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Ayanna Anderson

Ayanna Anderson

Ayanna Anderson is an SVP and Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIBs) at Highwire. She has more than 20 years of experience leading innovative, multi-channel campaigns for clients in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, higher education, nonprofit, and B2B + B2C technology. Ayanna is passionate about driving engagement, transformation and social change through culturally relevant content and conversations. She is the creative architect of several groundbreaking campaigns that amplify the narratives of multicultural and historically marginalized communities. Ayanna was inducted into the 2022 class of PRWeek's Women of Distinction; named a Distinguished Communicator of Color by the Diversity Action Alliance (2022); and shortlisted by PRWeek for the 2023 DEI &I Champion award.

#HW , DIBs

For Us, By Us: Black Empowerment Through the Lens of Gen Z

By Ayanna Anderson on March 19, 2025

4 Key Takeaways From the Young, Gifted, and Black (History): The Gen Z Takeover Panel 

Highwire PR and the National Millennial and Gen Z (NMGZ) community were excited to join forces in the mission to amplify the voices of Black Gen Z’ers — passionate advocates for integrity-driven, human-centered workplaces and visionary leaders who are creating their own platforms and community spaces to bring inclusion to life. 

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Strategic Communications , Election

Know your election season readiness plan: distinguishing fact from fiction

By Ayanna Anderson on September 10, 2024

Empowering employees in the fight against misinformation

Corporate and organizational leaders are tasked with leading their businesses through tumultuous times, and there are fewer times more turbulent than the run-up to a highly divisive presidential election. Emotions often run high during election season, making it challenging to navigate the environment with your composure and strategy intact.

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