Stefanie Harrington

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Stefanie Harrington

Program Director & Public Affairs Manager

With extensive public relations and communications knowledge, Harrington, a native of Germany, is the program director for ImagineNations Network and handles all of ImagineNations Group's communications efforts. ImagineNations Network (www.imagine-network.org) is a global technology platform with a focus on emerging markets that helps young entrepreneurs connect at the local and global level with peers, mentors, and resources so they can build businesses and livelihoods around the world. Through global and local portals, ImagineNations Network offers a one-stop platform for young people, NGOs, supporters, financing sources, commercial outlets, and others to interact virtually to promote youth-led entrepreneurship and economic development.

Prior to joining ImagineNations, she was an external affairs manager at Prevent Cancer Foundation, one of the nation's leading health organizations. In this capacity, Harrington served as spokesperson and project lead for national campaigns that educated the public about the prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer.

Previously, Harrington worked for Constella Group, a provider of professional health services worldwide, as the corporate communications specialist. During this time, she was also actively involved in the Public Relations Society of America's North Carolina Chapter, volunteering her time as Web master and received a Certificate of Appreciation for her efforts from the Chapter's president.

Harrington graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication and a minor in French. She also holds a master's degree in German Literature from the University of Maryland College Park, where she was recipient of a fellowship and taught German through a teaching assistantship. She is a lifetime member of Delta Phi Alpha Honor Society.