Lauren Marks
Director Of Communications at Mayfield Senior School- Claim this Profile
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Kimberly Gomez
First and foremost Lauren is a writer who takes things in: from visual and visceral details, to captivating moments, she never fails to unfold broader truths about the people she encounters. In my experience with Lauren I have also found her to be a thoughtful reader. I have had the pleasure of writing features for our on-campus weekly postings and as my editor, she has always steered my writing with fairness and consistency with our organization's mission. I love her creative ideas. I've work as an on-campus photographer, and Lauren’s innate visual sense has guided the pictorial style that is evident in our publications. She and I have collaborated on multiple media projects and I have always appreciated her clarity in communicating her vision with grace and integrity. Her talents are numerous, but I leaned most on her for her leadership. It has been a great comfort with her at the helm. Lauren accomplishes goals with determination, and steps around potential obstacles with purposeful ease.
Khanisha Foster
Lauren Marks is an exquisite collaborator. Grown in the American theater along some of the fields greatest minds, she took that experience and paired it with her deep knowledge of disability rights and communication skills to grow an impressive career. I brought Lauren in to speak about her book A Stitch of Time in conjunction with our show A New Brain at the Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center. Her connections to the show, the content, and her deep understanding of theater led to a very moving and enlightening evening. She cares deeply about her work, and is an asset to any team. I would highly recommend her humanity and her work.
Kimberly Gomez
First and foremost Lauren is a writer who takes things in: from visual and visceral details, to captivating moments, she never fails to unfold broader truths about the people she encounters. In my experience with Lauren I have also found her to be a thoughtful reader. I have had the pleasure of writing features for our on-campus weekly postings and as my editor, she has always steered my writing with fairness and consistency with our organization's mission. I love her creative ideas. I've work as an on-campus photographer, and Lauren’s innate visual sense has guided the pictorial style that is evident in our publications. She and I have collaborated on multiple media projects and I have always appreciated her clarity in communicating her vision with grace and integrity. Her talents are numerous, but I leaned most on her for her leadership. It has been a great comfort with her at the helm. Lauren accomplishes goals with determination, and steps around potential obstacles with purposeful ease.
Khanisha Foster
Lauren Marks is an exquisite collaborator. Grown in the American theater along some of the fields greatest minds, she took that experience and paired it with her deep knowledge of disability rights and communication skills to grow an impressive career. I brought Lauren in to speak about her book A Stitch of Time in conjunction with our show A New Brain at the Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center. Her connections to the show, the content, and her deep understanding of theater led to a very moving and enlightening evening. She cares deeply about her work, and is an asset to any team. I would highly recommend her humanity and her work.
Kimberly Gomez
First and foremost Lauren is a writer who takes things in: from visual and visceral details, to captivating moments, she never fails to unfold broader truths about the people she encounters. In my experience with Lauren I have also found her to be a thoughtful reader. I have had the pleasure of writing features for our on-campus weekly postings and as my editor, she has always steered my writing with fairness and consistency with our organization's mission. I love her creative ideas. I've work as an on-campus photographer, and Lauren’s innate visual sense has guided the pictorial style that is evident in our publications. She and I have collaborated on multiple media projects and I have always appreciated her clarity in communicating her vision with grace and integrity. Her talents are numerous, but I leaned most on her for her leadership. It has been a great comfort with her at the helm. Lauren accomplishes goals with determination, and steps around potential obstacles with purposeful ease.
Khanisha Foster
Lauren Marks is an exquisite collaborator. Grown in the American theater along some of the fields greatest minds, she took that experience and paired it with her deep knowledge of disability rights and communication skills to grow an impressive career. I brought Lauren in to speak about her book A Stitch of Time in conjunction with our show A New Brain at the Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center. Her connections to the show, the content, and her deep understanding of theater led to a very moving and enlightening evening. She cares deeply about her work, and is an asset to any team. I would highly recommend her humanity and her work.
Kimberly Gomez
First and foremost Lauren is a writer who takes things in: from visual and visceral details, to captivating moments, she never fails to unfold broader truths about the people she encounters. In my experience with Lauren I have also found her to be a thoughtful reader. I have had the pleasure of writing features for our on-campus weekly postings and as my editor, she has always steered my writing with fairness and consistency with our organization's mission. I love her creative ideas. I've work as an on-campus photographer, and Lauren’s innate visual sense has guided the pictorial style that is evident in our publications. She and I have collaborated on multiple media projects and I have always appreciated her clarity in communicating her vision with grace and integrity. Her talents are numerous, but I leaned most on her for her leadership. It has been a great comfort with her at the helm. Lauren accomplishes goals with determination, and steps around potential obstacles with purposeful ease.
Khanisha Foster
Lauren Marks is an exquisite collaborator. Grown in the American theater along some of the fields greatest minds, she took that experience and paired it with her deep knowledge of disability rights and communication skills to grow an impressive career. I brought Lauren in to speak about her book A Stitch of Time in conjunction with our show A New Brain at the Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center. Her connections to the show, the content, and her deep understanding of theater led to a very moving and enlightening evening. She cares deeply about her work, and is an asset to any team. I would highly recommend her humanity and her work.
Credentials
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Project Management Foundations: Budgets
LinkedInAug, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
ChatGPT: Using AI For Market Research
Coursera Course CertificatesJul, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Digital Media and Marketing Strategies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign| CourseraJul, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
SEO Foundations
LinkedInApr, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Year-long training
National SEED Project (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity)Jun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Grant writing via Project Grantsmanship
The Grantsmanship CenterNov, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Mayfield Senior School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Communications
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Aug 2019 - Present
• Write/edit essential communications for independent college preparatory school and deliver content to current/prospective families, students, alumni, trustees, stakeholders, and wider community as in-house editor. Ensure quality and timely production of print, advertising, and multimedia materials with administration, staff, and vendors. Manage $53K annual budget, a full-time employee, multiple freelancers, and contractors. •Develop internal/external emails, including emergency and crisis messaging, aligning marketing strategies with school mission to meet admissions and advancement goals. Amplify $17.5 million capital campaign. • Organize and produce content for weekly/quarterly newsletters and annual 68-page print/digital magazine. • Create, oversee, and collaborate on strategic plans for graphic design, marketing, and social media. • Pitch and write PR coverage for local media and serve as school spokesperson • Channel and magnify voices of Head of School and school leaders through speeches, fundraising appeals, scripts, letters, invitations, statements, and presentations. • Generate messaging with Health Office and Office of Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (JDEI). • Update school website, resource boards, stores, calendar, lists, registration, and events using Blackbaud. • Participate on multiple committees with the Board of Trustees to elevate and further school’s mission. • Produce various videos, including FAQs for website, admissions welcome packet, and benefit featurette. • Arrange photography/videography for school activities/events, and maintain digital photo archives. Show less
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POPS the Club
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Non-profit Organizations
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Grants and Communications Manager
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Dec 2014 - Jul 2019
• Managed grants and communications for non-profit supporting youth impacted by incarceration, detention, and deportation by writing press releases and messaging for print/digital/broadcast media. Initiated social media platforms, helped launch website, managed posting schedule with consistent messaging as non-profit grew from 1 club to 16 nationwide. • Created monthly newsletters for donors/volunteers, maintaining donor communications and database. • Researched/wrote grants and generated related reports, raising $250K+ annually. • Provided strategic communications, and increasing engagement by writing personal, handwritten notes based on in-depth knowledge of donor interests, families, and giving patterns. • Facilitated monthly salons, book launches, and annual gala. Managed student contributions/performances. • Reviewed and proofread student submissions for annual anthology. • Trained teacher sponsors and volunteers for POPS clubs. Show less
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Simon and Schuster
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Author
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Jan 2014 - Jul 2017
“An illuminating debut memoir. . . .The book's self-exploration of its patient's inner voice, frightening surgical interventions, and delicate recovery is captivating. . . .Readers will be compelled by the journey of a writer whose voice, however changed, remains her own.” —Kirkus Reviews "Engrossing . . . A story of hope . . .Marks gives an inside account of a brain in the act of healing—including all the ups, downs, and complications—and also supplies useful information for those suffering from aphasia." —Publishers Weekly "A deeply personal—and often surprising—perspective on aphasia." —The Washington Post “A Stitch of Time is fascinating reading for those who want to learn how language works.” —Dr. Temple Grandin, author of The Autistic Brain and Thinking in Pictures “In this sometimes harrowing, sometimes funny, and always very human memoir, Lauren Marks brings us through the year an aneurysm ruptured in her brain leaving her with aphasia. How the loss and return of language changed her is a remarkable journey that she shares with intelligence and grace. A Stitch of Time will leave you hopeful and dazzled and grateful that Marks found words again and shared them with us here.” —Ann Hood, author of The Book That Matters Most and The Obituary Writer "A Stitch of Time is a true story of resilience. Far more interesting than an 'overcomer' tale, it's a story of grit and luck and love and patience. An unforgettable read about a remarkable woman." —Emily Rapp, New York Times bestselling author of The Still Point of the Turning World and Poster Child Show less
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Education
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New York University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Tisch School of the Arts -
2006 - 2007
The Graduate Center at C.U.N.Y. (City University of New York)
Pursued MA/PhD, Performance Studies/Theatre
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