Tara Romanella, a woman with long brown hair in a black blazer and white blouse, smiles warmly in front of a plain gray background.

Tara Romanella

Associate Vice President

Communications + Marketing

“Strategic communications and marketing are not just vehicles for visibility — they are disciplines that align words, images, and actions to mission. When practiced with clarity and integrity, they shape understanding, strengthen trust, and create the conditions for health, leadership, and systems change to take root.”

tromanella@adler.edu 312.662.4122 Connect on LinkedIn

OVERVIEW

Tara is a communications and marketing executive whose work bridges strategy and storytelling, turning complex ideas into narratives that connect audiences and drive momentum. As an associate vice president at Adler University, she leads the Office of Communications and Marketing, guiding efforts that strengthen the University’s visibility, reputation, and reach.

Her portfolio includes leading a comprehensive rebrand and brand campaign, as well as redesigning the University’s enrollment marketing strategy to strengthen the lead-to-matriculation journey. Known for energizing teams and navigating complexity with creativity and clarity, she brings people and ideas together to deliver solutions with lasting impact.

Tara began her career in Los Angeles working with entertainment and consumer brand clients, experience that laid the foundation for her work today. She then served at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and advanced through progressive roles at Clemson University, where she also earned her MBA.

LEADERSHIP + ENGAGEMENT

  • 2020 – President’s Leadership Institute, Clemson University
    Recognized as a high-potential leader and chosen to participate in a selective nine-month program designed to cultivate the next generation of university and community leadership.