Marcine Miller began as the new executive director of communications, marketing, and media relations on Nov. 1, 2024. She serves as the chief communications, brand identity, and public relations information officer, as well as serve as an adviser to WVC President Dr. Faimous Harrison.   

Marcine joined WVC from New York, where she worked for over a decade at The New School in strategic communications and academic affairs roles. She most recently served as senior director of communications and engagement. Her role at The New School was especially focused on developing accessible and inclusive communication strategies that increased transparency, deepened community relations, and created a stronger sense of inclusion and belonging for students, faculty, and staff.  

Her accomplishments during her time at The New School included leading communications for the university’s strategic planning process; co-creating Spark, a community initiative celebrating student, staff, and faculty research, scholarship, and creative practice; developing the Creating a Culture of Care and Provost’s Office Events Hub websites to improve awareness and engagement with strategic initiatives and access to supportive resources; managing people-centered crisis and change communications on behalf of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Office of the Provost; and serving as the co-chair of The New School’s University Commencement ceremonies.  

Marcine's previous roles at The New School included serving as an associate director of Events and Communications, assistant director for Academic Affairs, executive assistant to the deputy provost, and administrative assistant to the deputy provost. She also served for two terms as a University Staff Senate representative and contributed to increased advocacy for her colleagues. 

Her career in communications began when she worked as a publicist at Anthology Film Archives in New York, where she managed media relations and developed creative communication strategies to connect with diverse communities. 

She has a bachelor’s degree in Cinema Studies from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.  

Outside of her professional work, Miller maintains a creative practice as a potter and has exhibited her work nationally in New York City, Maine, and Washington.