Morra Aarons-Mele

• Internet and politics, blogging, 2008 election, impact of blogs and new media on democracy and politics, women and the internet, women and politics, women and leadership, work-life balance
• Former Director of Internet Marketing, Democratic National Committee
• Director of Internet Marketing, Kerry-Edwards campaign

Morra Aarons-Mele is a former political consultant and Internet campaign specialist who now works to help women achieve leadership positions in work and public service. She is an expert in how women use the Internet for social change and activism, and a frequent media commentator on women and leadership and women in politics.

Morra’s Internet marketing experience spans politics and the private sector. Before starting her own consultancy, Morra was Vice President of Interactive at Edelman in Washington, D.C., where she founded that firm’s online public affairs shop, widely considered the leading team among large agencies.

During the 2004 Presidential Election, Morra was the Director of Internet Marketing for the Democratic National Committee, where she oversaw online fundraising, online organizing and marketing. Previously, she worked in the same capacity at the Kerry-Edwards campaign.

Before coming to Washington, Morra worked in various roles at leading online companies. She managed iVillage.com’s award-winning public affairs program in New York, then transferred to London where she managed marketing and public relations for iVillage UK.

Morra has a degree in Political Science from Brown University and a Master’s from the Harvard Kennedy School. Morra is active in local politics, and represented Washington, D.C.’s ANC for Ward 2B. She is married to Nicco Mele and lives near Boston.