Brooke Rayford is an Americorps VISTA and the Public Information Officer for the City of Columbus – Department of Neighborhoods My Brother’s Keeper Village program in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to moving to the Buckeye State, she was a television news reporter in Maine and Florida.

Rayford received her Master’s degree in 2016 from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She’s also an HBCU advocate and proud alumna of Clark Atlanta University.

She’s passionate about networking, helping youth excel and providing them with new experiences. Giving back has become second nature for Rayford, from volunteering at a young age to, now, mentoring teens.

Rayford is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Incorporated.