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Prince George'S County, Maryland, United States

A passionate teacher for James Madison Middle School in Prince George's County.Dynamic English teacher for grades 6-8 with experience in curriculum development and intensive reading remediation methodologies.Expert in English who can speak some Spanish and some French, with unique approaches to supporting bilingual students in English instruction.Successfully helped students achieve large gains (125-500 points) in reading comprehension on the District standardized reading assessments.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

My business provides communications, marketing, crisis and brand management in addition to graphic design, web design for business owners, non-profits, political candidates and incumbents. I have produced millions of dollars of earned media advertising for more than a dozen clients; Successfully helped clients tell their best stories centering their mission, values and services across all platforms; Acquired a reputation for bringing positive long and short-form earned media while successfully managing various projects and events including public hearings, national media outreach strategies, branding strategies, and professional-development seminars

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Managed the State Teachers of the Year media strategy and relations for the CCSSO national conference, advising on location and security for White House Press availability for more than 50 teachers.Secured more than 36 interviews with local media outlets nationwide

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Managed media and content outreach strategy for a portfolio of eight tech, biotech, financial capital, media and press freedom firms (Equinix, Cytokinetics, Visby Medical, American Academy of Physician Associates, MasterCard, Greenwood, Porter Novelli, The Intercept, Press Freedom Foundation)Worked with a 5-person team including GSR partners to develop national media-pitch strategies, presentations, web copy, events and media outreach strategies to newspapers, newsletters, podcasts, local and national television news outletsDeveloped a branded content national advertising partnership strategy

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Audited UT media placements for 10-years identifying favorable and untapped opportunitiesDesigned and executed UT first-ever earned media campaign strategy, including strategic messaging, media training, opinion editorial developmentProduced television placements in Dallas NBC (KXTX-5) and DC-CBS (WUSA-9), and The Dallas Morning News marketing UT’s mission and $20 million donation from the Ballmer GroupDesigned a suite of print and digital development materials used to increase UT’s donor base, enhance teacher recruitment and ongoing philanthropic developmentConvinced donor partners to increase funding in fiscal 2021 and the Ballmer Group to give an additional $20 million in fiscal 2021 (totaling $40 million for the life of the contract)

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Created and executed the #ExcelGIrlsRise digital and earned media campaignLed the strategic messaging for Excel’s closure hearing, including analysis of eight years of financial records and compliance documents, writing public testimony for Excel board members and prepping executives for live delivery in public hearingsSaved school from closure managing a strategy to transfer Excel from the D.C. Public Charter School Board to DC Public Schools

Washington, Dc

Co-produced, researched and co-hosted a weekly internet-based national news radio program on politics, policy and general news, available at http://www.iheart.com/show/205-The-Capital-Hill-Blues/.

Arlington, Va

At global services firm, worked with Human Resources experts to edit and proof website content for readability, relatability and messaging Redesigned outdated content in preparation for move to a new website, a six-month projectConsulted on website design, information architecture

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Senior advisor to Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham (D) on topics such as ex-offender reentry and employment, gay marriage, public transit and housing.Represent the Councilmember at community meetings and in answering daily constituent calls and emails. Managed crisis communications stemming from bribery arrest of Councilmember’s former chief of staffBuilt relationships with media through pitching and placing stories in print, TV and radioWrote and approved all official communications (letters, press releases, blog posts, email discussion group messages, speeches and advertisements)As web manager, I produced all of the content and images for the Councilmember’s Drupal CMS Created posts for Councilmember’s Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Wrote and edited editorials on deadline as a voting member of the eight-member editorial boardDesigned editorial pages for print and web, editing copy (print) and photos (web)Edited Letters to the EditorUploaded department web content daily

The Washington Times

Presidential Campaign CorrespondentI traveled with and reported daily on Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Al Sharpton.I researched, wrote and edited articles daily related to Congressional, national, and urban affairs and on national policy (guns, elections, energy, political advocacy, lobbying, civil rights groups, Senate and House Leadership) on deadline daily.

Managed stories and coverage of three reportersWrote and edited articles related to waste, fraud and abuse, general interest, public safety, and social trends Researched and analyzed current, past and pending legislation and policy positions Conducted daily interviews with the Mayor, Council members and agency directors and staff.

Graduate Certificate, Graphic Design, Web Design, Web Development

Bachelor'S Degree, English Business And Technical Writing

Activities and Societies: Delaware Football

Bachelor'S Degree, Black American Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Black Student Union