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Keena's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Television, and Communicating / Sharing Stories

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Day In The Life

Community Engagement Grants Coordinator

I write, implement and report on grants specified for local outreach focused on PBS programming.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Biola University

  • Graduate Degree

    Organizational Communication, General

    Biola University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Public Relations and Fundraising Managers:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Agricultural Communication/Journalism

Graduate Degree: Business/Corporate Communications, General

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    First, I decided to pursue a Master's degree with a professional communications emphasis.

  • 2.

    Then I interned (at my current company) for a summer.

  • 3.

    Then I was hired as a promotions assistant in a radio station promotions department.

  • 4.

    I kept in touch with the organization for which I interned.

  • 5.

    Then I applied for and was hired for my current position.

Defining Moments

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • After college, I was on my own for covering additional school costs and finding a job that would support me. Multiple part-time jobs and a master's degree later, it took almost 4 years post-college to secure a full-time position in my field.