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Co-run this strategic communications firm specializing in social justice. My portfolio is focused on educational equity, labor policy, and leadership development. I also work with entrepreneurs in cyber security, tech innovation, and emerging domestic markets.

Managed the editorial and design team within the government affairs and communications division of the nation's leading public policy advocate for educational equity. * Editorial and design products include: numerous print and digital policy reports and briefs; digital newsletters, blogs, webinars, and other social media; message-focused promotional materials; and multimedia presentations.* Collaborate with legislative and communications teams on a a variety of targeted advocacy campaigns.* Co-lead marketing team for annual conference.* 2012 Annual Report won a 2013 APEX Award for Publication Excellence

Managed a portfolio of clients including the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Institute for Educational Leadership, Center for Ethical Leadership, National Association of Investment Companies, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, The Civil Rights Project, The Morehouse Research Institute, UCLA CHOICES project, and the Center for Higher Education Policy Research at the University of Southern California, among others. Responsibilities included cultivating new business; managing staff, interns and sub-contractors; proposal writing and budgeting; editing a broad range of print and digital publications (newsletters, magazines, policy reports, and a book); producing and hosting a weekly podcast; event management, and working with clients to produce an assortment of other multi-media products.

Led the editorial and design team for the company's flagship publication: Black Issues in Higher Education, a national magazine published semi-monthly.

Led the editorial team, edited and reported national news stories on equity in higher education.

Media relations for this nationally respected performing arts venue.