About Us

Humanity Communications Collective

Humanity Communications Collective is a boutique, social justice-driven, strategic communications consulting group focused on making human and emotional connections through real talk: digitally and in real life.

We are woman-of-color owned with an array of diverse expertise. We live in the intersection of communications, digital, non-profit, and cultural competency.

OUR MISSION

The mission of Humanity Communications Collective is to help you tell your story not just digitally but effectively. We do this for non-profit organizations who understand the value of communication and who want to make the world a better place. Our team of experts will amplify your story while inspiring and educating your audience.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to effect change by telling the story of organizations that have a meaningful purpose and message to share.

It’s what we do

Brand Creation

We research and present a long-term plan for the development of a successful brand in order to achieve your goals.

Social Media

We handle your entire social media program from creating content, to engaging with your community, to running analytics.

Content Creation

We look at your business and recommend content that is going to engage your customers, and drive revenue.

Media Relations

We work with you to created a targeted approach to media. We’ve had placements in O Magazine, Vanity Fair, Forbes, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, and many others.

19M

IMPRESSIONS
Nearly 19 million ORGANIC social media impressions generated for clients in 2020.

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TEAM MEMBERS
Twenty two dedicated team members who are world class in their field and smart as hell.

4K

POSTS
More than four thousand individual social media posts, blogs, and newsletters written for clients in 2020.
Yanira Castro

CEO
Lover of humanity, travel junkie, and guilty of reading 5 books at once.

Yanira Castro

CEO, Humanity Communications Collective
Yanira M. Castro (she/her/ella) is a speaker and communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in telling inspiring stories to audiences ranging from national television shows to leading digital channels.
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Expert Team

Our diverse team of experts are here to assist you in reaching your strategic communications goals creatively and effectively. And we're a whole lot of fun!

Toni Johnson (She/Her)

Partner & Director of Digital Engagement
I consider myself a nap and Netflix connoisseur!

Danette Dominguez (She/Her/Ella)

Sr. Account and Project Manager
Soccer, food, music festivals, and working out are my to-go-to's.

Monika Weymouth (She/Her)

Public Relations Strategist
I can name any 80s song in three notes or less.

Ashley Land (She/Her)

Digital Content Creator
Chicago native with a passion for social justice and an addiction to Netflix.

Shade Souc (She/Her)

Content Creator & Social Media Manager
A digital renaissance woman who grew up in the jungle of Costa Rica and loves to take naps on the beach.

Gloria Acosta (She/Her)

CFO

Sean A. Watkins (They/Them)

Social Media Manager
A Brooklyn-based writer, entrepreneur, activist, and digital communications consultant.

Tiffany Womack (She/Her)

Director of Digital Engagement
Lifelong learner. Lover of nature, tea & cooking.

Morgan Ramey (She/Her)

Operations Manager
A creator, traveler, community builder, & she doesn't share her food.

Claudia Wolff (She/Her)

Content Creator & Proofreader
A proud pasta-loving nerd who’s still living in the 90s!

Tiara Chapman (She/Her)

Digital Content Creator
Texas Master Gardener, storyteller, and data nerd.

Andrew Yllescas (He/Him)

Project Manager
Cook, runner and the self proclaimed musical chair champion of the world.

Shade' Montgomery (She/Her)

Executive Assistant 
I am a Makeup junkie and HGTV addict who secretly wants my house to look like the set of Mad Men.

Bree Gordon (She/Her)

Client Service & Account Manager
A Foodie. Music lover. Mama of 2. Golden Girl fanatic & new Hiker.

Heather Hansen (She/Her)

Media and PR Director
Professional plate spinner, mom. Passionate progressive. Newly Texan.

Courtney Cobb (She/Her)

Digital Content Creator
I am probably biking or baking.

Katlyn Stevens (She/Her)

Designer & Digital Strategist
I love to travel and to play soccer.

Melody Gross (She/Her)

Writer
Whatever issue you're having, I have a crystal for that!

Lauren Kelly (She/Her)

Human Resources
River sitting, chips, queso, ranch water + family.

Catalina V Rogers (She/Her/Ella)

PR and Media Associate
Outdoor lover. Chicken mom and human mom. Book nerd and crime junkie.

Eukirah Pennyman (She/Her)


Travel. I can watch documentaries or cartoons all day. Cooking is my happy place. Yoga and meditation bring my zen.

OUR LOYAL PARTNERS

CGR helps us turn elevator pitches into stunning digital assets, tracked with a digital to dollars approach.
CGR helps us turn elevator pitches into stunning digital assets, tracked with a digital to dollars approach.
We refer clients to Agency of Joy when they need deeply personal storytelling work.
We refer clients to Agency of Joy when they need deeply personal storytelling work.
We work with The Social Rook to support in creating a trackable and tangible digital advertising strategy.
We work with The Social Rook to support in creating a trackable and tangible digital advertising strategy.
Make Waves Communications helps with our sports and lifestyle clients needs in PR and media relations.
Make Waves Communications helps with our sports and lifestyle clients needs in PR and media relations.