Carisa Brewster

Editorial and Media Relations Manager

Meet Carisa Brewster

In 2021, Carisa embarked on her journey with Whitman Partners as the Writer and Media Relations Representative. Today, she commands the spotlight as the Editorial and Media Relations Manager, weaving captivating narratives and shaping our media presence with finesse and flair.

She was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a child, she always had a love for reading and writing stories. Her mother, a geriatric nurse, nurtured in Carisa a respect and fascination with science.

She attended college in her hometown at Temple University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. After graduation, she spent six years as a general assignment reporter for a community newspaper in the NW Philadelphia neighborhood she grew up in. She spent a year as a staff writer for Coffey Communications, a healthcare marketing firm based in Walla Walla, Washington before deciding to go on her own to freelance. She has been published in National Geographic, Cancer Today Magazine, and Understood.org.

In her free time, Carisa enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys reading, writing fiction, and watching Marvel movies with her two boys.

Fun Facts

  • I just recently learned how to ride a bike during the pandemic
  • I write a blog reviewing Disney+ TV shows
  • I met Nichelle Nichols at a Comic-Con in 2018
  • I was a guest on a podcast, Surprisingly Brilliant, episode 11: “The Chemist Who Saved Lepers"