Nathalie Santa Maria, APR
Sunnyside Communications, LLC is led by Nathalie Santa Maria, APR (she/ella), a bilingual, Cuban-American communications and nonprofit leader with an affinity for strategic writing and advocacy.
The Miami-native started Sunnyside Communications after 13 years of honing and integrating her creative, philanthropic and results-driven knowledge to effectively plan and execute communications campaigns. The proof is in her work with a series of multinational companies and nonprofit organizations including Apple, Western Digital, Audi Latin America, Porsche Latin America, IPG Mediabrands, and Monarch.
Nathalie has a Master of Science in Family, Youth and Community Sciences from the University of Florida, a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Florida International University, and the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from the Universal Accreditation Board.
During her spare time, Nathalie serves as the Executive Director for Leaves from Stella, a nonprofit she founded in honor of her late mother, Estela, that provides scholarships and a pen-friends mentorship program for young adults who have lost a parent or sibling. She is also a Big Sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Carolinas, an active member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and a PRSSA PRoud Mentor.