A Communications Strategist, Science Writer & Media Relations Manager.
Communications strategist. Science writer. Media relations & social media manager.
Journalist.
My expertise & interests
Communications Strategy News Reporting
Public Relations & Media Outreach
Print & Digital Publications
Social Media Event Coordination Speechwriting Stakeholder Engagement
I'm Alyssa Tomlinson (née Wolice), and I am a communications strategist with a background in journalism, media relations, digital content design, and science writing. Originally from Hamilton, New Jersey, I now reside in Baltimore, Maryland.
I earned an M.S. degree in Health Science, with a concentration in Science Communication (University of Maryland, Baltimore), a B.S. degree in journalism (American University) and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management & Leadership (University of Maryland, College Park). Prior to my work in higher education/STEM communications, I worked as a marketing/communications specialist for a D.C.-based trade association and as a production assistant for a D.C.-based sports network.
Outside my day-to-day work, I love to cover topics in both science and sports as a freelance writer/blogger. In my spare time, I enjoy running, hiking, playing board games, and singing in my church's choir.
I am passionate about
communications & the role we, as strategists, can play in improving representation in science, sports, and countless fields where disparities remain.
My two greatest passions are science and sports – two fields in which there, unfortunately, remain enormous disparities in representation across gender identity, race, LGBTQ+, and other demographic groups. I feel strongly that communications professionals have a unique ability – as well as a responsibility – to use their talents and resources to bridge these gaps: by producing written, digital, and video content that is accessible to all, and by working to ensure that underrepresented voices are elevated.