Communications Work

Since my time at SUNY Oswego, I have been steadily building my communications work and portfolio, which has ended up being some of the most meaningful work I’ve taken on. Crafting messages, building narratives, and engaging with our community—whether through press releases, social media, or event promotion—has shown me just how powerful creative, inventive communication can be in shaping the world around us, especially in reaching younger audiences. This work feels valuable not only because it supports movements I believe in, but because it helps bridge the gap between everyday residents and the decisions that affect their lives. Being part of that process, helping voices be heard and momentum be built, is incredibly rewarding.

Brands, organizations, and campaigns I have worked or volunteered with:

Ulta Beauty
Her Campus
SUNY
SUNY Oswego Alumni & Development
CCNY
Dorcey Applyrs for Mayor of the City of Albany
Sam Fein for Albany Chief City Auditor
Will Little for NYS Supreme Court, 3rd Judicial District
Julian Kovacs for Colonie Town Board
Connor Rohan for Wilton Town Board
Joe Meany for Albany County Court Judge
New York State Young Democrats
Albany County Young Democrats

How It Started

I have been engaged in communications work for over 12 years, starting in 2013 when, at just 15 years old, I was inspired by Wendy Davis’s historic filibuster in the Texas Senate for reproductive rights that went viral online. Motivated by that moment, I founded the first feminist organization at my high school and soon became active in local advocacy, including being interviewed by Spectrum News at a Planned Parenthood rally in Syracuse. From ages 17 to 19, I volunteered as a community organizer with Planned Parenthood, building relationships, supporting outreach, and helping mobilize young people around reproductive justice. Throughout college, I continued this commitment by working closely with women’s organizations to promote dialogue, visibility, and action around women’s issues and broader social communication. This foundation in youth activism shaped my political values and set the stage for my ongoing work in strategic communications, grassroots engagement, and community leadership.

Communications Director for the Albany County Young Democrats

As the 2025-27 Communications Director for the Albany County Young Democrats, I manage a comprehensive communications strategy that includes social media outreach, email newsletters, graphic design, video editing, advertisement creation, press engagement, speech preparation, and event promotion to amplify our chapter’s mission and accomplishments.

We also coordinate major events, including our annual Installation Celebration & Awards, which in 2025 brought in over 200 attendees and raised more than $5,000 to support youth political engagement in Albany County. In 2025, our executive team also traveled to the Young Democrats of America National Convention, where we met with influential leaders like Beto O’Rourke, David Hogg, and Malcolm Kenyatta. These experiences have strengthened our network and reinforced my belief that strategic, values-driven communication can directly support community impact, inspire audience participation, and help build a new generation of leaders and communicators.