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After 30 years in Indiana, Juliane Morris has returned to her hometown of Coronado, California. She combines her marketing expertise with community service, focusing on nonprofits and photography. With deep familial ties and a passion for local engagement, Morris is making significant contributions, including her role with the Rotary Club and the Coronado Island Film Festival, while encouraging newcomers to connect within the community.
Coronado, California – After three decades in Indiana, Juliane Morris has returned to her roots in Coronado, where she combines her marketing skills with community service and a passion for photography. Morris, who spent 25 years at the University of Notre Dame, initially moved to Indiana for her ex-husband’s graduate studies, expecting to stay for just five years. However, 30 years later, she made the decision to return to California, where she had deep familial connections.
Now living in Coronado since early 2022, Morris has reconnected with her parents, who were longtime residents in the area for 25 years. As an empty nester, she sought to spend quality time with them and integrate herself more into the community.
Morris brings a wealth of experience in marketing to the various nonprofits in Coronado. Her expertise is rooted in helping brands discover their unique voice and tell their stories using visual arts, including photography, graphic design, and writing. One of her major contributions is with the Rotary Club of Coronado, where she not only attends meetings but also documents them through photography and designs promotional materials for events.
The Rotary Club’s annual wine tasting event saw remarkable success last year, raising over $200,000 to support various initiatives, including the “End Polio Now” campaign. Morris has also taken on the role of Panels Manager for the 10th anniversary of the Coronado Island Film Festival. In this capacity, she organizes discussions that highlight significant themes such as women in film and representation on screen. She emphasizes the role of cinema in addressing social issues and fostering compassion and empathy among viewers.
Morris attributes her dedication to community service to her parents, Vicki and Ed Morris, who inspired her through their own lifelong commitment to helping others. Alongside her marketing endeavors, she is an avid photographer, a passion she developed as a teenager and that garnered recognition early on when she won a contest with a photo of her cat. During her time balancing a career as a wedding photographer while raising two children, she made the most of her limited photography time, cherishing the opportunity to document life’s special moments.
With her children now independent, Morris enjoys dedicating more time to photography. She shares her visually compelling work on social media, focusing on candid moments and authentic silhouettes. Her approach emphasizes retaining the natural feel of captured images, using editing tools like Adobe Lightroom only to enhance rather than manipulate reality.
As an active participant in local events, Morris leads public relations and marketing for Coronado’s Fourth of July celebration, helping to organize the cherished community event. She encourages newcomers to Coronado to immerse themselves in local groups and share their interests, fostering a sense of belonging and connection within the community.
Her faith plays a significant role in her life, and she has found numerous inclusivity and service opportunities through local places of worship. Additionally, she is a member of the Coronado Island Beer Club, which has further facilitated her social engagement in the community.
Morris has also partnered with fellow photographer Joel Ortiz on creative projects that demonstrate the essence of different perspectives in photography. She firmly believes that photography enriches life by allowing individuals to relate to important moments, evoking memories and emotions associated with the imagery.
As Juliane Morris settles back into Coronado, her blend of marketing expertise, community service, and passion for photography continues to shape her journey, creating lasting impacts in her local area.
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- Vogue: Coronado Island Guide
- San Diego Union Tribune: Coronado’s Independence Day Celebration
- Fox 5 San Diego: Hotel Del Coronado Renovation
- MovieMaker: Coronado Island
- Atavist Magazine: Coronado High
- Wikipedia: Coronado, California
- Google Search: Coronado California
- Google Scholar: Coronado California
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Coronado
- Google News: Coronado California
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