Monica Labadia

Monica Labadia is currently a Marketing Communications Specialist at Apprenti. Monica has previously worked as an Associate Director of Communications & Engagement at Change for Kids from June 2018 to July 2021. In their role, they were responsible for content strategy, content creation (web, social, blog), community engagement, and all organizational communications. Under their leadership, social media platforms for the organization grew 55% over a 6-month period. Additionally, they drove a page-by-page website redesign. Monica also managed interns and freelancers and all external press and media relationships.

In addition to their communications leadership, Monica also created, curated, and directed all in-person and virtual volunteer engagements at Change for Kids. Monica worked with corporate partners, small groups, families, and community members to develop turnkey events that meet their needs, while also cultivating understanding with the schools served, so that the engagement had a meaningful, long-lasting impact. During COVID, they created and hosted a Virtual Career Day attended by over 2,500 students!

Monica Labadia holds a BA in Theater Studies from UC Santa Barbara and a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing and Playwriting from St. Joseph's University New York. Monica has also attended Semester at Sea and holds a High School Diploma from Rolling Hills Prep School. Monica has received certification from Cornell University in Diversity and Inclusion Certificate and from Oxford Seminars in TESOL/TEFL Certification for Teaching English as a Second Language.

They work with Ryan Brennan - Regional Director, Natalie Miller - Regional Director, and Valerie Fulton-Robinson - Michigan Executive Business Development Lead. Monica Labadia reports to Laurie Martin, Chief Sales Officer.