Clarissa Lasky

Clarissa Lasky serves as the Assistant Director of Digital Communications for The University of Texas System since September 2022, driving a social media strategy that achieved a 30.15% annual audience growth. Previously, Clarissa held the position of Associate Director of Communications and Foundation Relations for OnRamps at The University of Texas at Austin, where strategic communications were developed to enhance the dual enrollment initiative and establish a dedicated Communications team. Past roles include Communications Consultant at Speakup the App, where a video-based community engagement strategy was implemented, and Social Media Strategist at the Ford Foundation, where social media presence was developed alongside senior executives. Clarissa's earlier career includes positions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dennis (Blender Magazine), and Vanity Fair. Clarissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Vassar College and has also studied at Columbia University.