Trista Vaughn

Trista Vaughn is a skilled journalist currently engaged with Verified News Network since March 2023 and serves as the Digital Engagement Manager for AISES since November 2022. With previous experience as a Social Media Marketing Manager at Urban Native Era and as a Graduate College Coordinator for Recruitment & Retention at Northeastern State University Graduate College, Trista has developed a strong foundation in communication and engagement. Trista's background also includes roles as an Adjunct Instructor, Staff Assistant at CENTURY 21®, Graduate Teaching Assistant at Northeastern State University, and Communications Specialist for the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. Trista's educational credentials include two master's degrees, one in Communication and another in Legal Studies with a focus on Indigenous Peoples Law, along with a bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Northeastern State University.