Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
Lance Kissler is the Executive Director of Marketing & Communications for the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Washington. Lance is responsible for the College's marketing and communications functions and works closely with College and University leadership to achieve strategic marketing & communications goals. He leads the College’s marketing and communications teams, which includes communications and outreach, visual design and brand consultation, and web strategy and services.
Lance brings more than 20 years of experience to this role, including prior experience at Eastern Washington University, STCU, and Pacific University. He earned his Master of Science in Communications and a BA in Graphic Communications from Eastern in 2010 and 2004, respectively. He has also taught classes on social media, digital marketing, communications, and public relations at EWU and Whitworth University as an adjunct instructor.
Lance is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice work, including past roles serving on the City of Spokane’s Human Rights Commission and various multicultural advisory councils. And as a member of PRSA since 2005, his work in the public relations profession includes serving as chair-elect of the Counselors to Higher Education section, co-professional advisor to the UW PRSSA chapter, and former officer roles with the Greater Spokane and Portland chapters of PRSA. He also serves on the Gesa Community Foundation board of directors and the North American Fintech Coalition’s Ecosystem Development Committee.