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Sallie Sorenson
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Education:
Washington and Lee University
Hometown:
Lynchburg, VA
Sallie is an Account Manager at The Herald Group, where she supports client account teams in developing and executing strategic communications and public affairs campaigns across a range of policy areas. Since joining the firm as an intern in 2022 and returning full-time after graduating college in 2023, she has contributed to media relations, content development, and issue advocacy efforts — leveraging writing, research, and relationship management skills to help clients navigate critical challenges.
Originally from Lynchburg, Virginia, Sallie is a graduate of Washington and Lee University, where she earned a B.A. in Politics with a focus on American government and a minor in Law, Justice, and Society. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, exploring DC, and watercolor painting.
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