Julie Slivka

Julie Slivka serves as the Communications and Media Manager at the University of Maryland, focusing on digital literacy initiatives. With extensive experience in behavioral health education and community outreach, Julie has trained over 450 individuals in Mental Health First Aid and has worked with various organizations to promote health equity and awareness. As the owner of Eternal Optimist Goods, a small business dedicated to mental health advocacy through handmade products, Julie also provides freelance marketing services, leveraging over 12 years of expertise across for-profit, non-profit, and government sectors. Julie's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology, earned magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina.