Lea Lashley

Lea Lashley's work experience spans various roles and companies. Lea began their career in 1999 as a Consumer Marketing and Lead Content Editor at Hotels.com. Lea then worked as a Corporate Communications Manager at 7-Eleven from 2004 to 2010. Following this, Lea joined imc2 as a Sr. Marketing Communications Manager from 2010 to 2013. Lea also worked concurrently as an Adjunct Professor, teaching Digital & Social Media Marketing at SMU Cox School of Business from 2012 to 2014. Lea then became a leader in Social Media Strategy & Marketing Communications at RealPage, Inc. from 2012 to 2017, and later served as the Senior Director of Digital Communications & Social Media from 2017 to 2019. Lea then took on the role of Global External Communications Director at the Freeman Company from 2019 to 2021. Lea's most recent work experience includes being a Senior Influencer Strategist at GroupM from 2021 to 2022, and currently working as a Strategy Director, Influencer at McKinney since 2022. Lea also had freelance work at Nimble Thinkers in 2022 and was involved with Ideas & Influence at VerifiedDope in 2020.

Lea Lashley has a diverse education history. Lea started their education journey in 1995 at Midwestern State University, where they studied music. After two years, they transferred to the University of North Texas in 1997 and completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. During their time at the University of North Texas, they also pursued minors in journalism and music.

In 2016, Lea returned to further their education at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Lea obtained an Advanced Social Media Strategy (ASMS) Certification in 2017, focusing on the field of social media.

In addition to their formal education, Lea has also obtained various certifications. In 2014, they became a HootSuite Certified Professional through Hootsuite Media Inc. Lea also achieved the Advanced Social Media Strategy certification from Hootsuite Academy in 2017. Lea expanded their knowledge further by completing a Content Marketing: Blogging for Business certification through LinkedIn in 2022. Additionally, Lea obtained a certification in Body Language for Women from LinkedIn in 2019. Although there is a mention of an "Introduction to Experiences" certification from Spredfast, no specific details about the obtained month and year are provided.

Based on the provided information, Lea Lashley has displayed a commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the areas of social media, content marketing, and communication.