Yvonne Johnson advances Kenyon’s strategic priorities through meaningful media outreach that distinguishes its community in a broader context by shaping and pitching stories of significance to local, regional and national audiences. She serves as the lead strategist for communicating with and engaging internal and external stakeholders, designing and implementing communication pathways that articulate and amplify the accomplishments of faculty, students and campus partners. Her efforts building connections between Kenyon constituencies through targeted digital news channels was recognized by a CASE Circle of Excellence Award in 2023.

Prior to joining Kenyon in 2021, Yvonne was associate director of marketing and communications at The Wellington School in Columbus, Ohio. She earned a B.A. in English literature, with a specialization in creative writing, from New York University.

Areas of Expertise

Contact Yvonne for issues related to: messaging strategy and implementation, media inquiries and outreach, public relations, and crisis communications.  

Education

1997 — Bachelor of Arts from New York University