Lia Manoukian

Lia is passionate about blending creative and operational expertise to advance a more just and equitable society. As a member of the marketing, communications, and business development team, Lia provides essential updates and information internally to staff and teams, and externally with clients and other key stakeholders in the social sector and beyond. She coordinates event logistics and materials production, and collaborates with others across the firm on the crucial maintenance and updating of the CRM.

Lia brings a diverse skillset from roles across television, public relations, publishing, and nonprofit organizations. As Editorial and Publicity Manager and Executive Assistant to the CEO at Stonehouse Productions, she provided a wide range of administrative support including creating and distributing visual materials, writing and producing weekly content across media channels, and conducting media outreach. Her numerous experiences in television production include scriptwriting and executive support for MTV Networks, Nickelodeon, and The Jeremy Kyle Show. Lia approaches each task meticulously and enthusiastically, and her energy and curiosity shines through all of her work.

Lia is an award-winning essayist whose accolades include Random House’s Creative Writing Competition Best of Borough Award and the Harry Rosenfeld-Berle Reade & Ida Solomon Fischer Reade Prize. In her personal time, Lia enjoys exploring nature and traveling the world.

Education:

• Hunter College, New York, NY
  • Bachelor of Arts in English (Creative Writing) and Media Studies