Hi, I’m Shrien.
I’m a communications strategist who translates research and policy into stories that resonate. For the past six years I’ve done that for education and health organizations, building digital programs from the ground up.
I got my start at the John A. Hartford Foundation, co-writing research on care for older adults. At Teachers College Record, Columbia’s flagship education journal, I spent four years growing its digital presence from scratch. Most recently I led outreach and engagement at EdFund, a school finance research nonprofit, where I ran communications solo and hosted the EdFund podcast.
Writing is the thread through all of it. I hold a BA and MA in English Literature from SUNY New Paltz and have tutored students for over a decade. Outside of work, I write YA fantasy under the pen name S.M. Figgs.
I’m a first-generation Egyptian American based in New York City. If you’re looking for someone to tell your organization’s story, I’d love to hear from you.
