The Program Advisory Committee (PAC)
The PAC is comprised of creative professionals such as art directors, creative directors, copywriters, illustrators, and business executives and owners. It helps determine the direction of the curriculum, as well as participating in our annual Portfolio Review Night, a yearly one-on-one critique of graduating students’ portfolios. Our current PAC members are:

Rick Brown – President; Rick Brown Illustration

Lesa Call – Editorial and Design Assistant Manager; Sandhills Publishing    www.sandhills.com

Mark Carpenter – Partner / Senior Copywriter & Producer; Smith Kaplan Allen & Reynolds  www.skar.com

Carli Cominoli – Graphics Supervisor; Henry Doorly Zoo   www.omahazoo.com

Don Dolan – Art Director / Prepress Manager; Wright Printing / Specialty Finishing   www.wright-print.com

Pat Ervin – Co-Founder / Senior Art Director; Ervin & Smith Advertising & PR   www.ervinandsmith.com

Kathleen Fimple – Academic Programs Coordinator; Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education   www.ccpe.state.ne.us

Jim Guyer – Circulation Manager; Omaha World-Herald www.omaha.com

Suzie Hartman – Owner; Flourish Design, LLC

Dan Hatfield – Creative Director; Anderson Partners   www.andersonpartners.com

Isaac Hinds – President; Lift Studios   www.liftstudios.com

Randi McGee – Owner; I Declare! Communication Coaching

Nate Perry – Art Director; Webster Design Associates, Inc.   www.websterdesign.com

Larry Reding – President / Co-Owner; Printco Graphics   www.printcographics.com

Cally Robins – Web Designer; Oriental Trading Company   www.orientaltrading.com

Jimm Wagner – Director of Creative Operations; Phenomblue www.phenomblue.com