Tish Blackwell

Tish Blackwell has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. In their most recent position as the Director of Communications and Philanthropy at the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA), they are responsible for overseeing communications and fundraising initiatives. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of Communications and Public Relations at BARC Electric Cooperative for four years.

Blackwell also served as the Communications & Marketing Manager at Shenandoah Valley Partnership, where they managed communication, marketing, and branding strategies. At Altria, they held roles as a State Relations Liaison, where they engaged with stakeholders and researched tobacco regulations and taxation, and as a Specialist focused on FDA regulation readiness.

Additionally, Blackwell worked as a Project Administrator at Philip Morris USA, a Human Resources Specialist at Plastics One, Inc, and an Office Supervisor/Certified Recruiter at Adecco Group. Tish began their career as an HR Generalist/Benefits Specialist at Johnson and Johnson Vision Products.

Tish Blackwell began their education in 2011 at Mary Baldwin College, where they pursued a degree in Business for a Sustainable Future. Tish completed their studies at Mary Baldwin College in 2013. Additionally, in 2011 and 2012, Tish enrolled in the University of Virginia and participated in the Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute as a 2012 Fellow. However, the specific field of study for this program was not mentioned.