Leah Prater

Leah Prater is a results-focused marketing professional in Southwest Virginia. 

I look forward to helping you with:

• Marketing requests related to new student recruitment and elevation of the college brand
  
  • Marketing Planning and Implementation
  • Graphic, Publication and Email Design
  • Advertising
  • Digital Marketing
  • Social Media
  • Event Promotion
  • Photography/Videography
  • Copywriting
  • Website

Please complete the Project Request Form to ensure the job is assigned to the correct staff member in the Office of Marketing and Communications. 

About Me

Prater received a bachelor of arts in photography and digital imaging and a bachelor of fine arts in art with a concentration in graphic design from Virginia Intermont College. She is currently enrolled at Old Dominion University in the Digital Marketing Program. 

For five years, she served as creative manager in the marketing department of Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Va., wearing many hats such as photographer, graphic designer and web content manager. Prater also worked for a year as creative director for Virginia Intermont College.

At Emory & Henry College, Prater worked in the Office of Public Relations as electronic and print publications assistant for three years and served as assistant director, admissions promotion and events in the Admissions Office since July 2016. 

In January of 2018, Prater moved to the newly formed Office of Marketing and Communications as Director of Marketing working closely with the Web Content Manager and the Admissions Marketing and Communication Coordinator.

Prater also serves as Vice President for the American Advertising Federation of Southwest Virginia and flies her drone in her free time. www.aafswva.com