Media Mastery: Practical Media Training Tips for Nonprofit Leaders


Tuesday, September 16, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
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Category: Marketing Peer Network

This webinar will help equip your executive team and staff with proven interview techniques, messaging frameworks, and confidence-building exercises to ensure every news media interaction advances your nonprofit’s mission.

Session Goals:

Engage South Carolina nonprofit executive directors, organization decision-makers and communications professionals. Educate participants on best practices for media relations and news interview techniques.

Attendees (66)

Jordan Amaker

Director of Advocacy & Communications

Lowcountry Local First

Ann Boland

CEO

The Boland Group

Meliah Bowers- Jefferson

Executive Director

Jolley Foundation

Amy Breault

Executive Director

Horry County First Steps

Debra Buffkin

Executive Director

Winyah Rivers Alliance

Tracy Butler

Founder & Chairperson

Carolina Literacy Project

Kristi Byers

Executive Director

Memories In Writing Foundation Inc.

Alice Curry Gallego

Development & Community Relations Director

The CARE House of the Pee Dee

Dawn Darby

CEO/Co-Founder

The Therapy Place, Inc.

Susan Dolphin

Executive Director

HOPE in Lancaster, Inc.

Rob Ennamorato

Director of Marketing and Communications

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Hannah Feeley

Public Relations Manager

PalmettoPride

Deb Freel

Executive Director

Tri-County S.P.E.A.K.S.

Laura Ganci

Executive Director

Pattison's Academy

Jacki Garbinsky

Marketing and Events Manager

Family Connection of SC

Sandy Gillis

Executive Director

Hilton Head Island Deep Well Project

Abby Good

Director of Communications

United Way of the Piedmont

Joyce Grafton

Founder & Minister

The Enlightened Living Ministries - The ELM

Tamara Greene

Regional Executive Director

Freedom Readers

Erikah Haavie

Marketing & Communications Director

Public Education Partners

Taylor Harrison

Chief Operating Officer

National Safety Council Southeastern Chapter (SCNSC)

Amanda Herlihy

Executive Director

Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation

Wendy Hudson Murphy

Associate Director

Respite Care Charleston

Rachel Hui-Hubbard

Executive Director

The Early Learning Partnership of York County

Katie Hyslop

Director of Development and Marketing

Charleston Promise Neighborhood

Chandler James

Marketing Director

South Carolina Waterfowl Association

Shannon Johnson

Executive Director

SC Gastroenterology Assoc. Foundation

Mary Alex Kopp

VP and Chief Public Relations Officer

Able South Carolina

Raven Logan

Director

Children's Museum of the Upstate

Lindsey Lusk

Community Engagement Manager

Children's Museum of the Upstate

Ryleigh Malloy

Development Specialist

HALOS - Helping And Lending Outreach and Support

Kevin Mason

Executive Director

Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina

Sally McClellan

Executive Director

SCAEYC

Dana McConnell

Executive Director

Center for Developmental Services

Rodly Millet

Chief Executive Officer

Lowcountry Alliance for Model Communities

Whitney Morris

Volunteer Director

Freedom Readers

Demetria Mosley

Donor Relations Officer

American Civil Liberties Union of SC Foundation

Tori Nardone

Communications & Marketing Manager

Women's Rights and Empowerment Network

Lisa O'Connell-Hall

CEO

Jasmine Road, Inc.

Cheryl O'Donnell

Executive Director

Young Moms Together

Nick Osborne

President & CEO

Lowcountry Food Bank

Stefanie Potter

Marketing Committee Chair

Community Music Collective

Keona Prude

Grants and Communications Manager

Homes of Hope

Ainsley Pruitt

Play and Learning Manager

Children's Museum of the Upstate

Shelli Quenga

Senior Director

Transform Health, LLC

Rajee Rao

CEO

AID Upstate

Mitch Ray

Executive Director

Big Red Barn Retreat

Cassidy Reynolds

Communications & Events Manager

Mary Black Foundation

Julia Rugg

CEO

WINGS for Kids

Catherine Schumacher

President/CEO

Public Education Partners

Kayla Sewell

Director of Development

Lowcountry Local First

Sandi Smith

Executive Director

Augustine Literacy Project of the Upstate

Sarah Stein

Content and Marketing Manager

WINGS for Kids

Jewel Sweeney

Executive Director

EASE, Inc.

Sarah Sweeney

Director of Brand & Communications

Children's Museum of the Upstate

Ellen Sycks

Director of Philanthropy and Communications

Palmetto Literacy Council

Megan Temple

Executive Director

The CARE House of the Pee Dee

Courtney Tessler

CEO

Jewish Federation of Upstate South Carolina

Ginny Vicini

Executive Director

Keys to Change

Erin Walters

Chief Executive Officer

Neighbor to Neighbor

Kristen Williams

Director of Philanthropy & Community Partnerships

Charleston Habitat for Humanity

Kendall Williamson-carpenter

Executive Director

1983 Evangelistic Ministries

Riley Wills

Community Engagement Coordinator

Children's Museum of the Upstate

3 Other Registered Attendees

Session Speaker:

Kelsey Barlow

Senior Director

NP Strategy

For More Information:

Brooke Robertson

Brooke Robertson

Director of Strategic Communication & Member Experience, Together SC