Elise Kovi

Assistant Director, Marketing, Outreach, and Communications

What I like most about my role within the Center is…

Supporting educators to teach students how to read and write.

What I believe in

I believe books encourage us to use our imaginations and have the ability to change the world. I also believe stories connect us to one another.

Previous work highlights

I have worked on a variety of projects, but my favorite was developing customer stories. I love staying connected to audiences and building community.

Favorite book

Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson

Fun fact

I played travel softball growing up and like to run marathons and triathlons.

Education

MS in Public Relations from Boston University
BA in Communication Studies from University of California, Los Angeles

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