A Letter from the Chair
As a Communications graduate from the Class of 1989, I am incredibly honored to serve as the current Chair of the Bob Schieffer College of Communication Board of Visitors. My TCU degree set me up for a global executive career in financial services, consulting and non-profit. Additionally, TCU sparked my passions for a lifetime of learning, cultures, people, and living a life with a servant’s heart. It is rewarding to partner with Dean Bunton and the Board of Visitors to serve our students, professors and community.
We have entered an era that is full of new challenges and new possibilities. Entire industries are being built, data and technology have taken front-stage, and we are uniquely positioned to create a future where dignity, respect and equality can be the underpinnings for our decisions and actions. The Bob Schieffer College of Communication has always been on the forefront of culture and I look forward to seeing how our young leaders will take their TCU education and use it to make this world an even better place.
Thank you to all of you who believe in TCU and celebrate Purple through your gifts of time, treasure and ambassadorship!
Go Frogs!
Elizabeth Jenswold ‘89
Chair, Schieffer College Board of Visitors
Current Board of Visitors Members
| Joel Anderson ’00 | Staff writer and podcast host at Slate Magazine | Palo Alto, California |
| Katherine Beattie ’08 | Television writer and producer | Los Angeles, California |
| John Booty ’98 | NFL Legend NFL Analyst at DC Media Host on Commanders Justice Podcast Team Coach for The Congressional Football Game for Charity Strategic Advisor at LootMogul |
Washington, D.C. |
| Corrie Brock ’06 | Director of Strategy at Firehouse Agency | Prosper, Texas |
| Bonnie Creel ’71 ’74 | Retired communication professor at Tarrant County College |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Craig Felner ’94 | Executive Vice President at Lincoln Policy Group | Vienna, Virginia |
| Kris Gutierrez ’99 | Senior News Anchor at Merit Street Media
VP of Content Development and Executive Producer at Roxo Media House |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Marc Istook ’98 | Co-Anchor of Daybreak, WFAA (Ch. 8) | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Elizabeth Jenswold ’89 | Entrepreneur and activist | Dallas, Texas |
| Jean Palmer ’96 | Senior Manager of Remote Operations at SportsNet New York | New York City, New York |
| Amber Roberts ’97 ’03 | Realtor at Roberts Realty Group DFW | Dallas, Texas |
| Paige Hendricks Russey ’71 | Founder (retired) at Paige Hendricks Public Relations, Inc. | Fort Worth, Texas |
| L. Michelle Smith ’93 ’95 | Founder of no silos communications
Creator, Producer and Host of The Culture Soup Podcast |
Cedar Hill, Texas |
| Omar Villafranca ’00 | Correspondent for CBS News | Dallas, Texas |
| John Walls ’05 | Principal at JW/PR | Dallas, Texas |
| Tracy Reneé Williams ’04 ’08 | Founder and owner of TraComm Development Group | Dallas-Fort Worth |
Emeritus Board of Visitors Members
| Valerie K. Blackburn ’79 | Former Board of Visitors Chair Principal at VKB Media Consulting |
Denver, Colorado |
| Roy Eaton ’59 | Former Board of Visitors Chair President/Publisher of Wise County Messenger |
Decatur, Texas |
| Nick Karanges ’81 ’83 | Sr. VP of Real Estate Services at Innovative Developers, Inc. (IDI) | Mansfield, Texas |
| Troy Moncrief ’94 | President at The Baker Firm – Fidelity National Title | Fort Worth, Texas |
| H. Andrew Schwartz | Sr. VP for External Affairs Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Stephen Tatum | Partner at Cantey Hanger LLP | Fort Worth, Texas |