Annalee Schafranek

Marketing & Editorial
Annalee Schafranek is the Marketing & Editorial Director at YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish. Originally from California, she has happily called all three states on the West Coast home.

Annalee is responsible for building visibility for YWCA in the community. She oversees the agency's editorial strategy, content marketing, and reputation management. Her passion is changing hearts and minds through media and pop culture, as well as sharing the stories of women and girls.

Annalee graduated from Reed College with a degree in Sociology. Her undergraduate thesis studied the coverage of feminist activism in American newspapers. She enjoys collaborating with team members to help communities understand the ways in which all are impacted by systemic inequities.

When not at work, Annalee enjoys dissecting pop culture, taking advantage of Seattle’s many nearby hiking trails, and catching up on her podcast backlog.

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How to Help Women & Families During Coronavirus
YWCA
With every day presenting a new challenge, COVID-19 continues to impact our lives in a wide variety of ways. Many of us are currently stuck at home more
Reading on a Mission: Equity in the New Year
YWCA
With MLK Day behind us and Black History and Women's History Months ahead, we're pulling together a list of our favorite reads (and a more
Bold Women Embolden Others
YWCA
At the start of this year, the first of a new decade, we’re asking ourselves, “What does equity look like in 2020?” Learn more about two women who more
Economic Independence and Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
YWCA
A big part of YWCA’s work is helping women find stability in their lives during times of crisis. Beyond that, our hope for the women we serve is that more
The history of YWCA's Seattle headquarters
YWCA
YWCA has a long history of serving the women and girls of our region, and nowhere else is the history more felt than at our Seneca building, YWCA’s more
YWCA Is "All In" for Inclusive Leadership
YWCA
All year, YWCA has been busy bringing community events to all parts of our region. Read on to find out how we’ve been all in for Washington women more
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Annalee Schafranek is the Marketing & Editorial Director at YWCA. She contributes agency news, press releases, and media coverage to the website. Annalee’s educational and professional experience has always focused on the place where gender equity and media meet.

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