Jenell Anderson Hironimus

Jenell Anderson Hironimus is an experienced professional in strategic communications, currently serving as the Assistant Director of Strategic Communications and Operations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign since January 2020. Previous roles include Communications Specialist for the Illinois Institute for Rehabilitation & Employment Research (IIRER) and the Illinois Center for Transition and Work (ICTW), as well as Project Manager positions within those organizations. Hironimus also held various communications roles at Millikin University, including Director of Alumni & Development Communications, contributing significantly to marketing and media relations from 2005 to 2020. Additional experience includes a brief tenure as Marketing and Business Development Coordinator at BLDD Architects and earlier positions in communications and editorial assistance at American Traffic Solutions and the University of Illinois Springfield. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Communication from the University of Illinois Springfield and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication - Journalism from Southeast Missouri State University.