Holly S.

Holly S. is an accomplished executive in communications with extensive experience in strategic media relations and crisis communications. Currently serving as the Executive Director of External Communications at The College Board since April 2023, Holly oversees communication strategies for a prominent national education non-profit. Previous roles include Director of Strategic Communications at Leidos, where responsibilities involved managing communications for IT service programs, and Senior Manager of Corporate Communications at Seqirus, focused on internal and external communications aligned with public health initiatives. Holly's career also includes positions at Lenovo, Fidelity Investments, and Booz Allen Hamilton, where expertise in corporate communications, employee engagement, and strategic messaging was demonstrated. Holly began a career in journalism with roles at The News & Observer Publishing Co., The State, and The Miami Herald, contributing to education coverage and editorial leadership. Holly holds an MBA in Organization and Strategy from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and a BA in Journalism/History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.