Where We Fit

We close out season 3 with our ongoing tradition, the wrap-up episode! Episode 3 features members of the CCNY AAF Student Chapter. They reflect on their experience through the semester as students and as members of the CCNY AAF. We say goodbye to some of our most treasured members as they near graduation. Thank you for watching 'Where We Fit' for all these seasons! We'll see you in the next one.

Season 3 Episode 3 features members of the CCNY AAF Student Chapter E-board, President Monique Carchi, Secretary Dakota Medina, and Treasurer Pravita Sunar. They reflect on their journey as e-board members as they approach their final days at CCNY AAF.

Season 3 Episode 2 features María Del Pilar Casal. María del Pilar is an award winning media professional with over a decade of experience connecting brands and consumers. Currently Vice President, Digital Partnerships at Univision Communications Inc, María del Pilar leads branded content and digital partnerships for Univision’s advertising clients. She has also previously held key roles in Univision’s content and editorial operations. Prior to Univision, she held roles at L’Oréal, G.S. Schwartz & Co., and others, leading social media and communications strategy for CPG, Beauty, and Retail clients. She is passionate about empowering those around her and enjoys sharing her experience and knowledge with her community. You can find her on Instagram and Twitter at: @MariaPilarCasal

We're back with Season 3 Episode 1 featuring Ad Pro turned Ad Prof, Professor Emerita Lynn Appelbaum. A legend in the CCNY Ad/ PR program and who has mentored many of our top alumni! Lynn Appelbaum, APR, Fellow PRSA, has over 30 years’ experience as a public relations professional and educator, working in public and private sectors in media relations, strategic planning and communications. Through her research and advocacy for her students, she is a long- time proponent of fostering diversity within the PR profession.

Season 2, Wrap-up episode marks the end of season 2. The members of the CCNY AAF Student Chapter gather to reflect on their experiences stepping into these new roles and building up the Where We Fit platform together.

Season 2 Episode 2, Rebecca Rivera, ad pro turned ad prof, has founded and helped cultivate many programs aimed to connect young professionals to mentorship and internship opportunities. Learn from her, as she walks us through the importance of a mentor and mentee relationship and taking advantage of the resources available to you.

With so many paths to success in the Ad/PR industry, Where We Fit is dedicated to lighting the path and helping us find where, how, and why we fit. Season 2 Episode 2, Alexandra walks us through her journey from City College of New York to Vice President, Digital & Social at Finn Partners Midwest.

With so many paths to success in the Ad/PR industry, Where We Fit is dedicated to lighting the path and helping us find where, how, and why we fit. We’re back! Season 2 Episode 1, our alumni episode features alumni all-stars Eggie Pena, Isabella Santana, and Samantha Ortiz. They share their personal experience of transitioning from Ad/ PR students to communication industry professionals during the height of the pandemic.

With so many paths to success in the Ad/PR industry, Where We Fit is dedicated to lighting the path and helping us find where, how, and why we fit.  

Thank you for joining us for the Where We Fit Podcast Season 1! To celebrate the end of our season, we take a peek behind the scenes of the AAF Student Chapter and our journey in creating this platform.  

Where We Fit Podcast is brought to you by the CCNY AAF Student Chapter.   

With so many paths to success in the Ad/PR industry, Where We Fit is dedicated to lighting the path and helping us find where, how, and why we fit.

An important conversation you can not miss. Bennett D. Bennett provides us with a perspective that resonates with all of us. The industry needs Diversity, Equity, and inclusion today, and its on us to make sure we make the strides that tear down the gates

With so many paths to success in the Ad/PR industry, Where We Fit is dedicated to lighting the path and helping us find where, how, and why we fit.

This week, Senior Director of Marketing Natalie Carey walks us through her garden of information and taught us two valuable lesson. You must bloom where you are planted and the industry is waiting for us! Listen through for invaluable gems from a 10 year vet in the communications industry. 

With so many paths to success in the Ad/PR industry, Where We Fit is dedicated to lighting the path and helping us find where, how, and why we fit.

In our kick-off episode, Professor Javier Garcia walks us through his trajectory in the industry and shows us how to use our identity to carve out a bespoke space in the industry.