Kaleena Madruga

About Kaleena Madruga

Kaleena is a writer, editor, and marketing professional with more than ten years of experience in strategic communications. She is a talented storyteller, having received both a BA and MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University and Roosevelt University, as well as a Grant Writing Certification from DePaul University.Kaleena currently serves as the Associate Director of Communications with Sol Housing, where she manages all aspects of public relations, marketing, communications, and community outreach. In service of Sol Housing\'s mission to create exceptional housing that promotes household stability and vibrant communities, her work centers around the development and implementation of communications strategies to promote the organization, engage with the community, and secure funding for affordable housing projects. Kaleena has experience in both print and digital communications, long- and short-form copywriting, fundraising, grant research and writing, as well as marketing execution such as ad and email copy, social content, and more. She has lent her talents to both the corporate and non-profit worlds in fields such as conservation, hospitality, housing, finance, youth and community, higher education, and cultural institutions.While receiving her master\'s degree at Roosevelt University, an institution known for and grown from social justice initiatives, she developed a passion for advocacy and interest in education, equity, and access, particularly in high-need communities.Kaleena’s writing has been featured in literary magazines throughout the United States. Her first book, a collection of personal essays entitled Does it Hurt?(FollyXO Press), was released in June 2022, and her chapbook, NERVES, was published with Bottlecap Press in 2025.

Experience

1. Associate Director of Communications

   Sol Housing

   Oct 2025 — Present

Education

• Roosevelt University

  Master of Fine Arts - MFA

  2018 — 2020

• San Francisco State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Website Development
• Customer Service
• Creative Writing
• Writing
• English
• Event Planning
• Text Editing
• Technical Writing
• Social Media
• Microsoft Office
• Facebook
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media Marketing
• Wordpress
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Outlook
• Project Management
• Windows
• Marketing