John Galayda

John Galayda is the Creative Director at Friends Seminary, a historic co-educational school in New York City. He has held this position since July 2021, where he oversees both internal and external communications, focusing on enhancing the school's brand and storytelling efforts. His role involves managing various forms of media, including web, print, and social media, as well as serving as the chief spokesperson for the institution.12

Prior to his current role, Galayda served as Director of Communications at Friends Seminary from July 2014 to June 2019, and he has also worked at Hopkins School as Director of Communications from July 2019 to July 2021. During his tenure at Friends Seminary, he successfully directed communications for significant initiatives, including a $45 million capital campaign for campus redevelopment, and led multiple redesigns of the school's web platform.1

Galayda's background also includes a focus on visual storytelling and media engagement, which has contributed to positive media coverage of Friends Seminary in prominent publications.1