Rebekah Spicuglia

As the WMC Communications & Administrative Coordinator, Rebekah Spicuglia has combined her dedication to progressive values with her background in film and television production to create and advocate for inclusive, effective media. In addition to her role as News Brief editor, Rebekah writes for the WMC website and blog, oversees media production, manages interns, and coordinates outreach and program logistics.

After graduating from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications, Rebekah joined the Media Field Strategy Team at the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), where she contributed to the research and development of GLAAD's Media Essentials guide and worked extensively on the 2006 Announcing Equality project—a national, comprehensive survey of newspaper policy on publishing same-sex wedding announcements—raising awareness about LGBT issues and encouraging people to share their stories in a visible way.  

Rebekah is also a musician, mother, and an active member of the feminist mamasphere -- supporting moms as a powerful political force.