Anna Terrano
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Strategic communications and marketing professional experienced in corporate communications, stakeholder engagement, government affairs, program management, and multimedia storytelling. Skilled at building relationships across business, government, and community sectors; translating complex information into clear, audience-focused communications; managing high-visibility initiatives from strategy through execution. Experienced working directly with executives, business leaders, elected officials, community partners, and external stakeholders.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing, Communication, and Government Affairs
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
Tacoma, Washington
02.2026 - Current
- Lead marketing and communications initiatives supporting Chamber programs, members businesses, government affairs, community engagement, and regional economic development priorities
- Develop multi-channel communications across digital, social, email, web, video, and print platforms, translating complex business, policy, workforce, and economic-development topics into clear and engaging messaging
- Build and maintain relationships with executives, business owners, elected officials, educators, public agencies, nonprofit leaders, sponsors, vendors, and community partners throughout the South Sound
- Support government affairs initiatives through stakeholder communications, advocacy programming, elected-official engagement, and business-focused policy conversations involving workforce, infrastructure, healthcare, maritime, energy, permitting, and economic development
- Produce an executive and external communications, including campaign messaging, newsletters, web and social copy, member features, event communications, promotional materials, and public-facing organizational content
- Manage The Chamber Pod from strategy through execution, including guest development, executive interviews, hosting, production, editing, publishing, promotion, analytics, audience development, and sponsorship strategy.
- Interview CEOS, entrepreneurs, civic leaders, educators, and regional decision makers on leadership, business growth, technology, economic development, and community impact
- Coordinate the Chamber's Business Leadership Academy, managing participant recruitment, executive and community partnerships, speakers, vendors, cohort communications, site visits, programming, and an overnight leadership retreat
- Supervise and mentor a marketing and communications intern by delegating projects, establishing expectations and dealings, reviewing work, and providing professional development and feedback
- Monitor communications and campaign performances using analytics to evaluate engagement and future marketing strategy
Marketing Intern
Topia Technology
Tacoma, Washington
01.2025 - 02.2026
- Collaborated with company leadership and team members on marketing priorities and communications projects, enhancing alignment on strategic goals
- Supported marketing and communications initiatives for technology company, contributing to digital marketing, brand communications, and content development
- Developed foundational experience in technology marketing, managing strategic communications, multimedia content, and organizational storytelling
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA12-2025
Skills
- Strategic Communications
- Marketing & Brand Development Strategy
- Stakeholder Relations
- Corporate Communications
- Community Engagement
- Government Affairs
- Public Relations
- Program Management
- Executive Communications
- Partnership Development
- Content Strategy
- Social Media Management
- Event Marketing
- Analytics & Reporting
- Public Speaking
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Generative AI Tools
- Microsoft Excel
Affiliations
- Keynote Speaker | The Beauty Boost | Tacoma, WA | 2026
Timeline
Marketing, Communication, and Government Affairs
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
02.2026 - Current
Marketing Intern
Topia Technology
01.2025 - 02.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Western Washington University