Sonya Meadows

Sonya Meadows has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Most recently, they served as the Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Government Relations at Propel Schools since 2018. Prior to that, they worked as the Public Information Officer for the Public Safety Department, City of Pittsburgh, from 2014 to 2017. Sonya also had a brief stint as the Interim Communications Manager at the City of Pittsburgh Office of the Mayor in 2014. Before that, they held the position of Director of Communications at People For Peduto in 2013. Their experience also includes serving as the Executive Director of Governor's Advisory Commission on African American Affairs for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 2006 to 2011 and as the Director of Communications at Allegheny Conference on Community Development from 2004 to 2006. Furthermore, they gained valuable journalistic expertise as a staff writer/News Editor at New Pittsburgh Courier from 1992 to 2004, where they were responsible for hiring and supervising newsroom staff, assigning articles, editing, proofreading and layout. Sonya also worked as the Managing Editor at Pittsburgh International Airport Magazine from 2001 to 2002 and as a Staff Writer at Pittsburgh Business Times in 1995.

Sonya Meadows completed an Executive MBA program at the Smartly Institute from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, they earned a BA in Journalism/Communications from Point Park University, graduating between 1991 and 1995. Sonya also attended Prairie View A&M University from 1988 to 1990, where they studied Journalism & Psychology, but did not obtain a degree. In 2016, they pursued Social Media Marketing at Northwestern University. Additionally, Sonya obtained a certification in "What is Social?" from Coursera Course Certificates in October 2016.