Communications Coordinator
Year Started at JMU: 2025
yanezrc@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Pronouns: He/Him/His
My Career Journey
My career journey has been interesting, to say the least. I began at Laurel Ridge Community College from 2019-2020, where I worked with the Outreach and Alumni Coordinator and later returned as a Digital Marketing intern for her in the summer of 2021. After graduating from JMU in 2023 with a B.S. in Health Sciences, I worked as an Admin Assistant with the Physical Therapy program at Mary Baldwin University, where I also took on communications and social media responsibilities. Now, I’m excited to serve as the UCC’s Communications Coordinator, where I’ll be leading efforts in social media, marketing, and outreach to highlight our resources and help students make the most of their career opportunities while at JMU.
More About Me
3 words that describe me:
- Ambitious
- Optimistic
- Resilient
Some fun facts about me:
- I’m a current member of JMU Nuance Winterguard and coach colorguard to local HS students
- I have a calico cat named Hazel
- I performed in the Vatican during the 2023 New Year’s Day Parade
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