SETI Institute
Rebecca McDonald has over a decade of work experience in communications and marketing. Rebecca started their career in 2004 at the Episcopal Church Foundation as Senior Marketing Director, where they played a key role in building national awareness and engagement. Rebecca also led strategic planning efforts and implemented program qualification filters and sustainability requirements. In 2016, they joined the National Eczema Association as Communications Director, before moving on to the SETI Institute in 2017 as Director of Communications.
Rebecca McDonald's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English from Colby College, obtained between 1979 and 1983. Later, between 1996 and 1998, they pursued a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Creative Writing from New York University.
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SETI Institute
The SETI Institute is a non-profit research organization, located in the Silicon Valley close to the NASA Ames Research Center. Our mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe and share that knowledge with the world. The SETI Institute is committed to respecting values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) and creating and maintaining a positive and nurturing work environment that promotes mutual respect, trust, fairness, and objectivity. We strive to provide professional and personal growth to every individual regardless of race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. As a group of talented scientists, engineers, educators, and professionals, it is our belief that a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace is critical to accomplishing the Institute’s mission, and ensuring that we follow our values and principles.