Submitted by Saint Martin’s University
Saint Martin’s University welcomes back Genevieve Canceko Chan as its vice president of marketing and communications. Chan, who served in that role from 2009 to 2010, replaces Jennifer Fellinger, who recently accepted a position in another state.
“We’re excited to have Genevieve return to the Saint Martin’s community,” says Saint Martin’s University President Roy Heynderickx. “Her expertise in marketing, communications and social media will help propel Saint Martin’s to the next level – we know this from the superior quality of her work and her great attention to detail.”
As vice president, Chan will be in a pivotal role at the University, where she will serve as the University’s chief spokesperson and provide leadership and direction for all marketing and communication initiatives for Saint Martin’s. Chan will report directly to President Heynderickx.
Chan looks forward to reconnecting with the many members of the Saint Martin’s community and to growing the university’s visibility by sharing the stories of its students, alumni, faculty and staff.
“I’m grateful for this opportunity to once again be a part of the inspiring, mission-driven environment that is Saint Martin’s,” says Chan. “I am eager to continue the exciting momentum that the University has built in recent years and to strengthen our role as an important resource for education and innovation in the greater South Sound area.”
A communications professional for more than 15 years, Chan brings a wide range of experience in strategic planning, academic publishing, marketing and public relations. She has worked primarily for nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions, including the American Bar Association, Beacon Press, Dartmouth College and, most recently, Olympia’s Hands On Children’s Museum.
She is a member of the Leadership Thurston County Program class of 2009-10 and the Flagstaff Leadership Program class of 2011-12. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and her master’s degree from the University of Michigan.
Chan resides in nearby Olympia with her husband and young son.
