School appoints new director of strategic communications
Emma Willard School has appointed Megan Galbraith as Director of Strategic Communications after a national search.
Galbraith joins Emma with more than 20 years of experience in higher education communications, branding, and marketing. She is the principal of Megan Galbraith & Associates, a firm she founded that specializes in strategic communications, branding, and marketing for not-for-profit organizations. Her clients include: The Freihofers Run for Women, Williams College, The Agricultural Stewardship Association, Evident Technologies, and Zone 5, among others.
“Megan brings all the right skills and experience to Emma Willard’s communication efforts just as we are launching important initiatives such as Audacia-The Global Forum for Girl’s Education, in preparation for the school’s 200th anniversary in 2014,” said Trudy Hall, Head of School. Previously, Galbraith was Director of Communications for The State University of New York, overseeing communications for SUNY’s 64 campuses and the Chancellor. She is a nationally recognized and widely respected speaker on communications and media relations.
“Emma Willard is a national leader in educating and empowering girls,” said Galbraith. “Considering recent world events, there is no better time for the school and its leadership to guide a global dialogue about the spectrum of important issues that will engage women’s voices around the globe. I am thrilled to be one of those voices.”
A member of the National Association of Science Writers, Galbraith’s work has earned high awards from CASE, The American Marketing Association, Graphic Design USA and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). She has served in leadership communications positions at The Sage Colleges, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Cornell.
Galbraith lives in Cambridge, New York, with her husband Jeff and their two sons. She is a board member of the New York State 4-H Foundation and The Agricultural Stewardship Association. She is a past board member of The Women’s Press Club of New York State and the SUNY Council for Advancement and Development.
Congratulations Megan! Welcome to the Emma community. As a freshman Mom and a marketer myself, I’m excited by everything Emma is doing and look forward to your efforts to raise the communications bar!