A committed global citizen, Vera has dedicated her career to creating social change through inspired people, stories and design. Vera is the Senior Director, Content & Creative at the International Rescue Committee. Prior to joining IRC, she served as Creative Director for International Justice Mission (IJM), a human rights agency fighting to end slavery, human trafficking and violence in our lifetime. For over a decade, Vera has led a multi-disciplinary creative teams to build organizational brand affinity, tell moving stories of transformation, and deliver innovative experiences for the organization’s supporters. Under her leadership, the creative teams have reimagined global brands, supported record revenue growth, created ground-breaking live programs, and produced an award-winning creative portfolio—recognized by Tribeca, Clio, Webby, the One Club, and more. While helping bring to market best-selling books, a global Ted Talk, and other influential communications, Vera has also pioneered strategies that became industry practice for how nonprofits embrace the intersection of human dignity and artistry in storytelling.