Based in Marietta, Georgia, Cinnamon Dowd has served as the director of enrollment services marketing and communication at Kennesaw State University since 2024. Her activities in this role include managing all marketing, communications, and social media for undergraduate and graduate admissions. Cinnamon Dowd relies on a wealth of data to make informed decisions that benefit recruitment efforts and student retention rates.
Since joining the university, she has successfully co-authored a $20,000 grant proposal. Cinnamon Dowd previously served in several roles at Georgia Southern University, including university marketing manager, communications coordinator, and community outreach coordinator.
Throughout her career, Cinnamon Down has made numerous professional presentations, including the Front-Line Storytellers: Building a High-Impact Brand Ambassador Program at the eduWEB conference in 2026. The presentation explores the importance of brand ambassadorship to campus success and longevity.
Cinnamon Dowd is a doctoral candidate at Valdosta State University. Her studies emphasize non-profit administration. She holds a master's degree in public administration and a degree in public relations from Georgia Southern University.
Her philanthropic affiliations include the Humane Society of Statesboro-Bulloch County and Simple Needs Georgia. Cinnamon Dowd enjoys staying active through hiking.