MarCom Staff
Christina Gilliland
Director of Marketing
On Staff since 2021
630.752.5318
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christina.gilliland@wheaton.edu
Responsibilities
As Director of Marketing, Christina provides strategic leadership for Wheaton's undergraduate and graduate enrollment marketing. In partnership with the Enrollment Division, she directs comprehensive brand and enrollment marketing strategy, overseeing print, web, email, and digital advertising campaigns. She leads a team of marketing specialists spanning Undergraduate Admissions, the Litfin Divinity School, Advancement, and the HoneyRock Center for Leadership Development, coaching and overseeing their work to ensure marketing strategy and execution align with each area's priorities.
Biography
Christina is a Delaware native who came to the cold Midwest to attend college at Wheaton, and never quite left. A 2007 graduate, she met her husband James at Wheaton and hopes their three kids become Wheaties someday! She later returned to earn an M.A. in Christian Formation and Ministry with a Student Development emphasis from Wheaton's Graduate School. Before joining MarCom in 2021, Christina worked in the marketing department at InterVarsity Press, where she built relationships with authors through her work in title marketing. Her approach to marketing centers on collaboration with campus partners and a commitment to marketing that serves its audience well — creating experiences that are relevant, seamless, and inspiring at every touchpoint. When she isn't working or watching movies with her family, you can find Christina curled up with a good book and a hot cup of coffee.