Mariah Humphries

About Mariah Humphries

I am a strategic leader and communicator with 15+ years of experience in nonprofit, for-profit, higher education, and faith-based organizations. My work has spanned executive leadership, marketing and innovation, advancement, alumni relations, and resource development—equipping me to guide organizations through growth, change, and opportunity.As an Executive Director and previous Director, I’ve provided strategic direction, managed budgets, and built partnerships across diverse networks. Earlier roles in marketing, communications, and advancement gave me experience with large-scale initiatives, developing organizational voice, multi-million-dollar campaigns, and creating strategies that align vision with measurable impact.I bring a collaborative leadership style rooted in creativity, accountability, and relationship-building. Whether leading organizational strategy, developing communication frameworks, consulting on cultural representation, or stewarding donor and alumni engagement, my focus is on building bridges that help people and organizations thrive.Core strengths include: • Strategic Leadership & Organizational Development • Communications, Storytelling & Marketing Strategy • Public Speaking, Teaching & Facilitation• Writing, Content Development & Resource Creation• Higher Education & Nonprofit Partnerships • Campaign & Donor Engagement • Resource Creation and Training • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion PracticesI believe that strong leadership combines imagination with structure, and that lasting impact comes from aligning vision with meaningful action.

Experience

1. Director of Communications

   Center for Public Justice

   Nov 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• Fuller Theological Seminary

  Doctorate, Urban Ministry

• Baylor's Truett Seminary

  Master of Theology, Theology and Scripture

  2017 — 2020

Skills

• Mac
• Social Media
• Online Branding
• Pinterest
• Newsletters
• Web Development
• SEO
• Creative Writing
• Advertising
• Brand Management
• Content Strategy
• Magazines
• Social Networking
• Multimedia
• Social Media Measurement
• Facebook
• Illustrator
• Cms
• Corporate Branding
• Creative Direction
• Genesis Framework Design
• Css
• Online Advertising
• Graphic Design
• Copywriting
• Email Marketing
• Web Design
• Branding Development
• Social Media Marketing
• Wordpress Design
• Indesign
• Digital Strategy
• Wordpress
• Social Media Monitoring
• Html
• Digital Media
• Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Studiopress Design
• Adobe Creative Suite