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Welcome to the Arboretum!

We’re so excited to have you join our community of social media pros! To kick things off, we’d love to get to know you better. And there’s a special bonus this week… we’re hosting a giveaway! 

How to Enter: Simply introduce yourself by answering the following questions by Wednesday, September 25th, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win one of our awesome prizes!

  1. Who are you? Share your name, current role, and where you’re based.
  2. What brings you here? Tell us what excites you most about social media or what you hope to gain from our community.
  3. Fun fact! What’s a surprising hobby, a favorite meme, or your go-to TV show?

What You Could Win: We’ll be randomly selecting four lucky members who introduce themselves to receive an amazing Arboretum swag bundle, including:

  • ☕️ A 12 Oz. Opal Mug
  • 🧦 Arboretum branded socks
  • 🖊️️ A sleek Moleskine pen

Don’t be shy—jump into the conversation, share your story, and connect with fellow social media enthusiasts! We can’t wait to learn more about you and help you grow in your social media journey. Giveaway details here.


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  1. Who are you? Hi! I’m Shirleigh, a Social Media Manager/Community Builder for a trades software company based in Kent, UK.
  2. What brings you here? I’m looking to connect with other social media professionals (you can add me on LinkedIn) and build a network where I can lean on others for advice on how best to approach social media.
  3. Fun fact! My go-to show is Strictly Come Dancing (for Americans, Dancing With The Stars), and I have a TikTok with over 11k followers about the show. I’ve used this page to help me secure job interviews as it provides a great discussion point! It also shows my social media skills.

Looking forward to connecting with you all! I’m not actually eligible for the giveaway, but wanted to say hi anyway!


Hi there! I’m Adrienne, Social Media and Communications Manager based in Lansing, MI! 

I’m excited to be able to learn from other Sprout users about the software and social media marketing in general. Where are my fellow destination marketing pros at? 

Fun fact - I do photography as a hobby, which is a skill that comes in very handy when I need to create assets for social media posts. 


  1. Who are you? Alyssa Allemand, digital editor @ Wisconsin Public Radio, based in Madison, WI
  2. What brings you here? I’ve recently started to do more video editing & experimenting with how to put our news content on Insta, specifically in reels. It’s fun to feature the faces behind our content and find ways to highlight our stories & photography.
  3. Fun fact! I’m excited for this fall/winter so I can get cozy & spend more time on embroidery! 

  1. Who are you? I’m Tim, I run comms for Sapio Sciences and I’m based in the Cotswolds, UK
  2. What brings you here? Looking to make B2B comms and social more like Jackanory and less like Newsnight
  3. Fun fact! It would have to be either Peep Show or Black Mirror

  1. Who are you? I’m Angela, I’m a contract digital content coordinator for a county destination marketing organization. 
  2. What brings you here? I would like to stay on top of new trends and capabilities inside of Sprout as well as on social media as a whole. 
  3. Fun fact! I am a still life photographer as a side hobby/attempted hustle and I will watch feel good shows like Ted Lasso, Gilmore Girls and Friends on repeat to keep my anxious mind settled. Mostly it works. :) 

Welcome to The Arb everyone! We’re excited you’re here. 

I hope to see you on Wednesday at our live event featuring Joana Rocha from Meta. Here’s the link to register:

 


  1. Who are you? I’m Tida, I’m a social media manager/content creator and am based in Florida.
  2. What brings you here? I love using Sprout and am interested in learning about the new tools, insights and trends that can help me in my role.
  3. Fun fact!  I once spent Thanksgiving dinner with the actress, Evanna Lynch, who plays Luna Lovegood in the HP series.

Hey! My name is Guillermo.  Let’s connect on LinkedIn.

  1. Who are you? I live in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. I am a remote employee the digital media director at Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Our HQ is in Richmond, VA! 
  2. What brings you here? Social media connects people in many ways and let’s people help share who they are in exciting ways. From the community, I want to meet more people in Chicago and beyond. As a remote employee, it can get lonely. 
  3. Fun fact! I love thrifting for fun events. The next stop is Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s Sweat Tour! 

  1. Who are you? Rachel Darrow, Co-Founder of Sit Right a social marketing agency that makes Brand-popping Social Media Ads! We have clients scattered throughout the USA!
  2. What brings you here? Social Media Ads are the most cost effective and effective way to reach those who don’t know about you YET… We manage the Meta for multiple business and we are looking to increase efficiency, make onboarding more user friendly, and offer visually appealing analytics data for our clients. 
  3. Fun fact! I leave on a small farmstead near gorgeous Atlanta! We have over 20 chickens, an adorable farm stand and I do stained glass as a hobby! We have rainbows of color throughout our home, making it a whimsical paradise ❤️ 

  1. Who are you? Stephanie Finnegan, Digital Marketing & Social Media Specialist at DVM Elite! We are fully remote and have clients scattered across the USA & Canada.
  2. What brings you here? I love how social media is ever-changing and is a great platform for our clients to share their stories & why they do what they do, and their services & expertise to grow their clientele. I would love to expand my knowledge and learn more about ways I can better enhance not only our members but also our company's social media. 
  3. Fun fact! I’m an avid scuba diver with over 100 logged dives! My go-to TV show would have to be the office, it’s a classic and will never get old.

  1. Who are you? I’m Kali, I live in Texas and work as a social media manager for a large tech company. 
  2. What brings you here? I’ve been doing social media for over a decade and just want to make sure I’m staying up to date on trends and ideas. 
  3. Fun fact! I’m a sucker for any competition cooking show! 

  1. Who are you? My name is Jenn, I am the Social Media Manager for a Higher Ed school
  2. What brings you here? I still feel relatively new to the field, so I am most excited to learn more from my peers
  3. Fun fact! I was in a competitive axe throwing league for a few years!

  1. Who are you? 
    • Hi! I’m Preeti and I’m the social media director at a large conservancy in the Northeast.
  2. What brings you here?
    • I started in this role several weeks ago so I’m looking for inspiration for our social work, as well as learning about best practices for strategy and to stay up-to-date on the fast-changing social media world. (I was on the Arboretum at my previous org too.)
  3. Fun fact!
    • Not sure if it’s surprising but I’m a bird/wildlife photographer. It’s how I connect with the natural world and it keeps me active in nature (and keeps my blood pressure down, which is so necessary while working in the digital field!).

🏆✨ Congratulations @GuillermoxF, @rachuab and @DVMelite.Marketing! Please fill out this form so we can mail out your prizes! https://forms.gle/83L1SM1zZXbgQi2w5 


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