Jannie Kirby

Jannie Kirby is an experienced communications professional currently serving as a Communications Consultant at Friends in Solidarity, Inc., and as a MarCom Specialist in University Mission and Ministry at DePaul University. With a strong background in marketing and communications, Jannie held the position of Director of LAS Marketing and Communications at the University of Illinois at Chicago from 2018 to 2023, and previously served as Director of Marketing and Communications at Youth Guidance and Director of Public Relations and Marketing at City Colleges of Chicago. Additional roles include leadership positions at Adler University, Lewis University, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and various admissions positions at DePaul University and IBM. Jannie holds an MA in New Media Studies from DePaul University and a BS in Journalism from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.