Sydney Stokes

Coordinate marketing and outreach for early learning programs through tabling, presentations, and community engagement Recruit prospective students by sharing program pathways, placement opportunities, and career outcomes Support student retention through proactive communication, advising, and problem-solving

Field Placement Coordinator at UAA School of Education (2023-04 – Present)

• Coordinate marketing and outreach for early learning programs through tabling, presentations, and community engagement
• Recruit prospective students by sharing program pathways, placement opportunities, and career outcomes
• Support student retention through proactive communication, advising, and problem-solving
• Highlight student stories and community partnerships to strengthen program visibility and belonging
• Coordinate clinical field placements across school districts, early learning centers, agencies, and medical facilities
• Develop and manage MOAs, partnership agreements, and collaborative relationships across Alaska
• Advise students on placement readiness, onboarding, compliance, and professional expectations
• Manage background checks, placement documentation, and workflow tracking
• Use Smartsheet, Banner, Navigate360, CMS platforms, and Canva to track placements and support communication
• Contribute to School of Education initiatives that strengthen student engagement, retention, and program quality
• Serve on the Student Success Committee
• Represent the School of Education on the Alaska College of Education Consortium
• School of Education Community Advisory Committee member
• Staff hiring committee member

Account Coordinator at Brilliant Media Strategies (2022-06 – 2023-02)

• Coordinated internal project workflows and timelines
• Communicated with client teams to ensure deliverables were met
• Supported collaboration between traffic, art, and creative departments

Creative Copywriter at Brilliant Media Strategies (2021-06 – 2022-07)

• Produced accurate, engaging advertising content for diverse client campaigns
• Collaborated with creative teams to develop messaging and brand voice

Interviewer/Writer at Akela Space (2021-03 – 2022-02)

• Created written profiles for the Black in Alaska multimedia project
• Conducted interviews and developed narrative content highlighting community members

Customer Support at LARS, LLC (2016-01 – Present)

• Communicate with vendors, process orders, and maintain customer information
• Support brand reputation and assist with internal publications

Customer Support at Three Leaf Production, Inc. (2015-01 – Present)

• Assist with press releases and website updates
• Support communication and customer service operations

Bachelor of Science in Communications – Public Relations – The University of Akron (2015-08 – 2019-05)