Stephanie Held-Rutzen
With a solid foundation in nonprofit and publishing industries, Stephanie brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her work. Her approach is warm and inviting, inspiring clients to hone their authentic voice and tell their story.
She has led communications strategy for organizations tackling tricky nuanced topics related to childhood poverty, systems change advocacy, documentary programs, and education policy. The unique communications challenges and opportunities these organizations faced developed her into a highly skilled and sensitive practitioner.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Public Relations from Michigan State University, a certificate in digital marketing from Columbia Business School, and additional training in graphic design from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Stephanie is also an essayist and fiction writer for her substack, not a masterpiece: a COMPLICATED, CREATIVE, HILARIOUS, HAPPY, FREE diary of prose, poetry, and short stories.
To inquire about availability for consulting engagements, please email stephanie@theprpoet.com.