Christie Harper serves as the university’s chief marketing officer, advancing the university’s brand presence, improving student enrollment and supporting institutional growth through strategic marketing initiatives. She leads all aspects of brand development, marketing strategy and enrollment marketing for the university. Harper’s prior positions at the university include Vice President for Campus Brand Engagement, and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Marketing and Communication.

Previously, she served as Assistant Vice President for University Marketing at California Lutheran University, where she led all marketing initiatives for enrollment, advancement, athletics and brand development. Seeking to make a more meaningful contribution, she shifted into the higher education marketing space after working for 20 years in advertising, corporate marketing and brand strategy consulting. She earned a B.A. in Communication Studies from UCLA, and an M.A. in Communication Management from The Annenberg School at USC.