Selly is a marketing and communications specialist currently working as a Sponsorship Marketing Associate at NPR. In her role, she has helped to build the B2B marketing strategy that makes the important work of free accessible journalism possible. Her accomplishments include coordinating thought-leadership event-activations ranging from CES to Advertising Week, and running B2B paid media campaigns generating sponsorship leads for NPR and the public media system. Before joining NPR’s sponsorship division, she worked on the Audience & Community Relations team, strengthening NPR’s audience outreach.

Prior to joining NPR, Selly worked as MAXIMUS Inc.’s CSR and Foundation Intern where she planned the Day of Service, and motivated employees to give a portion of their paychecks to charity. In 2015, Selly worked in the Obama White House’s Office of Presidential Correspondence, answering mail from the American people, and articulating their thoughts and concerns for the President.

Selly received her BA in Political Science and Communications from Boston College where she graduated cum laude. While in school, Selly used her voice to amplify causes she cares about working on the campus sexual assault prevention group, the progressive student newspaper, and the Campus Activities Board. She also volunteered with Jumpstart biweekly at a local school, teaching pre-literacy skills to low-income preschoolers.