In addition to teaching, Loni Wood is Marketing Communications Director at DIRECTV.
Her educational journey has not been linear or traditional- and was a student at CWI. She earned a BA in Communication from Boise State University and an MA in Communication from Idaho State University. In 2025, she presented at the AEJMC Mid‑Winter Conference on Transgender and Non‑Binary Representation in Sports Apparel Advertising, and later that year competed in ISU’s Three‑Minute Thesis competition with research on MAGA TikTok Tradwives. Loni also serves on the board of socialmedia.org, a confidential vendor‑free organization supporting social media leaders at major companies. Her background in project management supports her work launching integrated marketing and communication initiatives.
If you meet with her on Zoom, you may also meet her dog, cat, and three chickens. Outside of work, she practices yoga, rides her e‑bike, and can be found in her new greenhouse. She is married, has an adult daughter, and lots of nephews who live in the Treasure Valley.
Loni is committed to student success and welcomes students to connect with her about coursework, career planning, or questions related to social media governance, organic strategy, or implementing paid social campaigns. She is looking forward to helping students develop into confident, competent communicators and intends to connect classroom learning with skills students can apply right away in the workforce.