Summary
Aixa Pascual is a strategic communications leader and senior speechwriter with over two decades of experience translating complex public health, policy and community issues into clear, audience-focused narratives. Currently serving as Senior Writer, Editor and Executive Speechwriter at CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, she crafts director-level remarks, scientific bulletins and staff communications in close collaboration with epidemiologists and health communicators. Her background spans nonprofit advocacy, urban planning communications and journalism—work that includes leading bilingual rebrands, driving vaccine outreach campaigns for older adults, and producing investigative reporting for national outlets. Comfortable with both data-driven briefs and human-centered storytelling, she has a track record of shaping public narratives during crises, from COVID-19 booster campaigns to community food-distribution efforts. A Princeton, Columbia J-school and Fletcher-trained communicator, she pairs rigorous research skills with cultural fluency in Latino communities to forge partnerships across government, media and arts sectors. Notably, she blends newsroom rigor with agency-style campaign design, turning technical guidance into persuasive, actionable messaging.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science in Journalism, Master of Science in Journalism at Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts at Princeton University
English, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Portuguese