Emily Dorrel is a solutions-oriented communications professional who specializes in digital communications and social media for progressive causes. She is a Communications Specialist for SEIU 721, where she designs physical and digital collateral for campaigns and manages multiple social media platforms, among other responsibilities. She has 7+ years of professional communications experience, including 5 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector. She holds a Master's degree in Communications Studies from California State University, Northridge (CSUN), where she worked alongside the prolific Reverend James Lawson to teach his course on Nonviolent Resistance for CSUN's Civil Discourse and Social Change initiative. Her expertise includes strategic communications, content creation, social media management, digital engagement, and outreach to actively engage audiences and inspire change. She possesses a successful track record of working both independently and collaboratively while promoting a positive culture within fast-paced work environments.