Maranda has served as Director of Outreach and Special Projects at the Meinders School of Business since July 2012. As Director of Outreach, she leads the marketing and branding strategy, outreach communications, graphic design, website and social outlets, and events for prospective and current OCU students, in addition to planning business alumni events.
Prior to her work at OCU, Maranda worked as the Director of Career Services mentoring students in the area of career success in resume writing, interviewing, salary negotiation, and effective body language. She continues to present workshops and mentor individuals on body language, resume writing, and effective interviewing in the local Oklahoma City metro. Maranda served on the board of directors for Suited for Success OKC for 3 years (2015-2017), helping women achieve self-sufficiency.
EDUCATION
B.A., Journalism, University of Central Oklahoma 2001
M.A., Nonprofit Leadership, Oklahoma City University, 2018
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, OKConnects Class 10
Build Your Personal Brand
Establishing your personal brand begins when you identify what you do best and use social platforms to build genuine rapport within your network. Learn how to define your persona and use it to influence and attract attention in your industry, lifting your career to the next level. Attendees will participate in a live network-building exercise using Linkedin.
