Contessa van Buskirk

Contessa Van Buskirk is a Communications Specialist at Central Rivers Area Education Agency since August 2021, focusing on developing and optimizing communications campaigns across social media platforms, supporting staff in content creation, and managing website updates. Prior experience includes roles as a Marketing Assistant for Cedar Valley Regional Food and Farm Network, where promotional content for social media was generated, and as Director of UNI Strategic PR, overseeing firm operations and client relations. Additional positions include Assistant Market Manager for College Hill Farmers Market, Vice President of Member Services for UNI PRSSA, and Founding Member/Vice President of Events for UNI Public Relations Outreach Students. Contessa holds a degree in Public Relations from the University of Northern Iowa, with a minor in Marketing, and has completed the PR Council's Agency Ready Program.