Trey Highton
Senior Communications Manager @The Surfrider Foundation
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Communications Manager @The Surfrider Foundation
San Clemente, CA, US
Execute national communications strategy for a 200+ chapter and student club nonprofit organization focused on ocean and coastal protection. Guide crisis communications, manage relationships with national media outlets, and collaborate with a rockstar team to create content strategies that translate complex environmental science into compelling narratives that inspire community-led activism and environmental policy wins.Key responsibilities:– Strategic media planning and national press outreach for policy campaigns– Crisis communications leadership during environmental disasters and policy threats– Cross-departmental collaboration with legal, science, and advocacy teams– Brand messaging to maximize organizational reach and impact– Stakeholder engagement strategies spanning grassroots activists to corporate partners
EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing
University of California, Santa Cruz
Master of Arts (M.A.), Comparative Literature
Mira Costa
Associate of Arts, English Literature
SKILLS
ABOUT TREY HIGHTON
Communications strategist with 15+ years driving environmental impact from grassroots organizing to national policy advocacy. Currently leading communications strategy at the Surfrider Foundation, where I distill complex ocean science into compelling narratives that drive policy change and community action. Current focus: Leveraging emerging technologies and data-driven approaches to maximize Surfrider\'s organizational impact. Leading national earned media strategy and crisis communications, and advising on strategic partnerships that position our ocean conservation mission as essential to the health of coastal communities and ecosystems, and to the resilience of America\'s blue economy.Specialties: Strategic communications, crisis management, stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, brand evolution, international program development, and cross-cultural communication.
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