Derwin (he/him) is a strategic communications specialist with a background in media relations, crisis communications, and message development. Derwin has a passion for crafting narratives that dare to imagine a better world. As an example, he worked with the California Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force to help draft and place numerous op-eds and other earned media stories that correct and address concerns about vaccine safety and efficacy. From education and social justice topics to correcting misinformation and narrative change, he believes in the power of storytelling and data to change hearts and minds, and create the more equitable future that so many seek.