WCI names Nick Boykin director, communications and membership

Nick Boykin

The Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) has appointed Nick Boykin its director, communications and membership.

Boykin was most recently senior marketing and communications manager at the Greater Washington Board of Trade in Washington, D.C., leading integrated campaigns across the board’s website, email, social media, video, newsletters, and events that supported member engagement and organizational visibility.

Prior to that, he worked for WUSA9 TV-TEGNA in Washington, DC, serving in several roles including news marketing producer and digital editor. He was also news and website producer for WTKR – Tribune Media in Norfolk, Va., and social media coordinator for WP Rawl in Pelion, S.C.

He also recently served on the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) board of governors as communications chair.

Boykin earned a master of science degree in data marketing communications from West Virginia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from Methodist University.

“We eagerly welcome Nick to the WCI team and look forward to applying his vast experience to our messaging and membership programming,” said Tracy Zea, president & CEO, Waterways Council, Inc.”

Boykin succeeds senior vice president Deb Calhoun, who will retire at the end of this year.