SARA SHELL
Senior Account Executive
Sara brings a different perspective to Griffin’s media relations expertise, having spent more than a decade as a newspaper reporter. As Senior Account Executive, she leads clients in developing press engagement/communications strategies, social media planning and other content pieces.
Some Griffin highlights
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Supported pre-launch and on-site media operations for Axiom Space’s Ax-1 mission
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Media pitching and outreach for Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost launch/landing on the Moon
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Media coverage reporting and analysis for first flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn orbital rocket
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NASA-KSC and AIAA logistical liaison for “Students to Launch” STEM education program
Previous career highlights:
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Public Relations Manager for Space Florida, working alongside NASA, DoD, the State of Florida and commercial space companies
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Sports and general assignment reporter for The Virginian-Pilot and Sun Sentinel, along with various small hometown newspapers
Education:
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Holds a Bachelor of English from Longwood University, a Master of Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and an APR accreditation
