In 2019, Mainland Media partnered with local business Sustainable Snacks to start a monthly pop-up market and subscription box service called Taste of The Bronx. Taste of The Bronx is designed to showcase the flavors and talents of small Bronx-based businesses and shed a positive light on our borough. The markets allow residents the opportunity to interact with and purchase products from local entrepreneurs while the boxes help small businesses connect with potential new customers. Items selected for the subscription box meet the strict requirements of the Taste of The Bronx Seal of Quality, a new rating system designed to authenticate Bronx businesses that align with our mission and values. Awardees receive a listing on the website and a sticker they can affix to their merchandise to let consumers know their products are of superior quality and from The Bronx.

The Bronx Beer Hall is the premiere craft beer destination in The Bronx, New York. Nestled in the heart of the historic Arthur Avenue Retail Market, the beer hall offers patrons New York State craft beers, as well as an original menu sourced from within the neighborhood. After 7 years in operation, The Bronx Beer Hall has garnered both local and international recognition and has been featured in The New York Times, The New York Daily News, The New York Post, Delta Sky Miles Magazine and many more. In 2014 and 2015, the beer hall was voted 1 of the top 10 bars in New York City and the number 1 bar in New York City, respectively, by the readers of Time Out NY.

Mainland Media is a media influence company that started with a singular mission, to help improve the image of The Bronx, New York. Three companies fall under the Mainland Media umbrella – From The Bronx, The Bronx Beer Hall and Taste of The Bronx.To succeed in our mission, we have worked with individuals and organizations from every corner of The Bronx, have generated repeated media exposure for ourselves and our partners, and have created vibrant and lasting online communities. Our work within The Bronx has made us experts at targeting and engaging audiences via social media and earned media. We consult with organizations interested in more effectively engaging with their target audiences in The Bronx and beyond. Our company's extensive experience working in the nonprofit, for-profit and government sectors allow us to meet a wide range of goals for diverse organizations.

From The Bronx is a Bronx-themed online retail store. Since its inception, From The Bronx has worked with some of The Bronx’s leading designers, artists and photographers to bring original Bronx-themed merchandise to market and has established itself as the premiere designer and creator of Bronx-themed merchandise in the world. With a love for music, art and all things New York, From The Bronx is firmly rooted in the City's lifestyle and culture and has amassed an enormous online following across several social networks.

● Designed and assisted in the implementation of DYCD's social media outreach strategy.● Oversaw the redesign and launch of DYCD's new website to improve customer online experience. ● Provided guidance for all digital media communications.

● Directly oversaw & monitored the operation of the Youth Connect toll-free hotline service & internet services. ● Supervised staff of eight which included both full-time employees & college interns. ● Developed & implemented initiatives to increase awareness of YC's services including the creation of an email account accessible to customers after hotline hours, a youth focused monthly email newsletter , & the launch of social networking pages. ● Maintained linkages with public & private organizations to market & promote YC. ● Oversaw database maintenance & ensured database entries were appropriate referrals for youth & families.● Managed DYCD staff attendance at workshops, events & other relevant activities in all 5 boroughs.● Assisted in the development of the first Citywide Social Networking Policy as part of the Citywide Social Networking Committee run by the Mayor’s Office of Operations (MOO).● Member of the Deputy Mayors’ Workforce Development Collaboration Consumer Experience Group tasked with improving the customer experience for job seekers & employers in NYC. ● Transition Age Youth Work Group Co-Chair: Developed recommendations to improve citywide access to information for transition age youth.● DYCD Customer Service Liaison with MOO: Worked with the MOO to implement an online customer satisfaction survey to gauge DYCD's website’s functionality. Improved DYCD signage within the agency & at each contracted CBO. Assisted the MOO in the design of a Citywide Customer Service Training. Organized DYCD’s first Customer Service Week honoring staff within the agency.● DYCD Language Access Coordinator: Designed & implemented Language Access Plan in accordance with Mayor’s EO 120 to improve accessibility to information for non-english speakers. Assisted MOO with implementation of the first citywide language certification program, NYCertified.● DYCD 311 Liaison: Facilitated communications with New York City’s 311 information & referral service.

● Supervised staff of seven and ensured quality career advisement for approximately 300 public assitance applicants and recipients.● Managed Wildcat’s Back to Work Contract and provide guidance and support for program staff.● Redesigned Back to Work’s program structure and trained staff to implement new changes.● Developed relationship with contractor, Human Resource Administration, and other Back to Work vendors.

● Analyzed existing Wildcat programs for ways to improve effectiveness.● Evaluated existing structure and staffing and made suggestions to improve program performance.● Promoted interaction between each of Wildcat’s departments.

● Outlined a business plan for a new social enterprise venture offering low-cost maintenance services to city organizations.● Researched possible competitors to Wildcat’s for-profit venture.● Reviewed existing Project Can Do! structure and the feasibility of selling its services.● Devised a marketing plan, with an emphasis on branding and increasing Project Can Do!’s program visibility.

● Supervised staff of twenty-six and ensured quality programming in keyboard instruction, video production, music business, web design, dance, poetry, and more for approximately 700 youth.● Managed communications, implementation and evaluation for six contracts: three DYCD Out-of-School Time Programs for Youth, two NYS Department of Education 21st CCLC’s, and one TASC 21st Century Middle School Program.● Coordinated implementation of technology-based after school activities for all contracts. ● Supervised the process of designing quality theme-based after school programs.● Facilitated program evaluation with subcontractor.

● Supervised staff of six and ensured quality programming in keyboard instruction, video production, music business, and web design for 290 youth.● Coordinated implementation of six technology-based after school activities for SoBRO’s 21st Century Grant with the NYS Department of Education. ● Designed quality theme-based after school programs.● Managed program communications, implementation and evaluation.● Facilitated program evaluation with subcontractor.● Developed relationships with target high schools.● Met programmatic requirements, documentation of students and reporting to New York State Education Department.

● Developed music business themed curriculum with semester-long and year-long projects.● Provided training, guidance, assistance and support for Youth Advocates in program procedures/goals.● Oversaw student progress in school as well as in the after school program.● Met programmatic requirements, documentation (of students) and reporting to NYS Department of Education.● Developed relationships with target high schools and acted as liaison between target high schools and SoBRO.● Administered after school music business program for approximately 45 youth including recruitment, implementation and documentation.