Toni Sanchez
(Seminole Tribe Of Florida)
Director of Communications
Toni Sanchez (she/her) is a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and grew up in Immokalee, Florida. She brings over ten years of experience in corporate marketing, entertainment journalism, content creation, and special event planning.
Most recently, Toni worked as a freelance entertainment writer, host, and content creator for a number of outlets and projects. She continues to work within the entertainment and pop culture spaces as a podcaster and public speaker, supporting the importance of media representation of marginalized communities.
She also previously worked as a Franchise Marketing Coordinator at Hard Rock International’s corporate headquarters (formerly located in Orlando, Florida) and supported and coordinated the events, marketing campaigns, and activations of 50+ franchise locations. Prior to that, she served as Special Events Coordinator for the Seminole Casino Immokalee.
In her current role as Director of Communications, she manages the company's internal and external communications efforts, including developing and executing marketing campaigns, overseeing the organization’s social media and digital presence, and managing NAP’s robust team of external communications partners and contractors.
She holds a BA in Creative Writing from Florida State University.
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