Paula Bridges
Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
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Paula Bridges joined the University Marketing and Communications team as the executive director in Septmeber 2025.
A seasoned communications and administrative professional, Paula Bridges has extensive experience in public relations, strategic communications and brand strategy with roots as an Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist who has worked in six midwestern states. She has performed a critical role in the communications efforts and messaging in education (K-12 and post-secondary), municipal government, judiciary and public safety. In the key role of director of marketing and public relations while in Illinois, Bridges launched a new brand strategy which contributed to the 30% enrollment growth at City Colleges of Chicago.
With a background of writing for television, radio, newspapers, magazines, producing the annual State of the City Address for Pontiac, Mich., coordinating crisis communications response and providing social media content, this veteran journalist and PR professional will be responsible for executive communications, University brand strategy, collaborative promotional opportunities and supervising the team responsible for engaging the public and future Cougars within our growing community.
