Andrew Benson

Andrew Benson joined UMCES in January 2025 as Director of Communications and Marketing. Before joining the university, Benson was Senior Manager of Digital Communications for the National Park Foundation (NPF), overseeing a social media portfolio that supported over $30m of revenue from corporate partners and shared the foundation’s programmatic impact. Before NPF, Benson served as the Communications and Outreach Officer for the Student Press Law Center, where he helped build and implement the organization’s marketing and communications infrastructure.

Benson started his career with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as a Social Media Intern. He returned the following summer to intern in the Office of the President and CEO before a stint as Social Media Coordinator for the New Jersey and Pennsylvania chapters. In New England, Benson became Digital Marketing Specialist for Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, and Director of Marketing and Communications for TNC’s Connecticut chapter.

Outside work, you’ll usually find Benson with a camera shooting outdoor scenes and streetscapes, gardening, or exploring Washington, DC’s local history. He’s also an avid sports fan; go Chiefs, Wizards, Royals, and Nationals!

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