Lydia joined Tippie in 2008 as Associate Director of Recruiting and Admissions, where she recruits new students to join Tippie every fall. She oversees digital communications, including email, social media and blogging, and coordinates Tippie’s calendar of recruiting events. Lydia earned her BBA in Marketing (2002) and her MBA in 2010, both from the University of Iowa. She's also venturing into the world of teaching this year, leading a course on Social Media Marketing for undergrad business students. She and her husband Nathan have a daughter, born in 2012, and two rowdy furbabies: Simon, a deranged cat, and a miniature schnauzer named Kitty.
