Our team is responsible for the Fraternity’s public relations, strategic communications, social media, videography storytelling, and the production of the Fraternity’s semiannual publication, the SigEp Journal.
Marketing and Communications
Our team is responsible for the Fraternity’s public relations, strategic communications, social media, videography storytelling, and the production of the Fraternity’s semiannual publication, the SigEp Journal.
Ben Ford
Marketing & Communications Director
Email: ben.ford@sigep.net
Phone: 804.489.8310
Responsible For: As marketing & communications director, Ben leads the Marketing & Communications team, overseeing the development and execution of SigEp’s communication plan and marketing efforts in support of the Fraternity's strategic plan.
Guillermo Flores
Digital Media Director
Email: guillermo.flores@sigep.net
Phone: 630.841.0660
Responsible For: Guillermo develops SigEp's social media strategy and evolves the organization's online presence. Guillermo tells stories and creates content that inspires action, fosters affinity and connection, celebrates members, and advances the organization's goals.
Tyya Turner
Managing Editor & Archives Coordinator
Email: tyya.turner@sigep.net
Phone: 804.286.6754
Responsible For: As managing editor and archives coordinator, she writes and edits content for the annual SigEp Journal and supports the staff by ensuring consistency in messaging across all departments.
Sami Tenaglia
Design and Brand Manager
Email: sami.tenaglia@sigep.net
Phone: 571.296.6210
Responsible For: Sami leads graphic design for digital and physical collateral and maintains SigEp's brand standards and structure. She also oversees the SigEp Store.
Jamie Frieling
Advancement Communications Manager
Email: jamie.frieling@sigep.net
Phone: 804.944.6811
Responsible For: As advancement communications manager, Jamie is responsible for executing and refining strategy for advancement communications, designed to cultivate and steward donors for the SigEp Educational Foundation. She will be the point person for direct mail solicitations for the Foundation’s annual fund, working with and through multiple teams to finalize and document these communications. Jamie will also be the primary content developer and collaborative team member for the Educational Foundation’s annual Founders Day of Giving, which raises over 60% of annual donations each year on Nov. 1-2.
Blake Gurney
Marketing Operations Director
Email: blake.gurney@sigep.net
Phone: 804.489.1762
Responsible For: As marketing operations director, Blake designs workflows, builds processes and implements project management systems that help our marketing department be more efficient and effective in delivering on focused priorities that support the strategic plan. In addition to this, he owns recruitment specific communications like newsletters to new student prospects and high school guidance counselors as well as recurring communications such as SigEp in Seconds and other operational communications.