Deana Ricks

Deana Ricks is a versatile communications specialist with a strong background in project management, website redesign, and strategic communications. Currently serving at Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Deana leads comprehensive website reviews and redesigns to enhance user experience and meet accessibility standards. As an administrator at Unity Church of Austin, Deana supports leadership in executing strategic initiatives while managing communication and facilities. Previous roles include teaching artist positions advocating for social justice and arts programming, as well as significant contributions in email marketing, copywriting, and production within the film industry. Deana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism-Advertising from the University of Oklahoma, alongside extensive training in theater and improv from institutions such as Nerdist School Theater and Upright Citizens Brigade.