Zoe Hunter
About Zoe Hunter
Zoe Hunter serves as the Managing Director of the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse background in education and communications, with previous roles at Yale University and Quinnipiac University, and is also a certified life coach and award-winning creator of the women empowerment brand, DEAR QUEENS.
Work at Yale University
Zoe Hunter has held multiple positions at Yale University, contributing to various departments. She served as the Director of Student Programming at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking from 2020 to 2021 and as the Innovation Fellow/Program Manager at the same center from 2019 to 2020. Prior to these roles, she worked as a Senior Administrative Assistant in the Alumni Relations & Development Office at the Yale Divinity School from 2016 to 2017 and as a Student Services Coordinator at the Yale School of Nursing from 2017 to 2019. Currently, she holds the position of Managing Director at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking, a role she has occupied since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Zoe Hunter earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences from the University of Connecticut, studying from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Public Relations from Quinnipiac University, where she studied from 2011 to 2013. Her academic background supports her expertise in communications, public relations, and student services. Additionally, she is a certified life coach, focusing on emotional wellness and self-discovery.
Professional Experience
Zoe Hunter has a diverse professional background that includes roles in various organizations. She worked as a Communications Associate and later as a Communications Manager at United Way of Greater New Haven from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she gained experience as a Content Marketing Intern at Impact Branding & Design LLC in 2012 and as a Freelance Writer for xoNecole.com from 2018 to 2020. In 2013, she worked as a Customer Specialist at Verizon. Currently, she is also an Adjunct Professor at Quinnipiac University, a position she has held since 2023.
Achievements and Contributions
Zoe Hunter has made significant contributions to various initiatives and organizations. She oversees the Innovator's Toolkit and Innovator's Wellness series at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale. Additionally, she serves as a Fellow for Davenport College. Hunter is also a contributing writer for Thrive Global and has acted as a multi-year grant reviewer for the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven’s annual responsive grant. She is recognized for creating the women empowerment brand, DEAR QUEENS.