I manage communications for Lever and MFN, coordinating social media, strategy and priorities, and events.
Why is this project important to you?
I’m excited about the idea of connecting founders across the state and providing equitable resources for everyone involved. It’s important to show entrepreneurs and founders that there is more than just the Boston bubble to encourage entrepreneurship throughout the Commonwealth.
What are you hoping to offer founders and entrepreneurs in MA as part of MFN?
As Communications Manager, I am most excited about the sharing of information and fostering connections through open communications. I think the Founders Forum and the Founders Journal are going to be unique tools to learn more and share ideas about a variety of topics. I haven’t seen many other forums solely focused on entrepreneurship and innovation and we’ve heard feedback from founders that they would love a way to have broad discussions. This seems like it would fulfill that specific need.
I’m also excited about the idea of getting creative with the sharing of content. Most of the content relating to entrepreneurship is typically presented in a very traditional format. My experience with the Lever social media accounts has set me up to plan dynamic communications strategies to better reach and engage the founders in the network. There is an opportunity to be creative and rethink how we can share and create content.
Why do you think supporting entrepreneurs is important for Massachusetts?
I’ve seen firsthand the importance of entrepreneurship in Massachusetts for job creation and economic development. Working for Lever, I’ve had the privilege to work with a wide variety of entrepreneurs and innovators and it is always invigorating to hear their ideas and see their excitement about tackling a specific problem or changing an existing system. It’s important to show that there are significant economic development opportunities tied to entrepreneurship. A statewide project will allow us to harvest the necessary metrics and data to validate this ideology.
What do you like to do for fun?
I like to read, ski, practice yoga, and take walks in the sun.
