Linda Blakley

Linda Blakley has held significant roles in public relations and communications, currently serving as Vice President of Public Relations and Communications at DePaul University since September 2013, where Linda previously held the position of Assistant Vice President, Communication Strategies. As a Communications Strategist, Writer, and Consultant since March 2013, Linda has leveraged extensive experience including a tenure as Senior Vice President of Business Development at GolinHarris from October 2010 to March 2013. Earlier in Linda's career, impactful roles included Senior Director of PR & Brand Reputation at Walmart (2004-2010) and Director of Corporate Public Relations at Sears, Roebuck and Co. (June 1990 - January 2004). Linda Blakley holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.