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Isabella Martinez is the events coordinator for the New Media Institute. She earned both her Master of Arts in Emerging Media and her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from […]

About: Stephen Jiwanmall (he/him) is an award-winning journalist and public relations professional with more than a decade of experience in newsrooms, nonprofits, and classrooms. Prior to joining Grady, Stephen taught […]

Emily Murray joined Grady College in 2025. She worked the previous 10 years in the Oconee County School System where she started as an elementary school paraprofessional.  She moved to […]

Abby Sculley is a fundraising and operations strategist with deep expertise in capital campaign planning and execution, major giving and development operations. In her role with the Peabody Awards Program, Abby oversees […]

Casie McClellan joined the academic advising team in May 2025. She previously worked with UGA Athletics as an academic support specialist. Prior to working in higher education, she was a […]

Ahmaud Templeton earned an A.B. in philosophy from the University of Georgia in 2012, and an M.S. in counseling and an Ed.S. in college counseling and student development from the University […]

Brittanie Hardman is the business manager for Grady College, handling payment requests, expense reports, foundation check requests and other financial tasks. She has 10 years experience in administrative and office […]

Claire is an NMI Instructor and proud NMI alumna, with a Bachelors degree in Public Relations and a Masters in Emerging Media from UGA. Her practical insights, drawn from her […]

As a remote NMI Instructor, Jake teaches a variety of courses each year for the New Media Certificate and Emerging Media Masters. Through a project-based curriculum, Jake’s courses guide students […]

Lauren is an Instructor and the NMI’s Director of Communications and Donor Engagement. Lauren earned her Bachelors and Masters degrees from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. She […]