The Office of Communications and Marketing develops strategic marketing and communications initiatives to promote the Lake Forest College brand to various audiences including prospective and current students, alumni, parents, donors, faculty and staff, and media.
We provide top-tier marketing support for offices and departments across campus in the areas of photography, videography, design, media, news stories, social, website, and content writing.
Who We Are
Jackie Hoefler
Chief of Staff
Vice President of Communications and Marketing
P: 847-735-5014
hoefler@lakeforest.edu
Stephanie Pfenning
Assistant Vice President of Communications & Marketing
P: 847-735-5007
pfenning@lakeforest.edu
Julián Cano
Communications Specialist
P: 847-735-6022
jcano@lakeforest.edu
Paige Evans
Videographer
P: 847-735-6026
pevans@lakeforest.edu
Bella Gmitrovic
Communications Specialist
P: 847-735-5003
igmitrovic@lakeforest.edu
Paige Haehlke
Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing
P: 847-735-6019
phaehlke@lakeforest.edu
Joy Markee
Project Manager
P: 847-735-5089
jmarkee@lakeforest.edu
Emma O'Hagan
Director of Creative Services
P: 847-735-5080
ohagan@lakeforest.edu
Ian Schappe
Web Manager
ischappe@lakeforest.edu
News
November 05, 2026
Exploring the brain through science and art at the Glassman Symposium
October 30, 2026
Speed Networking 2026 sparks 3,000 networking opportunities
