Meaghan Conly
Senior Copywriter
AKA “Can-Do Conly“
Meaghan joins the Spark451 team with nearly 20 years of experience in higher education. Throughout her career, she has held key roles such as Associate Director of Admissions, Student Search Project Manager, and Student Lifecycle Marketing Manager — all of which have contributed to her deep understanding of student recruitment, generational marketing, and the strategies required to achieve results.
Meaghan’s commitment to excellence and passion for the field shine through as she crafts compelling, authentic materials that resonate with students, and delight clients.
What do you love most about working in higher education and why?
Hands down, it's the fact that what I create can have a direct and meaningful impact on students. Through my writing and creative efforts, I have the privilege of helping shape students' college choices, guiding them on their educational journeys, and opening their eyes to the endless possibilities that higher education can offer. I also love that I get to be a voice in support of students — by advocating for marketing approaches that recognize those students as unique young adults, not just members of a target audience.
What’s been your most memorable business trip and why?
Costa Rica! We got to stay on campus in the dorms, meet faculty and staff, tour a local cacao farm (where we had the BEST chocolate), explore the local community, and overall — experience life as a student on-site. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will forever be grateful for.
Beach vacation or city vacation and why?
Bring on the beach! Nothing makes me feel calmer than the crashing of waves or lapping of water on the shore. Vacations are about relaxing and slowing down, neither of which you can do in a city. The beach is my happy place!
Which decade do you love the most and why?
The 90s for sure. It makes me feel old saying it, but life was simpler before the explosion of the internet and social media, and the 90s was the last decade people just lived their lives, without the pressure of sharing every minute detail online.
