Meet Our Communications Team

Junior, University of Oregon 

Program: Public Relations ​​

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McKinley Coontz is a public relations student at the University of Oregon specializing in political science, sustainable business, and science communication. Her work focuses on effective communication as a tool for public engagement and democratic participation. She has experience in community outreach and engagement, media relations, event coordination, strategic communications, and multimedia content creation. Her background supports an interdisciplinary approach to nonprofit, policy, and advocacy-related communications.

 

Through her work at RRI and other student-led organizations, McKinley has contributed to press and media writing, public-facing communications initiatives, and organizational outreach efforts. She is particularly interested in how communication builds trust, strengthens civic participation, and connects communities to policy and social issues.