Lindsay K. Saunders, October 2024
Hi! My name is Lindsay K. Saunders and I’m a communications and outreach pro, community builder, storyteller, policy advocate, speaker, and changemaker. I am fearless, but sensitive, with a determination to get things done and a dedication to hard work, to effect positive change.
Over the last few years, I have been privileged to lead communications departments at a couple incredible North Carolina and nationwide nonprofits.
I spent 2019 working for North Carolina state government healthcare programs during the day and supporting civic engagement for the Raleigh municipal elections by night. Before that, I spent October 2017 to November 2018 serving overseas with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia. In May 2018, I was recognized with a United States Embassy Award “for exceptional initiative in promoting information and outreach for USAID’s Health Office.”
As a communications and outreach expert, with 14 years of professional experience, I’m devoted to public service and eager to continue on the path in government, nonprofit, or progressive political-oriented work, whether in N.C., regionally, nationally, or at another post overseas.
I gravitate towards community-oriented, writing, editing, strategy and strategic opportunities for a cause. My passion lies in bringing people together on issues that matter and devising a strategy for a message that makes a difference. I have a drive to make organizations and people more successful, particularly with regard to community issues like education, health, economic development and equality.
Pitch to the Media
I’ve handled media relations in my jobs at East Coast Migrant Head Start Project, the NC Early Childhood Foundation, the North Carolina Justice Center, the NC Department of Health and Human Services, USAID/Zambia at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, and for the NC Department of IT, but I’ve also independently had a few op-eds published in The News & Observer and in other outlets across the state, like EdNC, and country, such as DevEx. The most recent one was in August 2024 when I had a perspective piece published in EducationNC about the parental leave, child care, food insecurity, and the need to support new parents. It originally ran in February 2024 on Other Words, by the Institute for Policy Studies, and then ran again later in the year with a modified version with EdNC. I often tell personal stories with the aim of influencing policy change to make things better for our collective communities. I have also written numerous stories as a ghost writer and had those published in outlets across the country, on behalf of business owners, elected officials, and everyday people, who have a story to tell and want to see change.
Featured in Media
In 2020, Raleigh Magazine recognized her on their “Thirty in their 30’s” List of People Making a Difference. She brings that caliber of work and community network to government, nonprofit, civic, and political work.
In March 2018, the East Carolina University English Department interviewed me for an Alumni Spotlight article.
A graduate of ECU, earning her Master’s degree in Technical and Professional Communication, Lindsay has used her education and talents to pursue an extremely interesting career in international work. Through hard work, she has achieved her dream job of working at the American Embassy in Lusaka Zambia for the United States Government. Lindsay agreed to be a Spotlight for the English department and through her interview, tells of her education, journey, and advice she wants to give to potential students, interested in following their passions. Thank you, Lindsay, for your time and wonderful answers, we are proud to call you an ECU Pirate!!
Communications & Marketing Solutions
I’ve been in the industry for a long time, working with government, marketing agencies, tech companies and nonprofits. I bring well over 10 years of content, marketing and research experience to your company and projects to help you in any of the following areas:
- Brand Development
- Content & Copy-writing
- Content Strategy
- Copy Editing & Proofreading
- Cross Platform Content Alignment
- Issue Advocacy
- Presentations & Public Speaking
- Media Relations & Speech-writing
- Policy Research
- Social Media Strategy
Let’s Talk Communications & Outreach
Take a few minutes to browse my portfolio, review the recommendations I’ve received and feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about how we can work together.