Arianna Elnes joined the DWFI communications team this month, filling the communications specialist vacancy. Elnes comes to DWFI from the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) and brings experience in brand messaging, domestic consumer public relations, and state and industry stakeholder communications.
DWFI’s research, policy development and educational programming are advanced through its communications team. The institute communicates program outcomes and impacts with stakeholders in the U.S. and around the world, including agricultural producers and water managers; local, state, national and international government delegates; industry leaders, private companies, non-profits and NGOs; faculty, scholars, and undergraduate/graduate students at the University of Nebraska and other educational institutions; and the general public.
The institute’s communication strategy helps build relationships to position DWFI as the preeminent U.S.-based resource for sustainable water and food system research, innovation and education. Elnes will assist the team by engaging stakeholders in two-way information sharing, attracting new advocates and partners through projects and events, and share updates through content creation, news stories, website content, social media, press releases and other forms of outreach.
