Spring 2021 Virtual Career Mentoring Series
Political Communication Session- Registration Page
Friday, March 19, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM EDT
Zoom Online Sessions, registration required
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Gain career advice and network with some of the nation’s leading communication professionals. Online, interactive small-group mentoring sessions offer an opportunity to speak with professionals representing a wide range of career paths – organizational communication, media production, journalism, public relations, sports communication, and more.
Political Communication Session
Hosted by Insight Committee member: Clay McConnel
List of Mentors:
Derrick Robinson, PAX Consulting- Derrick Robinson is the founder and President of PAX Consulting, a boutique strategic communications firm specializing in public relations, public affairs, marketing, and coalition building. Prior to PAX, he served in the Obama Administration at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of External Affairs, as Deputy Press Secretary. and in White House Office of Communications, where he played an integral role in the administration’s messaging efforts, helping President’s policy objectives reach the ears of millions of Americans.
Susana Castillo, Press Secretary for Mayor Muriel Bowser- Susana Castillo is the Press Secretary to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. She previously worked as a public relations specialist at the Mayor’s Office of Latino Affairs, where she headed social media, branding, and marketing initiatives. Originally from Columbia, Castillo earned her B.A. in Communication with a concentration in public relations from Mason’s COMM program.
Mitchell Rivard, Chief of Staff & Communications Director for Congressman Dan Kildee (MI)- Mitchell Rivard is the Chief of Staff and Communications Director for Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05). Rivard has served on Congressman Kildee’s staff since Kildee was elected in 2013. Prior to joining Kildee’s congressional office, Rivard served in various press roles in both Washington, D.C. and Michigan, including at the U.S. Department of Justice and for former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
Derrick Robinson, PAX Consulting- Derrick Robinson is the founder and President of PAX Consulting, a boutique strategic communications firm specializing in public relations, public affairs, marketing, and coalition building. Prior to PAX, he served in the Obama Administration at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of External Affairs, as Deputy Press Secretary. and in White House Office of Communications, where he played an integral role in the administration’s messaging efforts, helping President’s policy objectives reach the ears of millions of Americans.
Hosted by Department of Communication.
Sponsored by The Insight Committee.
