Kria Sakakeeny

Kria Sakakeeny has a strong background in media relations and communications. Kria is currently the Director of Public Relations at Jobs for the Future (JFF) since June 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Oxfam America as the Corporate and Brand Media Relations Manager from March 2015 to June 2022. In this role, they developed media relations strategies, managed a press team, and secured coverage in national news outlets.

Before their time at Oxfam America, Kria worked at City Year as the Communications Director for City Year Headquarters from March 2013 to February 2015. Kria was responsible for national media campaigns, news placements, and supporting media relations efforts for all 25 City Year locations.

Kria'swork experience also includes a role as a Media Relations Specialist at Partners In Health from June 2011 to March 2013, where they focused on developing and executing media campaigns to raise awareness of the organization's role in global health.

Kria's early career involved working as a Reporter/Anchor for WMUR-TV/ABC from 2005 to 2011. Kria reported on location for news broadcasts and anchored evening newscasts. Additionally, they worked as a Reporter at WLNE-TV/ABC from 2003 to 2005, and as a Reporter, Assignment Editor, Videographer, and Video Editor at WLBZ-TV/NBC from 2001 to 2003 in Bangor, ME. In this role, they worked as a one-man-band, shooting, producing, and editing stories.

Kria Sakakeeny has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communications from Boston University. Additionally, they hold a Master of Arts degree in Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University. Kria also attended Boston Latin School, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this institution.