Dan

Dan Ashurst

CCAC AmeriCorps Communications Corps Leader

Dan is an AmeriCorps member serving as an AmeriCorps Communications Corps Leader for Campus Climate Action Corps. They are based in Chicago, Illinois.

Pronouns: they/them/theirs

In this role, Dan is responsible for social media strategy, content creation, and platform management across CCAC's Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and other platforms. They also create other compelling promotional media such as blog posts, animated videos, and fliers. Before CCAC, Dan served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at College Renaissance Corps, where they helped build a ground-up social media presence for a brand new national program at community colleges. Before that, they developed mental health educational content at Carleton College's Office of Health Promotion and the Wilbur Wright College Wellness Center. Dan received their Bachelor's degree from Carleton College in 2022.

Core expertise:

  • Social and digital media communications
  • Video animation
  • Web and graphic design
  • Environmental sustainability