
Michele Santillan
Marketing Communications Specialist
Location
GG Brown 2105E
2350 Hayward, GG Brown 2105E, Ann Arbor Michigan, 48109-2125
Personal Pronouns
she/her/hers
Education
- M.A. Corporate Communications–Wayne State University, Detroit, 1993
- B.A. Journalism and Public Relations–Wayne State University, Detroit, 1992
Responsibilities
My responsibilities include producing the communications programs and publications that serve our CEE faculty, staff and students. I also am responsible for advancing CEE’s mission and assisting the department in achieving its goals of educating engineers in service to society.
Biography
Start Date: I started at CEE and at the University of Michigan on December 13, 2021.
Hometown: Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Advice for new students: Take lots of notes and listen to other people’s experiences. Immersing yourself in information and giving yourself time to analyze and reflect on it will help you make stronger decisions. Listening to others’ viewpoints helps you gain empathy and understanding.
My former positions include Communications Specialist and Communicators’ Network Manager at Chrysler Corporation and Daimler/Chrysler Corporate Communications in Highland Park and Auburn Hills, Michigan, and as the Director of Advancement and Marketing at All Saints Catholic School in Canton, Michigan.