Emily Monacelli
Associate Director for Academic Communications
- Office
- 300P Main Building
Notre Dame, IN 46556 - emonacel@nd.edu
Emily Monacelli is associate director of academic communications. Working closely with Executive Director of Academic Communications Kate Garry and partners across campus, she manages key internal and external strategic communications projects to advance Notre Dame as the leading global Catholic research university.
Monacelli has more than 15 years of experience in higher education strategic communications, marketing, and community journalism. Most recently, she was director of marketing and communications for Western Michigan University's Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, where she oversaw strategic communications, brand strategy, and marketing efforts. She worked closely with Academic Affairs leaders, central marketing and communications staff and marketers across campus academic units, leading a team of 25 communicators to develop strategic marketing initiatives that aligned with the university’s goals.
Prior to joining WMU, she managed marketing efforts at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, leading digital campaigns, media relations, and reputation management for the medical school and its outpatient clinics.
She worked as a journalist in digital and print media for more than a decade in several markets in Indiana and Michigan. She has been recognized by the Associated Press and Michigan Press Association for her spot news reporting and feature writing. Emily earned her bachelor's degree in journalism and French from Western Michigan University.