Kutztown University has appointed Leanne Recla as the university’s marketing director.

As director of marketing, Recla will work with campus partners to lead high-level projects, programs and initiatives to advance KU’s vision and strategic priorities.

“We are pleased to welcome Leanne to Kutztown University and the division of University Relations and Athletics,” said Matt Santos, vice president of University Relations and Athletics.

“I’m honored to join Kutztown University’s marketing office and I’m excited to work with KU’s staff and faculty to share the university’s unique story of innovation, creativity and leadership with students and the community,” Recla said.

Recla brings 13 years of marketing experience to KU, most recently at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC), where she served three years as marketing and publications specialist.

Prior to LCCC, Recla spent two years as the senior communications coordinator at Trifecta Technologies, a software company and Salesforce partner, Allentown. For eight years, she was news editor at The Republican-Herald, Pottsville.

Recla received a Bachelor of Arts in English from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, and a Master of Arts in English from Arcadia University, Glenside.