In a previous job, Chris Sheppard’s colleagues affectionately called her “The Fixer.” When a project was going off the rails, they’d bring her in to pinpoint the problem and offer solutions. “I’m known for being the person who will say the hard part out loud,” she says. “If there’s a problem to solve or a process we can improve, I’m going to speak up to make sure we address it.”

As Project Coordinator at Aha Media Group, Chris puts her fix-it skills to work, keeping things running smoothly for both writing teams and clients. “My goal is to find ways to lighten people’s load and make the small adjustments that elevate our products,” she says.

Chris has a degree in communications and journalism, and got her start in the magazine world, where she loved the fast-paced camaraderie of working together to meet deadlines. She then worked as a consultant for government communications projects, tackling content development and social media strategy. One achievement she’s particularly proud of was building and launching a new social media presence for a major government agency. She enjoyed finding creative ways to share authoritative, evidence-based information in fresh, fun ways to keep consumers engaged.

Chris grew up in Florida before heading north for college. On her first visit to Washington, D.C., she was struck by all the amazing international food offerings and decided to put down roots. When she’s not exploring the urban food scene, she enjoys weightlifting, yoga, spending time with her two cats, and tending to her indoor houseplant jungle.