Y’Anad Burrell

Y’Anad Burrell is a native San Franciscan and the Founder Glass House Communications, LLC, a premier boutique company that specializes in public relations, marketing, branding, social media/strategic communications planning, event design/planning and fund development/fundraising. GHC has two offices in the Bay Area (Oakland and San Francisco) and their clients have national platforms. GHC provides services to corporations, small businesses, non-profit organizations, government entities and the faith-based community. Education is something that Y’Anad really pursuing and she plans to get your Ph.D. very soon. Currently Y’Anad holds a BA Degree in Accounting from SFSU and an MPA degree and MHA degree, both from Golden Gate University. Y’Anad is also the Founder of the largest charity fashion show on the West Coast, Fashion On The Square (FOTS). She has a passion for the arts and fashion and blended the two in the production of the 10th anniversary celebration of FOTS with Fashion On The Square Week. Before going in the PR industry, for more than 10 years Y’Anad worked in the legal field as an Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal for top laws firms in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. Y’Anad enjoys public service and currently sits on these boards: Board VP, California Diversity Council – San Francisco Chapter, Commissioner, Arts & Culture Commission Contra Costa County (AC5), President-Elect, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), San Francisco Chapter Board VP, Diversity & Inclusion Chair, Assoc. of Fundraising Professionals – Golden Gate Chapter, Board Member, Berrett-Koehler Publishing Foundation and Advisory Council Member, Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), The Vanguard. Contact: [email protected].