Lernard Freeman

Lernard Freeman has a diverse professional background in communications and marketing. Currently, they hold the role of Director of Communications & Marketing at The Literacy Lab, where they lead a team in telling the organization's story and recruiting tutors and fellows to help students read proficiently. Before this, Lernard worked at CentralReach as a Senior Associate, Corporate Communications, where they developed strategic communication strategies and crafted effective narratives to showcase the unique value of the company's solutions. Lernard also served as the Public Relations & Communications Director at CentralReach. Prior to their time at CentralReach, Lernard was the National Franchise Communications Specialist at Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., where they generated national news coverage for the company's franchise system. Lernard also worked as the Public Relations Manager at NJ Sharing Network, generating news stories to raise awareness about organ donation and transplantation. Lernard has a strong background in nonprofit communications as well, having worked as a Community Executive and Media Relations Director at the American Cancer Society. In these roles, they secured community support and managed operations, while also positioning the organization as a trusted source of cancer information. Earlier in their career, Lernard worked in marketing and public relations roles at Atlantic Health System and Overlook Hospital.

Lernard Freeman obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Kean University between 1988 and 1992.