Biography
She/Her
Desa spent over a decade in public education teaching English and journalism. Upon changing careers, she entered higher education as a sponsored programs specialist. There she got a behind-the-scenes look at the process researchers go through to apply for and have grants awarded. Quickly seeing that words and design were more her speed, as opposed to budgets, Desa switched over to marketing and communications and is now the Communications Coordinator for The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University.