Barbara O'Malley

Associate Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

Barbara O’Malley leads the Global Marketing and Communications unit at Webster University. She has 20+ years experience in all areas of marketing and communications.

She specializes in strategy and change leadership and serves on the Webster University Administrative Council. She provides a big picture view with ability to mobilize multiple areas of specialty to move toward a common vision. Areas of expertise include research, planning, implementation and measurement.

She presents nationally on topics such as Reorganizing for Integrated Marketing and Communications Success and other marketing/branding topics.

Barbara’s background includes corporate, consulting, public and private higher education. O'Malley, a native of South Dakota, holds an MBA in marketing from the University of Denver in Denver, Colo. and a BS in communications and journalism from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D. Dedicated to lifelong learning and continual improvement, a sign in her office reads “Education is not preparation for life. Education is life itself.”

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