About Kaleigh

As a designer.

Kaleigh Swift is a strategic and creative communications professional with time working in higher education, public-sector, private-sector, event leadership, and creative consulting. She has experience developing comprehensive communication plans, managing digital platforms, and producing high-impact creative content. She brings a unique blend of strategy and storytelling to her work to produce deliverables with clarity, artistry, and intention. 

Currently, Kaleigh serves as a Communications Specialist at the University of Minnesota’s Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, where she leads department-wide communications across digital, print, and social channels. She develops and executes content strategies, manages editorial calendars, produces creative assets which collaborating closely with leadership to ensure message strength, brand alignment, and stakeholder engagement. Her work combines analytical insight with strong design, writing, and web management skills to support the department's mission. 

As a wine professional.

Kaleigh received her WSET 1-3 certifications in early 2023 through France 44 Wines and Spirits. At the beginning of her program she started working with France 44 events as a bartender, and later an event lead. As soon as she finished her wine education program she began teaching public and private wine classes, and found a true passion in that work. Learning more about wine also grew her interest in the production side of wine, inspiring her to complete a three month internship abroad working with a small wine producer in Portugal's iconic Douro Valley. As a wine professional, her goal is to bring high quality education to folks in an approachable, and entertainng way. 

As a human.

In her free time, you'll often find Kaleigh traveling, watching volleyball, or hanging out with her cats. Her most recent travels have included Portugal (3 times), Madrid, Spain (2 times), Seoul, South Korea, Santa Cruz, California. She has had some great wines in all of those places. She loves trying new foods, visiting museums and doing Rick Steves audio tours when abroad.