Leona Laurie

Leona Laurie is Vice President of Marketing and Operations at EPSD, where she leads strategic marketing initiatives while supporting operational excellence and business development. A content marketing expert with over 15 years of experience, she specializes in helping organizations develop clear, strategic approaches to digital communications across the entertainment, technology, and consulting sectors. After earning her M.S. in Communication and Society from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism, she joined Federated Media (now part of Nexstar Media Group’s) pioneering Author Services team, where she worked with high-profile creators including Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman). Her work includes launching composer Danny Elfman’s social media presence and co-executive-producing the Emmy-nominated charity special Soundtrack of Our Lives.