communicating:

writing, design, pr, media strategy, content, et al.

currently:

↳ communications director @ design trust for public space

↳ adjunct assistant professor @ pace university, communication & media studies department.

alexa mauzy-lewis (she/they) tells stories about the city at the Design Trust for Public Space, an NYC nonprofit unlocking the potential of shared places through design.

prior to joining the design trust, alexa worked as a public relations specialist and freelance writer at the intersection of many social justice spaces, leading media advocacy and communications strategy for a variety of clients, including unions, public health organizations, climate activists, educational nonprofits, lgbtq+ rights groups, and more. she has experience covering labor movements, reproductive justice & healthcare, culture, publishing, design, and the internet. find an archive of past & current work here.

alexa earned a master’s degree from the new school in creative publishing and critical journalism (cpcj) with a minor in design studies from parsons. she graduated from pace university’s nyc campus in 2016 with a degree in communication studies and creative writing. in fall 2024, she returned to her alma mater as an adjunct assistant professor at pace's communication and media studies department, teaching convergent media subjects.

based in brooklyn, she posts mostly about bylines, birds, and her cats, Frog and Toad @AlexaMauzyLewis. in her spare time she roller skates around nyc, and with Gotham Roller Derby.

proud member of the UAFP.