Hande Erkan is the communications associate at Youth Communication. A 2023 graduate of Baruch College with a degree in business administration, she majored in marketing management with a journalism minor. Hande is passionate about using her marketing skills to create positive change within our communities. Hande is bringing nearly a decade of connection with YC. Her journey with YC began in 2015 as a teen writer in the intensive Summer Writing Workshop, followed by several YC internships, and a volunteer ambassadorship. Beyond her work at YC, Hande advocates for women’s empowerment through New York Women in Communications, and has previously contributed to platforms like NBC News and TBWA Ad Agency, and champions animal rights.