Staff
Donna Boatwright, Director of Conferences and Special Events
Attended Taylor University, Upland, IN, 1991-1992: Various courses
Email: dnboatwright@taylor.eduMarried to Rod Boatwright; three children and two grandsons. Member of Center Chapel UMC of Marion, Ind. Employed at Taylor University since 2000, University Relations since May 2001.
Julie Campbell, Director of Online Communications
MBA, Marketing and Communications, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN 2007.
BS, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 2001.
Daughter Deborah born Feb. 3, 2003. Employed in University Relations since August 2009.
Beth Fitzjarrald, Assistant to the Director of Conferences
BS, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 1982: Business Administration
Email: btfitzjarrald@taylor.eduTwo daughters; Active member of Fairmount United Methodist Church serving on various committees. Employed at Taylor University since April 1997, University Relations since September 2002.
Jim Garringer, Director of Print Communications and Media Relations
BS, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 1986: Journalism
Email: jmgarring@tayloru.eduMarried to Lois (Tropf '83); three children. Active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, prison, music and Mexico ministries. Employed in University Relations since 1986.
Tim Lofton, Assistant to University Relations and Marketing
BA, History, Taylor University, Upland, IN 2006. Member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis
Employed in University Relations since March, 2009.
Philip Macomber, Director of Web Development
MLA, Ball State University, Muncie IN, in progress: Landscape Architecture
BS, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, 1996: Natural Resources Management
AA, Grand Rapids Junior College, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988: Graphic Design
Married to Angie (Sperfslage); two sons, Charlie and R.J. adopted from Haiti; Member of Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Marion, IN. Employed at Taylor University since 2002, in University Relations since June 2006.
Adam Perry, Director of Graphic Design and Photography
BFA, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 2006: Visual Communication
Email: adperry@taylor.eduMarried to Joy (Ruberg '04) Perry; two children. Member and youth leader of Matthews First Community Church. Employed in University Relations since September 2006.
Lynda Swantner, Assistant to the Associate Vice President for University Relations and Marketing
Ball State University, Ivy Tech and Indiana University: Various courses
Email: lnswantner@taylor.eduTwo sons and one grandchild; Employed in University Relations since December 2000.
Benjamin Wehling, Director of Communications and Marketing
BA, Asbury College, Wilmore, KY, 2001: Graphics/Multimedia Design
Email: bnwehling@taylor.eduMarried to Sarah (Kemp); three sons Elliott, Josiah, and Hutson. Employed in University Relations since August 2008.
Joyce Wood, Associate VP for University Relations and Marketing
BA, Taylor University, Upland, IN, 2002 - (Class of 1981): Communication Studies
Email: jywood@taylor.eduMarried to David Wood; one stepson and two grandsons; Member of CASE, Marion/Grant County Chamber of Commerce, Upland Chamber of Commerce and First Community Church of Matthews, Ind. Employed in University Advancement since 1979.
