Communications Manager
Bio
Amy has worked in communications, fundraising and management in arts, culture and creative sectors for over 25 years. Prior to joining the Foundation, Amy has worked for a wide range of charities, businesses and organisations, from tech start ups and grassroots community groups to national and international bodies including Arts Council England.
Since 2016, she has run her own arts management and production company, supporting and developing arts and cultural work that promotes social cohesion, equality and diversity.
Amy was born in Austin, Texas. She has a BA from Sarah Lawrence College, NY and qualifications from University of the Arts London and Trust for Developing Communities. She is also founder of diverse literature organisation Writing Our Legacy CIC. She sits on several divere arts boards and BPOC focused groups including Disability Arts Online and Milton Keynes Islamic Arts & Culture Organisation.
Role
Amy is responsible for all aspects of the Foundation’s communications including press, print and digital marketing, social media and advocacy, from strategic planning to on-the-ground delivery.
Ask her about
Digital. Seaside regeneration. Literature. Electronic music.
We love East London
East London is a vibrant place for food, art and culture, music, community life and more. She loves the myriad of eclectic venues such as Hackney Museum, Rich Mix and nighttime venues, as well as the many diverse arts, culture and heritage organisations in the area. For her, places are always about the people, first and foremost.
Did you know…
Amy is a writer and is working on a short story collection and artist film about her childhood Mexican-American neighbourhood in Austin, Texas.