Since joining Our Lady of Our Lake University in July to lead communications, Teresa Niño’s position has already evolved some. Her title is now Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President for Marketing, Communications and Engagement, a position that oversees government and alumni relations, as well as special events.

The university’s marketing and communications team had undergone major changes over the year prior to Niño’s arrival, going from a fully staffed office to an outsourced department. Her arrival constitutes a return to in-house operations.

Niño was 5 years-old when her family migrated to the United States from Tamaulipas, Mexico. Her family was only the third Mexican-American family to move into the Cicero suburb of Chicago, at the time.

Niño earned a communications degree

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