Kerry Cohen

MOBILE, Ala. - Kerry Cohen became the Marketing and Communication Director for United Way of Southwest Alabama in 2006 and immediately took on the responsibilities of the planning and execution the marketing, communication, public relations, educational and promotional materials for the organization. With over 12 years of marketing, design and sales experience she also coordinates all United Way external events such as Campaign Kick-offs, Annual Meetings, and Day of Caring. Before United Way, she volunteered with the Sickle Cell Disease Association, Mobile Chapter to help get the word out about this life threatening blood disorder.

Cohen was born in Kingston, Jamaica and left the Caribbean island after graduating from high school to go to college in Florida. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and a Minor in Advertising in 1992 from the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville, Florida. Kerry, her husband and three children relocated from Atlanta, Ga. in 2003 and now resides in West Mobile.

For more information about United Way of Southwest Alabama, call 251/433-3624 or visit www.uwswa.org