Over the last several months, work has occurred to enhance Humber’s communications, creative services and special projects functions within the Government Relations, Marketing and Communications department (GRMC). Two new Associate Director roles have been established and some new hires have joined the team. All are focused on serving all areas of the college and promoting Humber’s unique position in the post-secondary marketplace.
Emily Milic – Associate Director, Communications
As of August 2021, Emily Milic has taken on the role of Associate Director, Communications. Since joining Humber in March 2018, Emily has been integral to the college’s public relations, corporate communications and internal communications efforts. In her new role focused on building Humber corporate and brand communications, Emily will develop and implement communications plans to promote Humber’s leadership in polytechnic education externally while also advancing internal communications initiatives. She will work with senior administrators and communications staff on issues management, develop institutional messages and communications to students, employees and external stakeholders, and will be a spokesperson for the college. Emily will work with Faculties and departments to ensure an integrated approach to supporting and promoting activities happening across Humber.
Jill Rosenberg – Associate Director, Creative Services and Special Projects
Jill is Humber’s inaugural Associate Director, Creative Services and Special Projects. This service-oriented role, and team, will work with Faculties and departments to promote the college’s accomplishments and successes through multi-platform storytelling, digital content creation, award submissions and other creative elements. Her team will focus on projects related to the Strategic Plan, Humber Tomorrow, Centres of Innovation (COI), Work-Integrated Learning and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and more. Jill will oversee photo, video and multimedia requests and production. Prior to joining Humber, Jill ran Idea Central, a boutique agency, at which she was a creative director, content strategist and producer. In her 20-year career, Jill has had leadership roles and overseen projects for CBC, Nexford University, Canadian Film Centre, AGO, TTC, Getty Images, Emirates Skycargo, Philips, and Doug and Partners to name a few.
Mike Berg – Manager, Special Projects
Mike Berg will continue in his full-time position as Manager, Special Projects and will report to Jill. Since his secondment from the Office of the Registrar in September 2018, Mike has led and contributed to many communications initiatives related to Humber’s Strategic Plan. Areas of focus have included Humber’s COIs, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Humber Learning Outcomes, Indigenous Education & Engagement, Work-Integrated Learning and more. He has also led several award-winning submissions for Humber through CICan’s Awards of Excellence, Canada’s Greenest Employers and other award and grant programs.
Natalie Leung – Manager, Social Media
Natalie joined GRMC in September as the Manager, Social Media. In this role, she oversees the corporate social media channels and provides expert counsel on social media best practices to faculties and departments across Humber. In her short time with the college, she has been a valuable resource to colleagues, provided insightful analytics and advice to the department and beyond. She is leading the launch of the college’s first corporate TikTok account. Prior to joining Humber, Natalie worked for Unity Health Toronto, where she was the social media lead. She has also worked for the Ontario government, where she oversaw social media policies, launched community management playbooks, managed social media rebrands and led social media communities of practice. She is a recipient of a 2021 IABC Gold Quill Award of Excellence.
Aaron Rathbone – Manager, PR and Communications
Aaron will join the GRMC team on January 17. In this role, he will oversee internal and external communications, including Communiqué, Humber Today and media relations. He will lead the next phase of the Humber Experts List, as well as a refresh of Communiqué. Aaron started his career at CHCH TV in Hamilton, Ontario as a producer of various news and current affairs shows. He then made the switch to communications, working at We Charity as an Executive Communications Specialist and most recently as the Social Media and Communications Manager at Revera Inc., one of the largest retirement and long-term care home operators in Canada.
Please join me in congratulating and welcoming these GRMC team members.
Thank you.
Andrew Leopold
Director, Marketing and Communications
