Janice Dsouza serves as VP of Marketing & Communications. Bringing over 10 years of marketing experience and in her role, takes on the Alliance’s marketing strategy efforts, content development, social media management, and elevates the organization’s impact nationwide. Prior to The Alliance, she led marketing efforts at several organizations, including Girl Scouts – N.C. Coastal Pines, Carolina Small Business Development Fund, and worked in internal communications at Blue Cross Blue Shield NC. Janice attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. Janice also holds a certificate in Digital Marketing from UNC Chapel Hill and a certificate in Community Development Finance from the Opportunity Finance Network. When she’s not working, Janice enjoys reading contemporary fiction and nonfiction, visiting local coffee shops and book stores, journaling, and writing her own novels.