Entrepreneur, Change Agent, Human Being
Greater Boston Area
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- Founder and Principal at Media Awaken
- Past
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- Social Marketing Manager at Vook
- Manager at 9 Months Inc
- PR Coordinator / Assistant Manager at Richart Chocolates
- Conference Coordinator at UNESCO
- Education
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- Boston University
- Vassar College
- Phillips Exeter Academy
- School Year Abroad France - through Phillips Exeter Academy
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Maria Thurrell’s Summary
Last summer, I founded Media Awaken, a social media boutique that combines public relations, marketing and social media into a powerful package that enables our clients to establish themselves as thought leaders in their respective industries, engage with customers and potential customers, spread brand awareness, and reach their communication goals.
We work with nonprofits, socially conscious organizations and a wide-range of start-ups.
I recently helped launch Vook, a startup that created multimedia digital books that blend text and video into one complete story. I was the Social Marketing Manager and was the social facing voice of Vook and assisted with other creative social marketing initiatives. I still run the Vook Twitter account.
Maria Thurrell’s Specialties:
New media knowledge and skills, training in traditional PR, experience working within an international context, precise attention to detail, event planning, superior research skills, a self-starter, quick learner, project management, community manager and consummate professional.
Maria Thurrell’s Experience
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Founder and Principal
Media Awaken
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Media Awaken is a new media, PR and marketing boutique for nonprofits, socially conscious organizations and entrepreneurial start-ups.
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Social Marketing Manager
Vook
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
July 2009 — October 2009 (4 months)
Vook is a new way to experience books. It combines videos, rich content, and links to the Internet to create an integrated and immersive reading experience.
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Manager
9 Months Inc
(Retail industry)
September 2007 — May 2008 (9 months)
9 Months is a maternity and infant boutique on Newbury St.
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PR Coordinator / Assistant Manager
Richart Chocolates
(Retail industry)
June 2007 — September 2007 (4 months)
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Conference Coordinator
UNESCO
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; International Affairs industry)
November 2004 — March 2005 (5 months)
"Youth for Human Unity: exploration for new values through Inter-cultural and Inter-religious Dialogue" was held from 21- 28 February 2005 in Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India.
The conference was organized by Auroville and supported by UNESCO. The conference was open for student/youth age 18-25 from all SAARC counties. The main aims and objectives were to create an event that would foster interactive dialogue among culturally and religiously diverse participants.
I was one of a core group of 8 people to define, create, organize and run this conference.
Maria Thurrell’s Education
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Boston University
B.S. , Public Relations , 2006 — 2008
I transferred to BU after having traveled Asia for two years where I discovered my passion for PR.
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Vassar College
N/A , Political Science , 2002 — 2004
I left Vassar after my sophomore year because I was looking for insipration. I found it during my travels in Asia.
- Activities and Societies:
- Student Fellow (RA)
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Phillips Exeter Academy
1999 — 2002
I spent my junior year studying in a language immersion program in France.
- Activities and Societies:
- Fisher Theater Head Proctor, Light designer for Fisher Theater
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School Year Abroad France - through Phillips Exeter Academy
2000 — 2001
Focus on language and culture immersion
Additional Information
Maria Thurrell’s Websites:
Maria Thurrell’s Interests:
event planning, conferences, networking, PR, new/social media, social activism, reading, traveling, ballroom dancing
Maria Thurrell’s Groups:
BU Ballroom Dance Team
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TiE Boston - "The Network for Entrepreneurs" -
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Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals -
Personal Branding Network -
Human Rights Campaign -
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Boston University College of Communication Alumni -
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Boston -
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TiECON East -
The New Prosperity Initiative -
BWP Strategy Sessions Committee -
Digital Book World
Maria Thurrell’s Honors:
Summa Cum Laude - Boston University
Winner of the annual PR writing contest 2008 - Boston University
Excellence in Theater - 2002 awarded by Phillips Exeter Academy
Maria Thurrell’s Contact Settings
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