Colleen J. Ross

As integrated content director, Colleen J. Ross translates Mellon’s priorities into compelling storytelling that fosters a broad understanding of the Foundation's core mission to advance social justice through the arts and the humanities.

Previously, Colleen oversaw all marketing and communications activities for the groundbreaking personal history project, StoryCorps. In that role, she diversified the platforms on which StoryCorps stories are seen and heard and oversaw record engagement with the organization’s content. She also served on the leadership team at BRIC, a multidisciplinary arts and media organization presenting accessible cultural programming and media training in Brooklyn. Prior to working with other mission-driven organizations in New York City, Colleen was the director of marketing at WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, the country's third-largest NPR member station.

She holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin and an MA from Teachers College at Columbia University.