communicating:

writing, design, pr, media strategy, et al.

currently:

↳ senior communications manager @ design trust for public space

↳ adjunct assistant professor @ pace university, communication & media studies dept

alexa mauzy-lewis (she/they) leads communications and community outreach at an NYC non-profit dedicated to protecting and unlocking the potential of public spaces. access to the public realm and shared places — from sidewalks to parks to plazas to neighborhood centers — is an important vehicle for health equity and thriving, connected cities.

prior to joining the design trust, alexa worked as a public relations specialist and freelance writer at the intersection of many social justice spaces, leading media advocacy and communications strategy for a variety of clients, including unions, public health organizations, climate activists, educational nonprofits, lgbtq+ rights groups, and more. she has experience covering labor movements, reproductive justice & healthcare, culture, publishing, design, and the internet. past work here.

alexa earned a master’s degree from the new school in creative publishing and critical journalism (cpcj) with a minor in design studies from parsons. she graduated from pace university’s nyc campus in 2016 with a degree in communication studies and creative writing. in fall 2024, she returned to her alma mater as an adjunct assistant professor at pace's communication and media studies department, teaching convergent media subjects.

based in brooklyn, she posts mostly about bylines, birds, and her cats, Frog and Toad @AlexaMauzyLewis. in her spare time she skates with Gotham Roller Derby.

proud member of the UAFP.