About Me, the Blogger
My
Story
My name is Emily and I opened Bold Communications, an all-services public relations boutique, in 2022.
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I am a mother of two wild and hilarious young boys, residing in the Northern California Foothills. I grew up in a small agricultural community, just outside of Sacramento. I relocated to the foothills approximately 11 years ago when I started my little family. We enjoy everything our community has to offer - from its Gold Rush and agricultural roots, to the mountain scenery and hiking trails. Most of all, we love the freedom and endless opportunities we have here!
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My career in marketing and event management began 14 years ago, at the El Dorado County Fair and Event Center. I learned the details that go into large-scale event planning, working with a variety of vendors, what consumers most enjoyed, and how to spread the word about events in traditional and digital media spaces. When I first started graphic design, I was using Microsoft Publisher!
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I later pursued a career in law enforcement, working for the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office, Investigations Division. Among a myriad of duties, I was responsible for writing and disseminating press releases, organizing press conferences, creating social media content, and graphic design. It was there that I discovered my passion for government and law enforcement communications and after five years, I decided to create my own path - Bold Communications.
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Since opening my virtual doors in 2022, I have contracted with government agencies, non-profit organizations, and local businesses. I helped them navigate, and often create, their own digital space - giving their voices credibility and an audience in a sea of content.
As a result of my education at Arizona State University and in my networking around Northern California, I started a blog to share my knowledge and experience with others. I write about topics that cover social media, networking, public relations strategies, and digital media literacy.
Digital media literacy is a subject that caught my attention while studying at ASU. Dan Gillmor, a professor there, taught me the importance of media literacy both as a consumer and creator. Since then, I have continued blogging my opinions and lessons learned here in hopes of sparking interest in you, dear reader.
I took those lessons learned outside the digital space, and taught a semester of digital media literacy to local high school students. My hopes were educating consumers and creators at a young age, when they are most vulnerable to misinformation and disinformation.
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If anything I blog about here catches your eye, I am always open to continuing the conversation directly. Feel free to send me a message or drop a comment on the blog - and don't forget to subscribe!