Aileen McKenna

Aileen McKenna has extensive experience in creative strategy, marketing, and communications. Aileen currently holds the position of Director of Creative Strategy & Performance at Common Thread Collective. Prior to this, they worked at Encantos as the Director of Integrated Marketing & Communications, where they led collaboration across various marketing functions and achieved a significant revenue increase. Aileen also served as the VP Creative, Americas at Beamly, managing a team and leading cross-functional teams in developing successful digital experiences. Aileen co-founded and served as the publisher of The Craptacular, an independent theater website, and worked as a Creative Director at RPM Direct, LLC and JCG New Media, LLC. Aileen started their career as a Marketing Coordinator at Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC.

Aileen McKenna completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature at New York University from 2001 to 2005. In 2004, they had the opportunity to study abroad at Trinity College Dublin, where they focused on coursework in English. Furthermore, in July 2020, they obtained a certification in Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership from LinkedIn.