W&M Law School hires comms, marketing officer

William & Mary Law School has named Doris Taylor as its first chief communications and marketing officer.

Taylor began her new role June 12 and has primary responsibility for developing and executing strategic communication plans and initiatives to support the engagement and professional needs of the law school.

Taylor was most recently interim director of marketing, communications and public relations at Virginia Peninsula Community College. She has worked in several media and public relations roles in the past two decades, including serving as marketing manager for Thomas Nelson Community College and before that, as social media manager for Norfolk State University. She also ran her own digital media company.

“I am genuinely excited to work alongside an exceptional team of legal scholars, educators and professionals who have dedicated their lives to promoting excellence in legal education,” Taylor said in a statement.

Taylor graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor’s degree in English and recently completed her master’s degree in public relations from Norfolk State University.

“Doris’s expertise in brand management, content creation and marketing will be crucial to ensuring that our story is reaching intended audiences and fosters a lifetime community of learning and belonging,” A. Benjamin Spencer, William & Mary’s law school dean and trustee professor, said in a statement.