Meredith Brooks
About Meredith Brooks
Meredith Brooks is a Community Manager at SafeGraph, where she promotes data accessibility for researchers and focuses on scaling communities within the data research sector. She has a background in Public Relations and has previously worked at Atlassian and the Austin Independent School District.
Work at SafeGraph
Meredith Brooks serves as the Community Manager at SafeGraph, a role she has held since 2020. In this position, she promotes data accessibility for researchers, focusing on initiatives that enhance the availability and usability of data. Brooks facilitates collaboration among researchers through the Placekey Community platform, which is designed to foster connections and sharing of insights within the data research sector. Her efforts are directed towards scaling communities and ensuring that researchers can effectively utilize data resources.
Education and Expertise
Meredith Brooks earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from the University of Houston. She attended the university from 2013 to 2017, completing her degree over a four-year period. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in communication strategies, which she applies in her current role at SafeGraph to engage and support the research community.
Previous Experience at Atlassian
Before joining SafeGraph, Meredith Brooks worked at Atlassian as a Community Specialist from 2018 to 2020. During her two years in this role, she was based in Austin, Texas, where she developed skills in community engagement and support. Her experience at Atlassian contributed to her expertise in managing and scaling online communities, which she now applies in her current position.
Teaching Experience
Meredith Brooks began her career in education, working as a Teacher for the Austin Independent School District from 2017 to 2018. This one-year role in Austin, Texas, allowed her to develop skills in communication and community building, which are essential in her current role as Community Manager. Her background in teaching complements her work in community management by enhancing her ability to connect with diverse groups.