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Ben grew up in Boston and moved to California after graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration. His work in graphic design, branding, and website development eventually morphed into a career in public relations. Ben has provided strategic communications counsel for start-up businesses and non-profit organizations in a variety of sectors. He was VP Communications for pioneering biotech companies Genetic Savings & Clone and ViaGen; VP Operations for the Washington DC-based PR agency Turner Strategies; co-founder and partner at DonorMagnet, an online fundraising consultancy; and directed public relations for Friends of the Urban Forest and CoachArt. Ben joined the Parsemus Foundation in 2015. He ensures that clear, timely news and information about the organization's focus areas are shared with our global audiences. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and backpacking.
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