Austin Elkis

Austin Elkis is a dedicated marketing professional currently serving as a Resident Assistant in the Department of Resident Life at the University of Maryland. As a Design Assistant for the Smith Minors Program, Austin crafts engaging newsletters and manages a social media content calendar, significantly boosting follower engagement. In a role as a Digital Marketing Coordinator, Austin drives comprehensive marketing strategies, achieving notable increases in program enrollment and website traffic. Austin also serves as Vice President of Marketing Consulting for the American Marketing Association at UMD, where leadership has led to high client return rates and effective educational workshops. Additional experience includes market mapping at W. R. Grace, founding the dog walking business Camp Canine, and previous internships that honed social media and business development skills. Austin holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Supply Chain Management from the University of Maryland and an Associate of Arts in Business from Howard Community College.