MacKenzie Rigg

Mackenzie (Issler) Rigg is an experienced communications professional with a diverse background in journalism and public relations. Currently serving as a Communications Specialist at Ichabod Crane Central School since August 2022, Mackenzie manages various aspects of the district's communications, including crisis management and social media content creation. Previously, Mackenzie held positions at Etsy as a content moderator, at the Connecticut Institute for Communities as Deputy Director of Planning, Communications & Advancement, and as a health care reporter for The Connecticut Mirror. Early career roles included reporting for Hearst Connecticut Media Group and Newsday Media Group, where Mackenzie covered significant events and issues such as health disparities and local government. Mackenzie holds a Master's degree in Newspaper and Investigative Reporting from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and History from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.