Lina Eroh

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ABOUT LINA EROH

I’m a senior communications and strategy executive with nearly two decades of experience shaping narrative, influencing policy, and driving organizational impact across philanthropy, education, and the private sector. I specialize in helping visionary organizations articulate their purpose, expand their influence, and align communications with strategy at every level. As Senior Director of Communications at Overdeck Family Foundation — one of the nation’s most respected education funders — I’ve spent the past seven years developing and evolving the Foundation’s voice, visibility, and strategic influence. I’ve led the positioning of the Foundation as a national leader in education philanthropy, while building a best-in-class communications function from the ground up. This includes not only leading external narrative and thought leadership, but also contributing to long-term strategy development, short-term execution, and field-wide influence. My role on the Foundation’s leadership team allows me to partner closely with our board, program officers, and grantees to ensure communications is a core driver of mission achievement. From shaping grantmaking strategy to leading a media grantmaking portfolio and advising on policy engagement, my work sits at the intersection of brand, strategy, and systems change. I also serve as a thought partner to education leaders across the country, and concept and ghostwrite widely published opinion pieces on behalf of sector-leading voices. Beyond communications, I’m a trusted internal leader and cross-functional collaborator — playing an active role in organizational planning, team culture, and leadership development. I believe that mission-aligned storytelling is essential for systems change, and I work to elevate grantee successes, develop strategies that build public will, and ensure narrative is embedded in how institutions show up and scale their impact. With a background spanning early-stage startups, public companies, and high-impact philanthropies, I bring both entrepreneurial agility and strategic depth to every engagement. I’m passionate about helping organizations lead with clarity, humanity, and purpose — and I believe communications is not just about what we say, but how we lead.