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Alysha Suryah is a multidisplinary artist, death worker and permaculturist.

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Alysha Suryah headshot. Alysha standing, is in a black dress, red beanie hat and pink glasses, smiling at the camera in front of a colorful draped fabric.

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About

Dynamic strategist, digital artist, and permaculture designer with a decade of professional experience in community organizing, marketing communications, and project management.

Location

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Current focuses

2023 - Present

Marketing & Communications Manager at Maryland State Arts Council

2023 - Present

Director of Engagement at Growcery Garden

2021 - Present

Death Worker/Researcher at Sacred Mortality

Previous focuses

2017 - 2023

Founder / Consultant at Reaux Media Group

2018 - 2023

Sr. Communications Specialist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Training

2023-2024

Permaculture Design Certification at Permaculture Institute of North America

2023

Maryland Master Naturalist at University of Maryland Extension

2022

Abortion and Loss Doula Training at Baltimore Doula Project

2020

Certified ScrumMaster® at Scrum Alliance

Advising Experience

2024-present

Fundraising Chair at Joshua Johnson Council

2024-present

Board Member at Friends of the Jones Falls

Key skills

Strategic Communications

Project Management

Copywriting, Research & Editing

Sustainable Agriculture Design

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Group Facilitation

Environmental Education

Crisis Management

Technical skills

Graphic Design

Expert

Photography & Videography

Expert

Digital Storytelling

Expert

Front-end Web Development

Proficient

Presentations

Proficient

Public Speaking

Proficient

Data Analysis

Competent

Event Coordination

Competent

Spreadsheets

Competent

Languages

English

Native

Spanish

Limited

French

Limited

Am. Sign Language

Limited

Hobbies

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Baseball

Music

Meditation

Gaming

Large pot steaming icon, symbolizing cooking.

Rowing

Intentional practices

Artistic Narratives

A diverse range of creative projects, exploring dynamic storytelling through photography, design, and other artforms that reflect my unique perspective and artistic voice.

Artistic Narratives

Remembrance

Dedicated to my community death work and research, focusing on ancestral practices, genealogy, and grief events that honor the complexities of life transitions and celebrate the legacies of those we've lost.

Remembrance

Life Reflections

Capturing my personal journey of growth, introspection, and exploration, including unreleased writings, career projects, and additional insights that shape my understanding of self and the world around me.

Life Reflections