Karen Laverty joined eMedia Junction in June 2021. She has extensive experience in managing marketing and communication programs in the nonprofit, consumer and cannabis industries. Throughout her career, Karen has held diverse leadership roles where she implemented marketing and P.R. strategies in which she cultivated relationships with media, engaged the target audience, and boosted brand awareness. Prior to joining eMedia Junction, she ran a consulting firm. And before that led the public relations department for PBS’ iconic science series NOVA.

Karen has a strong sense of social responsibility and believes nonprofit and cannabis organizations are uniquely placed to lead change. They are on the front lines and have firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced by their clients. Additionally, they have the means to educate and bring information forward so that change can happen on a larger scale through increased awareness. Her clients have included Cannabis Creative Group, AskGrowers, WBUR, Henry Louis Gates Jr., MAKERS: Women Who Changed America and Bridgewell.

Born and raised in Massachusetts, she holds an international MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University in The Netherlands and earned a B.A. from New York University’s College of Arts and Science.

Email Karen: karen@emediajunction.com
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