Biography: Carolyn St. Mary serves as Director of Marketing & Communications at Northwest Nazarene University, where she leads the University’s marketing, communications, brand and content strategy efforts. A 2005 graduate of NNU, Carolyn earned a Bachelor of Arts in English before completing a Master of Strategic Communication from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 2022.

In her role, Carolyn oversees the University’s marketing and communications initiatives, including brand strategy, content development, digital communications, social media, web content, advertising, publications and enrollment-focused marketing campaigns. She works closely with campus leaders and departments to tell the NNU story in ways that support the University’s mission, strengthen its reputation and engage prospective students, current students, alumni, donors and other key audiences.

A lifelong lover of words, Carolyn’s professional background is rooted in writing, editing and strategic communication. Beyond her work at NNU, she serves as a freelance editor and book reviewer, providing manuscript feedback for multiple authors and helping shape dozens of published works.

Carolyn is passionate about clear communication, thoughtful storytelling and using language to build relationships, foster understanding and help others feel seen and valued. She and her husband have been married for more than 20 years and are raising four children in Idaho, which they proudly call home.

Favorite Thing About Working at NNU: NNU feels like home. I love the people I get to work with and the students I get to meet. And I especially enjoy working with words every day.