Marketing & Communications

Meet the Team

"Marketing is the generous act of helping others become who they seek to become.

It involves creating honest stories—stories that resonate and spread."

—Seth Godin

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Steve John

Steve John

Director of Marketing & Communications

(618) 374-5240

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Steve is an award winning and passionate individual with over 25 years experience strategically creating engaging brands, writing and producing innovative marketing, branding, and advertising content. In his career, Steve has created and produced National ADDY and AIGA award winning work for start-ups, non-profits, and Fortune 500 companies. 

Steve handles the overarching brand strategies, project brief creation, workshops, creative process, and approval of marketing projects. Additionally, he works with internal creative resources and external partners to produce work which elevates the Principia College brand.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Brand creation and expression
  • Marketing planning
  • Brand management
  • Digital marketing strategy
  • Copywriting - Brand tone and voice development
Chris Ajuoga

Chris Ajuoga

Marketing Specialist

(618) 374-5241

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Chris is a creative and strategic individual with a background in journalism. His expertise in storytelling and visual artistry enables him to create authentic, impactful marketing campaigns that resonate across multiple channels.

Chris leads content creation and digital marketing for the College, managing social media presence, multimedia content development, and website maintenance. As the brand steward, he ensures consistency across all communications while partnering with faculty, staff, and students to bring their stories to life and maximize brand expression in support of institutional goals.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Brand storytelling & content development
  • Content marketing
  • Digital content strategy
  • SEO
  • Copywriting- Brand tone and voice execution

"Everything we create must soar above the sea of sameness. 

It will inspire. It will surprise. It will delight."

—Steve John

Working with Us

We maintain an open-door policy and encourage campus community members to reach out early in their planning process. Whether you need a quick consultation or comprehensive campaign support, we're here to help you communicate effectively.

Office Location:

  • School of Government Building, Suite 057

Hours:

  • Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM