Who We Are
We are an experienced team of writers, strategists and content providers with a mission to make the world a better place by telling the stories that need to be told to the people who need to hear them.
Elizabeth Doerr, Founder & Principal
Elizabeth Doerr (she/her/hers) is a storyteller at heart. Since she was very young, she has channeled her observations about the world into writing and storytelling. It's how she still processes everything going on in the world. Elizabeth founded Doerr & Co. because she wants to help people and brands showcase their own stories through written content. She knows, as someone who's worked in program management and education that the day-to-day work can often make it difficult to identify how to do that. She brings her natural strategy-development skills to both how she tells the story and the content development process.
Elizabeth is also a published writer and journalist. You can find her essays and reported stories in publications such as Parents.com, Bloomberg CityLab, Portland Monthly, and Baltimore City Paper among many others. She won a Maryland/Delaware/DC Press Association award for her 2015 Baltimore City Paper story about street harassment, "Stop Calling Me 'Baby.’”
When she's not writing, you can find Elizabeth doing any number of her favorite things like eating, drinking coffee, running, and hiking with her husband, Cory, and her son, Finch in Portland, Oregon (which is the ancestral land of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, Chinook, Molalla and the many other Native tribes whose traditional communities were along the Columbia River).
Read our Land Acknowledgement here.
& Co: What does it mean?
Doerr & Co. is much more than a one-woman show. While Elizabeth is at the helm of the business, she would not be here if it weren't for trusted partners and collaborators with whom she has worked along the way. Doerr & Co. is consistently bringing in fresh voices on our blog and as collaborators. We hire writers and practitioners to share their stories that shed light on the mission and vision of our company, as well as collaborators on strategy and writing for upcoming projects. Learn more about our current partners and contributors below.
If you are interested in being a contributor or collaborator, contact us.
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Kealan Cázares Casey
SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING CONSULTANT + BLOG CONTRIBUTOR
Kealan (She/Her) is one of those people who never grew out of that "why?" phase. This lifelong sense of wonder and inquisitiveness has led to a need to seek for meaning and purpose, which she uses to deeply understand brands and effectively speak to their audiences. She used these skills as a Brand Marketing Director at Sesame Street, developing integrated marketing and social media plans featuring iconic, funny Muppets while communicating a deeper mission of helping kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Passionate about representation and equity, Kealan is committed to making sure all voices and stories are heard.
When not scrolling social feeds for work, you can find Kealan obsessively consuming media of all kinds, especially TV & film, traveling, and exploring life in the Swiss mountains where she lives with her husband and two kids.
Kealan provides consultation on social media content and marketing strategy. Her Doerr&Co blog column focuses on the importance of social impact work to a business and how to bring those out authentically in social media and marketing.
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Marley Conte
BLOG CONTRIBUTOR
Marley (They/Them) is a freelance writer, parent of one, and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community with a passion for copy and editing, reading, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Trans rights. They are the editor-in-chief of the family travel blog, Bebe Voyage.
They hold a BA in English Literature and a Diploma in Freelance and Feature Writing from the London School of Journalism. Marley has also been selected by Penguin Random House for their 2021 WriteNow editorial program. Marley is British/Italian and is based in London, UK. You can follow Marley on Instagram at @thenonbinaryparent and read more of of their work at www.mconte.co.uk.
Marley’s Doerr&Co blog column focuses on storytelling and LGBTQ+ topics and stories.
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Ratha Kelly
ANTI-BIAS/ANTI-RACISM (ABAR) FACILITATOR + BLOG CONTRIBUTOR
Ratha (She/Her) has over a decade-and-a-half of experience as an educator. In her current role as an Ethnic Studies Resource Teacher at the San Diego Unified School District (USD), her work centers around delivering high-quality anti-bias anti-racism (ABAR) professional development to teachers in the district. She brings expertise in facilitating adult learning, including workshops and multi-day events from an audience of novice teachers to experienced educators. She also was a National Equity Project Leading for Equity Fellow. In her workshops and events, she focuses on deep constructivist listening, and strategies to support systemic and transformative change.
Ratha is a part of Doerr&Co.’s facilitation team. Together we partner to offer transformative group experiences through retreats, workshops, and trainings through a social justice lens.
Ratha’s column will focus on the facilitation offerings Doerr&Co offers through content that offers tools to businesses to lead authentic and open discussions among their own teams.