Whitney Hicks joined CNA in 2012 as a communications specialist in the Communications and Public Affairs department. She has over six years of communications experience including interacting with the press, developing and implementing social media strategies, and writing and producing publications and e-communications. In addition, Hicks has managed several organizations’ website redesigns, planned a number of fundraising and press events, and provided communications for organizational mergers. She has extensive experience using Microsoft Office suite, Adobe design software, and website content management systems.
As the communications specialist at CNA, Hicks maintains the external organizational website, updates the organizational social media sites, assists with media relations, tracks and measures the effectiveness of communication activities, and monitors external media outlets for CNA news.
Hicks received her M.A. in International Politics from American University in August 2011 and her B.A. in International Politics from Pennsylvania State University in May 2006.