Welcome to UMKC's Creative Services

Who We Are
	Eric Gapsch Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-5225 \| E-mail: gapsche@umkc.edu Eric joined Creative Services in 2006. He has several years of experience as a freelance and in-house print designer and as a custom screen print and embroidery production artist and designer. Eric’s areas of expertise include: concept development, illustration and typography. He earned a B.F.A. in painting and graphic design with minors in art history and marketing from the University of Tulsa.
	Sarah Gordon Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-5685 \| E-mail: gordons@umkc.edu Sarah has been with Creative Services since 2000. Sarah’s main areas of expertise include: color palettes, photo direction, marketing, project management and creative problem solving for clients. She received a B.F.A. in visual communication from Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo. She has been honored with several awards from CASE.
	Lara Hale Editor/Project Manager Phone: 816-235-1577 \| E-mail: halec@umkc.edu Lara worked as a writer and editor on a variety of consumer magazines in London, U.K., for six years. She moved to Kansas City in 2007 and worked for The Kansas City Star for a year before joining UMKC Creative Services. Her areas of expertise include: news and feature writing, copy editing and project management. She has a B.A. in English and Classic Literature and Linguistics.
	Alia Herrman Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-1587 \| E-mail: herrmana@umkc.edu Alia joined Creative Services in 2007 with several years of experience in print and Web design at Firefly Marketing. Alia strives to stay on top of new technology and is always looking to expand her knowledge of the field. Her areas of expertise include: concept development and execution, Web design and interactive media. Alia received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas with an emphasis in graphic design.
	David Keeter Web Designer Phone: 816-235-1590 \| E-mail: keeterd@umkc.edu Dave joined Creative Services in 2008 and brings extensive experience in broadcast and interactive media designs. His area of interest lies in visual problem solving with a combination of information and style for the viewer to enjoy. Dave graduated with a master’s degree from the University of Memphis, specializing in graphics and animation.

	Kara Petrovic Editor/Project Manager Phone: 816-235-1591 \| E-mail: petrovick@umkc.edu Kara joined UMKC in 2007 after a year and a half in the magazine industry. Before joining UMKC, Kara worked in nonprofit as the editorial associate for VFW magazine in Kansas City, Mo. Kara has also worked in public relations as a freelance writer. Kara's areas of expertise include: news and feature writing, copy editing and project management. She earned her B.S. degree in journalism from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo.
	Terry Raumschuh Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-5388 \| E-mail: raumschuht@umkc.edu Terry joined UMKC Creative Services in 2004. Her professional experience includes 19 years with Hallmark Cards, Inc., where she designed packaging, catalogs and retail signing for all Hallmark card brands. Terry’s areas of expertise include: strategic thinking and planning, concept development, branding, and marketing. She earned a B.F.A. in art history from the University of Kansas.
	Jeff Schartz Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-2330 \| Email: schartzj@umkc.edu Jeff joined UMKC in 2006, after an internship with Creative Services and other freelance work. His areas of expertise include: concept development and execution, typography, illustration, and photographic manipulation. Jeff received a B.A. from UMKC in fine art with an emphasis in graphic design.
	Anastasia Spartan Administrative Assistant Phone: 816-235-1594 \| Email: spartana@umkc.edu Anastasia joined Creative Services in January 2008, and has worked in the print service industry for more than nine years. Anastasia earned a bachelor’s degree in communication theory and human relations from Park University in 2007, as well as an associate’s degree in marketing and mid-management from Kansas City, Kan., Community College in 2003.
	Barbara Wells Administrative Associate II Phone: 816-235-1596 \| E-mail: wellsb@umkc.edu Barbara joined UMKC in 1984. She worked in Procurement for 13 years before joining the University Communications department in 1997. Barbara's areas of expertise include: billing services, accounts payable and receivable, and procurement. She earned a degree in accounting from Draughon Business School in Springfield, Mo.
	John Whiteman Director of Creative Services Phone: 816-235-1578 \| E-mail: whitemanj@umkc.edu John joined Creative Services in 2005 and brings many years of experience working in higher education as an art director, illustrator, photographer and project manager. His areas of expertise include: production, concept development, and strategic marketing. John earned a B.F.A. in sculpture and design from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has garnered national awards for design from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations.
	Deanna Yesko Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-5456 \| Email: yeskod@umkc.edu Deanna joined UMKC Creative Services in 2006. She has several years experience as a photographer and designer. Her areas of expertise include concept development, photo direction and retouching. Deanna earned a B.F.A. from Savannah College of Art and Design with an emphasis in photography and graphic design.

Who We Are
	Eric Gapsch Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-5225 \| E-mail: gapsche@umkc.edu Eric joined Creative Services in 2006. He has several years of experience as a freelance and in-house print designer and as a custom screen print and embroidery production artist and designer. Eric’s areas of expertise include: concept development, illustration and typography. He earned a B.F.A. in painting and graphic design with minors in art history and marketing from the University of Tulsa.
	Sarah Gordon Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-5685 \| E-mail: gordons@umkc.edu Sarah has been with Creative Services since 2000. Sarah’s main areas of expertise include: color palettes, photo direction, marketing, project management and creative problem solving for clients. She received a B.F.A. in visual communication from Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo. She has been honored with several awards from CASE.
	Lara Hale Editor/Project Manager Phone: 816-235-1577 \| E-mail: halec@umkc.edu Lara worked as a writer and editor on a variety of consumer magazines in London, U.K., for six years. She moved to Kansas City in 2007 and worked for The Kansas City Star for a year before joining UMKC Creative Services. Her areas of expertise include: news and feature writing, copy editing and project management. She has a B.A. in English and Classic Literature and Linguistics.
	Alia Herrman Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-1587 \| E-mail: herrmana@umkc.edu Alia joined Creative Services in 2007 with several years of experience in print and Web design at Firefly Marketing. Alia strives to stay on top of new technology and is always looking to expand her knowledge of the field. Her areas of expertise include: concept development and execution, Web design and interactive media. Alia received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas with an emphasis in graphic design.
	David Keeter Web Designer Phone: 816-235-1590 \| E-mail: keeterd@umkc.edu Dave joined Creative Services in 2008 and brings extensive experience in broadcast and interactive media designs. His area of interest lies in visual problem solving with a combination of information and style for the viewer to enjoy. Dave graduated with a master’s degree from the University of Memphis, specializing in graphics and animation.

	Kara Petrovic Editor/Project Manager Phone: 816-235-1591 \| E-mail: petrovick@umkc.edu Kara joined UMKC in 2007 after a year and a half in the magazine industry. Before joining UMKC, Kara worked in nonprofit as the editorial associate for VFW magazine in Kansas City, Mo. Kara has also worked in public relations as a freelance writer. Kara's areas of expertise include: news and feature writing, copy editing and project management. She earned her B.S. degree in journalism from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo.
	Terry Raumschuh Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-5388 \| E-mail: raumschuht@umkc.edu Terry joined UMKC Creative Services in 2004. Her professional experience includes 19 years with Hallmark Cards, Inc., where she designed packaging, catalogs and retail signing for all Hallmark card brands. Terry’s areas of expertise include: strategic thinking and planning, concept development, branding, and marketing. She earned a B.F.A. in art history from the University of Kansas.
	Jeff Schartz Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-2330 \| Email: schartzj@umkc.edu Jeff joined UMKC in 2006, after an internship with Creative Services and other freelance work. His areas of expertise include: concept development and execution, typography, illustration, and photographic manipulation. Jeff received a B.A. from UMKC in fine art with an emphasis in graphic design.
	Anastasia Spartan Administrative Assistant Phone: 816-235-1594 \| Email: spartana@umkc.edu Anastasia joined Creative Services in January 2008, and has worked in the print service industry for more than nine years. Anastasia earned a bachelor’s degree in communication theory and human relations from Park University in 2007, as well as an associate’s degree in marketing and mid-management from Kansas City, Kan., Community College in 2003.
	Barbara Wells Administrative Associate II Phone: 816-235-1596 \| E-mail: wellsb@umkc.edu Barbara joined UMKC in 1984. She worked in Procurement for 13 years before joining the University Communications department in 1997. Barbara's areas of expertise include: billing services, accounts payable and receivable, and procurement. She earned a degree in accounting from Draughon Business School in Springfield, Mo.
	John Whiteman Director of Creative Services Phone: 816-235-1578 \| E-mail: whitemanj@umkc.edu John joined Creative Services in 2005 and brings many years of experience working in higher education as an art director, illustrator, photographer and project manager. His areas of expertise include: production, concept development, and strategic marketing. John earned a B.F.A. in sculpture and design from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has garnered national awards for design from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations.
	Deanna Yesko Graphic Designer Phone: 816-235-5456 \| Email: yeskod@umkc.edu Deanna joined UMKC Creative Services in 2006. She has several years experience as a photographer and designer. Her areas of expertise include concept development, photo direction and retouching. Deanna earned a B.F.A. from Savannah College of Art and Design with an emphasis in photography and graphic design.

Who We Are