Alana Slocinski

While I was growing up, my dad taught photography at the local high school and my mom worked in school finance. I understood from a very young age how highly my parents regarded education–a passion they passed on to me.

After graduating from Ukiah High School, I attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where I studied communication and worked as a research assistant for the department director. After graduation, I launched into the job market just as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted everything.

So, I shifted course and kept moving. Between 2020 and 2023, I experimented with several roles in quite different fields. I went from being a programming assistant at a film festival to the manager of a tennis club in New York to a high school math teacher. Each of these experiences provided me with new perspectives and skills that I am excited to bring to my new role as a communications specialist for Coursey Communications.

This position allows me to combine my love for communication with my enthusiasm for education rooted in my upbringing. It brings me immense pride–and hope for the future–to join a company whose work aligns with my values, where each day I can support educators and the education system.