VP Lindberg Announces CMRO Promotions

Maryann LaCroix Lindberg, vice president for Advancement at Keene State College, has announced two appointments in the College and Media Relations office. Robin Dutcher, who continues as media relations coordinator, has also been appointed campus spokesperson. Susan Peery has been named director of College and Media Relations.

As campus spokesperson, Robin advances the institution’s strategic goals with the media, offers public relations and media counsel to the President and cabinet, and helps to develop a proactive communication strategy for the campus in times of crisis. She also edits Campus News and writes press releases and feature material as needed for Keene State Today and other College and Media Relations publications.

Robin came to the College Relations department in 2005 from the Vermont Law School, where she was assistant director of Media Relations. Before moving into media relations, she worked in book publishing for 15 years as an editorial director and editor, and was a reporter for several newspapers in northern New England.

Susan Peery came to Keene State in 2004 and was named interim director of the College and Media Relations office in 2006. As director, she supervises a staff of writers, graphic designers, sports reporters, and the media relations office, and is responsible for telling the story of Keene State College to prospective students, alumni, campus and community members, and other audiences. College and Media Relations works closely with Online Communications and with other offices within the Advancement division to express and further the institution’s goals.

Susan came to Keene State in 2004 after many years in magazine and book publishing. At Yankee Publishing, Inc., in Dublin, N.H., she was the managing editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac and senior editor of Yankee (1977–2000). She is the author of several books, including short histories of the Keene Public Library and the Ladies Charitable Society of Keene.

“Both Susan and Robin bring a tremendous amount of experience and perspective to their new roles here at Keene State College,” Maryann Lindberg stated. “As we seek to engage more of the community, our alumni, and other friends of the College in our next 100 years of educating great students, excellent communications will be absolutely essential. Susan and Robin are a wonderful resource for us, and I’m very pleased that they have agreed to take on these new positions.”

Photos by Mark Corliss; Susan Peery, Robin Dutcher