Her Story
About Mabel
Mabel Mba is a communications, public relations, and education professional currently serving as a Lecturer at Texas State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. With more than nine years of experience in education and leadership, she has built a career centered on empowering learners, fostering meaningful communication, and creating positive community impact. Originally from Nigeria, Mabel relocated to the United States in 2024 to pursue a Master of Arts in Digital Media Communication at Texas State University, where she graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA and earned recognition as the program’s Top Student and Outstanding Graduate Student.
Throughout her career, Mabel has successfully bridged the fields of education, communications, and digital media. Before moving to the United States, she served as both a classroom teacher and Head of School at a bilingual educational institution in Nigeria, while also leading communications initiatives in corporate and educational settings. At Texas State University, she teaches courses in career professionalism, media writing, and social media for strategic communications, helping students develop the practical skills needed to succeed in today’s evolving media landscape. Her expertise extends to digital storytelling, audience engagement, social media strategy, educational technology, and public relations.
Beyond her professional responsibilities, Mabel is deeply committed to service, mentorship, and innovation. She has volunteered with nonprofit organizations supporting students through educational outreach programs, including initiatives that provided school supplies and menstrual health resources to underserved communities. She has also contributed to TEDx events and participated in South by Southwest (SXSW), where she supported content production and event programming. Passionate about educational technology, Mabel develops digital resources that explore the integration of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence in learning environments. Through her work in communications, education, and technology, she remains dedicated to empowering others and creating lasting impact both inside and outside the classroom.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Mabel
01What do you attribute your success to?
I think that my drive is really just trying to create impact in the way that I can. My commitment is to empower others, and it extends beyond the classroom. I want to impact in various ways in communications, PR, education, and tech, and help younger learners develop confidence, whether in a new language or whatever field or career path they've decided to pursue. It's about encouraging them and reminding them that they are absolutely capable of doing anything they set their mind to do. It's literally just to expand my impact in the small places I find myself.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
The best advice has to be stay hungry. Stay hungry, never stop learning. You have to be a lifelong learner. It's not okay for you to be fine with what you have learned already, so be very open-minded to unlearn, relearn, and create some impact wherever you find yourself. Create impact even from a small place. You don't have to wait for a big platform before you create impact.
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