Madeline Burchard is an Executive Communications Specialist at the Allen Institute, where she leads the Institute’s executive communications program, advising its President and leaders of its science accelerators on thought leadership, public positioning, and digital presence. Her work spans social media, SEO, AEO, and op-ed pitching.

Madeline joined the Allen Institute in 2022 as a digital media specialist, where she created and managed digital content for the Institute’s social media channels. During her nearly 4 years, she tripled the Allen Institute’s total followership.

Before joining the Institute, she worked in communications at Thermal PR, Adaptive Biotech, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories.

Madeline is passionate about making science accessible and engaging to the public. She believes that everyone should have the opportunity to learn about science and its impact on our world.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Environmental Biology from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master of Science in Science Communication and Public Engagement from the University of Edinburgh. Her thesis research examined how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the social media strategies of science museums.

Outside of work, Madeline is the co-founder of an LGBTQ+ bookstore in Seattle and spends nearly all her free time reading.