fundraising, strategic plans and growth objectives of FGCU to niche markets as well as the greater public. Her educational background includes a Master of Arts from FGCU, coursework toward an MBA and a Bachelor of Arts from Nicholls State University. She earned the Certified Graphic Communications Manager designation in 1991 from the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association.

Lillian Pagan
Media Coordinator

Lillian facilitates the department's marketing and public relations initiatives designed to promote and market the University.  She is primarily responsible for managing media relations to include writing and dissemination of the University's press releases. She has a master's degree in Human Resource Management.  After more than 15 years experience as a litigation and labor relations paralegal, Lillian joined the realm of academia in December 2000.