Jessi Stafford was formerly the director of digital content for The Century Foundation. At TCF, she manages the Blog of the Century, operates TCF’s social media profiles and strategizes new media placement for policy content. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in Media Studies at The New School and holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri, with an emphasis in Strategic Communications. Jessi is brand new to New York City, hailing most recently from Lousiana by way of her home state Missouri. In the past, Jessi has worked in several start-up environments, focusing on social media, writing and audience growth. She has also been published in both print publications and national blogs focusing on food policy, pop culture and politics. Jessi’s particular interests include income inequality, access to education and women’s rights.