Marie Williams serves as vice president of Marketing and Communications at Chapman. She was appointed in June 2024, bringing more than 20 years’ experience as a strategic communications and marketing leader to the role.
Previously, Marie was vice chancellor for Marketing and Communications at the University of Colorado Denver, where she led the team responsible for branding, media relations, digital marketing, social media, web development, creative services and internal communications. Under her leadership, the university increased its brand awareness, improved its reputation and enhanced its engagement with key stakeholders.
Williams also served as vice president of Marketing and Communications at Saint Joseph’s University, where she led the institution’s marketing, branding and communications strategy and the division’s multi-million-dollar annual budget.
Prior to Saint Joseph’s, she was senior vice president at Edelman communications and marketing firm, where she led a practice area in Edelman NY’s Public Affairs group, which saw significant growth under her leadership and attracted a diverse multi-million-dollar client portfolio, including clients such as Yale, Columbia, New York University and University of Virginia, as well as non-profit organizations such as PBS and United Way of NYC.
Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the American Marketing Association and the Public Relations Society of America.
