Libby Dowdall

Libby Dowdall has significant experience in communications and advancement, currently serving as the Interim Communications Director and Senior Advancement Writer for Principal Gifts at Washington University in St. Louis since October 2017. Key responsibilities include leading marketing and communications strategies to engage various stakeholders, collaborating with university partners on branding and messaging, and crafting proposals and communications for major fundraising initiatives. Previously, Libby held roles at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where strategic communication efforts supported a $43 million capital campaign, and worked with Project HealthDesign, influencing federal health policy through comprehensive communications. Early career positions included communications roles at Westminster Christian Academy and Covenant Theological Seminary, contributing to diverse marketing and outreach initiatives. Libby holds a Bachelor of Journalism in Magazine Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.