Dale Mills
COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT LEAD
Dale Mills is a discerning strategist with experience designing people-centered programs and experiences that turn complexity into clarity and participation. Her work sits at the intersection of storytelling, learning, and systems thinking, where she shapes holistic engagement approaches across digital, in-person, and experiential environments.
With a Graduate Certificate in Science Communication and Public Engagement, combined with her background in writing, adult learning and program design, Dale leads the development of integrated communications and engagement strategies that align program goals with real human behavior. A big-picture thinker who likes rolling up her sleeves, she delivers products with intention and impact. From multi-touchpoint education initiatives to large-scale public engagement campaigns, she’s got you covered.
A true Nashville native, Dale embraces the city’s music scene when she’s not beating her friends at Monopoly or playing poker with the local league. She’s always up for a spontaneous road trip, especially if there’s a coffee shop, beautiful view, or bookstore along the way.
Core competencies
- Communications strategy and planning
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Social media/digital planning
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Messaging & engagement strategy
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Storytelling
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Scriptwriting
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Technical writing
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Marketing writing
- Learning experience design
- Sustainability education workshop design and delivery
- Presentation design
- Experiential design (e.g., exhibits, booths, banners)
- Event design, management, and promotion
- Conference planning (e.g., abstracts, awards, presentations, exhibiting, speech writing)
Likes
ThriftingMidcentury modern furniture
Café con leche
A well-placed semicolon
Old-growth forests
Dislikes
Blue cheeseLow-rise jeans
Humidity
Modern country music
Spiders