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My name is Sarah Scott, and although my roots are in Texas, I have been transplanted to suburban Maryland where I live with my husband, 4-year-old daughter, hound dog, and our baby boy on the way. I graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor's degree in Theatre Performance and a minor in Arts and Entertainment Marketing. After working for a couple years as the Director of Marketing and Communications for a small theatre company near DC, I transitioned to my current position as an administrator at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. 

I’m currently attending Southern New Hampshire University where I am pursuing my Master's degree in Communications with a concentration in Marketing and New Media. I am fascinated by the creativity behind the art of communication and how technology fosters that creativity alongside innovation. When I'm not nerding out over communication theories and trends, I enjoy cooking, yoga, gardening, biking with my husband, singing showtunes, drinking coffee, reading to my daughter, and watching crime documentaries. I hope you enjoy this blog and find something interesting to take with you. Feel free to leave any thoughts in the comments!




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