Jessie Burrell

Jessie Burrell, MA, is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as the Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy at the University of Illinois Springfield since May 2019, Jessie previously held roles such as Bureau Chief of Communication Services at the Illinois Department of Transportation and Communications & Digital Editor at Memorial Medical Center. Notable earlier positions include Director of Marketing & Business Development at the Orthopedic Center of Illinois and Owner of Norb Andy's Tabarin. Jessie began the career in communications at The Hope Institute for Children and Families as Director of Public Relations and has also worked as an Employment Specialist at Thresholds. A diverse background in journalism includes reporting and editing for the Columbia Missourian and a role as a Press Office Associate at the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Jessie holds a Master’s degree in Communication from the University of Illinois Springfield and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.