Wendy Herman

Wendy Herman has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Wendy worked as a Director of Marketing at buildOn, where they led brand storytelling, communications, marketing, donor cultivation, and event strategy. Wendy also worked as a Writer-Editor at buildOn before transitioning to their marketing role. Wendy also served as a Communications Manager at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Prior to that, they worked at John Paul Mitchell Systems as a Digital Copy Editor, where they managed content creation for their website and rebranding efforts. Additionally, Wendy worked as a Contributing Writer and Editor as a freelancer, with clients including Stand Up To Cancer, Alicia Silverstone, and PETA. Wendy also has experience as a Senior Media Officer at PETA and as a Filmmaker Labs Coordinator at Film Independent.

Wendy Herman obtained their MFA in Screenwriting from The American Film Institute, where they studied from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, they completed their BA in Radio-Television-Film/Communications at California State University, Fullerton, from 2000 to 2003. In addition to their academic degrees, Wendy has also earned additional certifications. Wendy became a Certified Master Naturalist from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in August 2022, and they graduated from the SEED Seminar at the National SEED Project (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) in May 2022.