With over eight years of experience across corporate, non-profit, agency, and governmental roles in communications, Stephany has recently joined USC Annenberg as an instructor teaching PR 250: Introduction to Public Relations.

She started her career in communications at a media planning/buying agency supporting corporate clients like Hyundai/Kia and Carl’s Jr. She has worked in-house supporting global communications efforts and employee communications at Herbalife Nutrition. She transitioned to non-profit communications at the National Health Foundation (NHF) where she served as a one-person comms shop elevating NHF’s role as a leader in addressing social inequities in Los Angeles. Shortly after, she transitioned to serving as the communications deputy for LA County Board Supervisor Hilda L. Solis during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Villaseñor is currently the senior manager of marketing & communications of corporate social responsibility at The Wonderful Company. 

In her spare time, Stephany is an avid moviegoer and enjoys cycling.

Stephany holds an MA in strategic public relations from the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism (’18), and a BA in media studies from UC Berkeley (’14).