Julie Ferris-Tillman

Julie Ferris-Tillman, Ph.D., currently serves as the Manager of Communications-Media Relations at Mayo Clinic since September 2025. With extensive experience in public relations and communications, Julie has held significant roles including Vice President and B2B Tech Practice Lead at Interdependence Public Relations and Director of Public Relations at Nelson Schmidt Inc. Additionally, Julie has contributed to academia as an Adjunct Faculty member at both Marquette University and Carroll University. As an improv comedian at CSz Milwaukee, Julie focuses on corporate training and applied improv techniques. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Iowa and multiple degrees from Eastern Illinois University and Millikin University.