Responsible for managing all aspects of brand management and related project management, includingcrafting targeted communication and conducting outreach efforts.

Served as right-arm to CEO and President responsible for providing operational/administrative support; clientrelationship-building; and process infrastructure refinement for successful 30-year-old company. Served as key contact and client liaison for both the CEO and President: ◦ Responsible for clientrelationship management for close to 400 individual and business clients ◦ Analyzing client needs/data to provide enhanced client engagement, solutions and process improvement.• Implemented upgraded technology and systems to bridge the technical gap: ◦ Conducted processimprovement assessments to identify company’s technology needs ◦ Researched/vetted best optionsand presented them to senior team.

Responsible for developing project work plans for innovative new initiatives, and executing them fromconception to completion; analyzing program activities using tools and metrics; and managing team members.Amongst my responsibilities were:-Developing outreach plan to engage audiences - Assisting in developing a new strategy and visual identity on social media- Creating written and visual content- Delegating work amongst staff and interns - Cross-team collaboration- Selecting teaching artists and creators - Creating briefs for content that would best highlight current projects to the relevant audiences- Creating social media audits for internal teams

Responsible for fostering local community outreach through the creation and execution of multiple nicheevents/initiatives and fundraisers in both bistro and bar areas of DC landmark restaurant.• Established key goals, tasks and objectives ◦ Implemented cost-saving solutions for bar program andevents achieving a 20% reduction in costs.• Co-managed on-site team and served as the venue and marketing representative.• Focused on local community outreach through niche events/initiatives and fundraisers ◦ Craftedpowerful sustainability stories around products or events and ◦ Developed tailored beverage menus ◦Initiated key themed events and cause-based initiatives, resulting in positive long-term business,community and vendor relationships.• Cultivated strategic relationships with liquor distributors and brand ambassadors through developingand leading brand activations with local partners and beverage brands

Responsible for facilitating/managing experiential events; and fostering/maintaining solid relationships with members of the community, vendors and other industry professionals.

Developed design proposals and project assessments for upcoming projects•Created and maintained social media and artist websites•Prepared regular finance reports•Curated monthly art exhibits and designed exhibition literature for both locations•Coordinated graphics preparation and installation for public and exhibit areas•Implemented collection space plans and participated in periodic inventories•Collaborated with designer to achieve the optimum results in preparing, fabricating, installing and maintaining exhibits

Cataloged published and unfinished works•Developed event-specific literature for multiple shows•Assisted in all aspects of preparation installation and de-installation of artworks for display in gallery space•Redesigned studio to achieve optimal flow and developed gallery space•Negotiated with prospective buyers on all available and upcoming works—efforts led to the sales of approximately $175,000•Assisted artist in successful shows at the Katzen and National Museum of African American History & Culture