Professor Dr. Theomary Karamanis

Biography

Theomary Karamanis is a multiple award-winning communication professor and consultant with 25 years of global experience. She is currently a full-time senior lecturer in management communication at Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, regularly delivering executive education programs in leadership communication, crisis communication, and strategic communication. Karamanis has held professional leadership positions, including chair of the Global Communication Certification Council, chair of the IABC Academy, and chair of the IABC Awards Committee. Her academic credentials include a PhD in communication studies, a Master of Arts in mass communication, a postgraduate certificate in telecommunications from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor's degree in economics from Athens University of Economics and Business. She holds professional certifications such as Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP) and serves as an online facilitator and executive program instructor. Karamanis is actively engaged in various industries, including private, nonprofit, and government sectors, focusing on corporate communication, media, public relations, and higher education administration. She has lived and worked in Canada, Greece, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. She has received 40 professional communication awards, including 12 Platinum MarCom awards, 7 Gold Quill awards, and 4 Silver Quill awards. In 2020, she received the Award of Excellence from the Communication Consulting Association and the Association for Business Communication. Karamanis has authored books and academic papers on communication and frequently presents at international conferences and business forums.

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