Lyda Vanegas

About Lyda Vanegas

A strategic communicator with more than 20 years of demonstrated expertise in:…

Experience

1. Vice President of Marketing and Communications

   Mary's Center

   Feb 2002 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Director of Communications and Public RelationsDirector of Advocacy and CommunicationsAdvocacy and Communications ManagerDevelopment and Communications OfficerCurrent Responsibilities:• Manage internal and external communications• Establish and maintain local, national, and international media relations to increase the organization\'s media coverage and visibility• Plan and execute press events and media campaigns• Write press releases, news articles, and talking points • Provide editorial direction for all marketing and digital communications • Plan and produce organizational videos• Develop partnerships and PR initiatives to enhance the organization\'s impact• Support the organization\'s fundraising events and donor cultivation activities• Oversee content, design, and concept of all print and visual materials

Education

• Colegio Mayor de Antioquia

  Associate’s Degree, Tourism Administration

• Georgetown University

  Master’s Degree, Public Relations and Corporate Communications

  2015 — 2017

• Universidad de Antioquia

  Bachelor’s Degree, Social Communications/Journalism

• Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies

  Certificate in Project Management

  2022

Skills

• Grant Writing
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Press Releases
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Program Management
• Public Speaking
• Fundraising
• Program Evaluation
• Strategic Planning
• Video Production
• Spanish
• Volunteer Management
• Nonprofits
• Strategic Communications
• Event Planning
• Program Development
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Research
• Community Outreach
• Community Development