Michael McAlpin
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Bedford Palmer II, Ph.D.
I am pleased to offer this recommendation for Michael McAlpin. Over the 5 years that I had the pleasure to work with him, we developed a mutually supportive relationship and shared counsel on a number of high-profile campus issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mike is deeply committed to working towards a more socially just world through the development of narratives and through highlighting the work of faculty and staff of color. I remember meeting Mike when I was a brand-new assistant professor. He immediately engaged me around becoming trained for interacting with the press. He went out of his way to help me and other new academics learn to translate our personal expertise into clear and concise messages that survive the translative processes in media. For me this led to a long form interview on KCBS In Depth, which was springboard towards a more public intellectual persona. Mike is an effective producer, who's focus is on helping people and systems to find the story of their best selves and sharing that story with the world. For him, I offer my highest recommendation, without reservation.
Ellen Rigsby
Bedford Palmer II, Ph.D.
I am pleased to offer this recommendation for Michael McAlpin. Over the 5 years that I had the pleasure to work with him, we developed a mutually supportive relationship and shared counsel on a number of high-profile campus issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mike is deeply committed to working towards a more socially just world through the development of narratives and through highlighting the work of faculty and staff of color. I remember meeting Mike when I was a brand-new assistant professor. He immediately engaged me around becoming trained for interacting with the press. He went out of his way to help me and other new academics learn to translate our personal expertise into clear and concise messages that survive the translative processes in media. For me this led to a long form interview on KCBS In Depth, which was springboard towards a more public intellectual persona. Mike is an effective producer, who's focus is on helping people and systems to find the story of their best selves and sharing that story with the world. For him, I offer my highest recommendation, without reservation.
Ellen Rigsby
Bedford Palmer II, Ph.D.
I am pleased to offer this recommendation for Michael McAlpin. Over the 5 years that I had the pleasure to work with him, we developed a mutually supportive relationship and shared counsel on a number of high-profile campus issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mike is deeply committed to working towards a more socially just world through the development of narratives and through highlighting the work of faculty and staff of color. I remember meeting Mike when I was a brand-new assistant professor. He immediately engaged me around becoming trained for interacting with the press. He went out of his way to help me and other new academics learn to translate our personal expertise into clear and concise messages that survive the translative processes in media. For me this led to a long form interview on KCBS In Depth, which was springboard towards a more public intellectual persona. Mike is an effective producer, who's focus is on helping people and systems to find the story of their best selves and sharing that story with the world. For him, I offer my highest recommendation, without reservation.
Ellen Rigsby
Bedford Palmer II, Ph.D.
I am pleased to offer this recommendation for Michael McAlpin. Over the 5 years that I had the pleasure to work with him, we developed a mutually supportive relationship and shared counsel on a number of high-profile campus issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mike is deeply committed to working towards a more socially just world through the development of narratives and through highlighting the work of faculty and staff of color. I remember meeting Mike when I was a brand-new assistant professor. He immediately engaged me around becoming trained for interacting with the press. He went out of his way to help me and other new academics learn to translate our personal expertise into clear and concise messages that survive the translative processes in media. For me this led to a long form interview on KCBS In Depth, which was springboard towards a more public intellectual persona. Mike is an effective producer, who's focus is on helping people and systems to find the story of their best selves and sharing that story with the world. For him, I offer my highest recommendation, without reservation.
Ellen Rigsby
Experience
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SF-Marin Food Bank
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Marketing & Communications
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Oct 2022 - Present
Michael McAlpin is the new Director of Marketing and Communications for the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. With a mission to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin counties, the SFMFB serves 56,000 families weekly and is working to address the root causes that perpetuate food insecurity, including poverty, inadequate social safety nets, and systemic inequities. Michael leads a talented MarCom team responsible for the marketing strategy, creative brand direction, internal and external communications, and media relations efforts that advance the SFMFB’s fundraising goals, community outreach, and policy and advocacy efforts. Show less
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GLIDEsf
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Director, Strategic Communications
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Oct 2020 - Sep 2022
Michael served as the Senior Director for Strategic Communication at the GLIDE Foundation. A nationally recognized center for social justice, GLIDE works to address some of San Francisco's most pressing issues, and is dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. He joined GLIDE in October 2020 and led communications efforts highlighting the impact of the organization's social justice mission. Michael served as the Senior Director for Strategic Communication at the GLIDE Foundation. A nationally recognized center for social justice, GLIDE works to address some of San Francisco's most pressing issues, and is dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. He joined GLIDE in October 2020 and led communications efforts highlighting the impact of the organization's social justice mission.
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Saint Mary's College of California
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Vice Provost, Office of College Communications
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May 2016 - May 2020
Provided strategic counsel to Saint Mary’s leadership on issues management and crisis communications concerns, mentored and led a diverse creative communications and marketing team and guided multimedia content creation to support enrollment and advancement goals and highlight SMC's academic mission. Led a branding campaign that contributed to a 2-year enrollment growth for SMC. Served as executive editor for external branding, enrollment collateral, website content, internal communications, social media, and alumni magazine. Ensured all communications outreach reflected commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion with engaging and culturally competent content. Show less
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Director of Media Relations, Office of College Communications
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Nov 2008 - May 2016
Media relations strategist, campus spokesperson, key crisis, and issues management team member. Achievements include increasing faculty media appearances over seven years by nearly 450%, advancing faculty and SMC in regional and national media outlets. Tactics included successful media trainings for faculty and leadership. Oversaw external outreach introducing Saint Mary’s 29th president, key lead on the team responsible for a 2010 U.S. Senate debate. Advanced campus inclusion initiatives and fostered partnerships with diverse communities in the Bay Area. Show less
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GBH
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Producer
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Oct 1999 - Nov 2008
Producer, Greater Boston 2003 to 2008 Responsibilities included producing news and enterprising feature stories covering issues of concern to the diverse communities within the Greater Boston metropolitan area. Producer, Basic Black (formerly Say Brother) 1999 to 2003 Content producer for PBS’ longest running African American news program. Responsible for public affairs and cultural documentaries, editorial leadership, new media and community partnerships, oversaw budgets, production timelines, studio and field productions. Show less
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WTTW/Chicago PBS
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Producer
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Jan 1991 - May 1998
Series Producer, The Americas’ Family Kitchen 1997 to 1998 Series producer of a national PBS cooking series reflecting the blending of African, European, and Native American cuisine and culture. Managed overall studio and remote productions, talent bookings, union regulation compliance, and logistics for domestic and international field crews, liaison to foreign government representatives; script development, and promotional materials for national distribution. Producer/Writer, Record Row: Cradle of Rhythm & Blues 1997 Conceived, produced and co-wrote a national PBS documentary chronicling the history of Chicago’s rhythm and blues industry. Arranged and conducted interviews with legendary R&B artists such as Curtis Mayfield, Bo Didley, Fontella Bass, and Jerry Butler. Segment Producer, Artbeat Chicago 1997 Managed field productions crews and supervised non-linear editing sessions for cutting-edge series showcasing artistic expressions beyond pop culture, profiled musicians artists, art exhibitions, and theatre productions across Chicago. Segment Producer & Associate Producer, The Chicago Production Center 1991 to 1996 Produced comedic segments for “Wild Chicago,” an Emmy award-winning irreverent series that attracted a new young hip audience public television. Associate producer for documentaries spotlighting the politics and history of Chicago and its cultural and musical diversity. Show less
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Education
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Harvard University, Nieman Foundation for Journalism
Fellow, Nieman Foundation -
Columbia College Chicago
BA, Broadcast Communications
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