Mallory Ferguson Drake

Mallory Ferguson Drake has a variety of work experience in marketing, community relations, and communications. Mallory currently works at BELAY as a Marketing Partnership Specialist and previously held the role of Marketing Coordinator at the same company. Mallory also worked as a Coordinator for the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Kennesaw State University, where they managed partnerships, organized recruitment activities, and coordinated campus events. Prior to that, they were a Community Relations Consultant at Oldcastle, where they executed community relations events and projects. Mallory also worked as a Community Outreach Specialist and Operations Manager at Sarrell Dental & Eye Centers, where they built relationships with health professionals and organized sponsored events. Mallory gained experience in communications as an Assistant Communications Coordinator at Auburn University Facilities Management, where they handled print and online content creation, social media management, and internal communications. Mallory also worked as a Public Relations Intern for the Division of Student Affairs at Auburn University, where they managed social media accounts and coordinated web development and graphic design projects.

Mallory Ferguson Drake earned their Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations/Image Management from Auburn University, which they attended from 2011 to 2015. After taking a break, they pursued further education and obtained a Master of Education (MEd) in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration from Georgia Southern University, where they studied from 2018 to 2020. In addition to their degrees, Mallory also obtained various certifications. In 2018, they received QPR Certification for Suicide Prevention from the QPR Institute, an Administrative Assistant Certification from the College of Professional Education at KSU, and TIPS Alcohol and Intervention Trainer Certification from Tips Alcohol.