Karli Saner
Communications Program Director
Communications Program Director
Karli Saner is the communications program director for the Institute for Social Concerns. She works with the communications team to shape the strategy, content, and digital presence that share the institute’s work on justice, community, and the common good.
Prior to joining the institute, Karli spent 14 years telling the stories of nonprofits, credit unions, and some of the largest B2B technology companies. As a marketing leader, she built creative teams, directed agency operations, and helped organizations find clear language for who they are and why their story matters. Her hands-on work spans social media and paid advertising, SEO, web development, writing, photography, and brand design. She began her career in religious publishing and campus ministry and service.
Karli holds B.A. degrees, in humanities and liberal studies, from Bethel University, Indiana, and a TEFL certification from International TEFL Academy. She also holds 14 marketing certifications, including Google Analytics, Meta Blueprint, and project management.