District Director: Responsible for building relationships and serving as a community liaison with key organizations and stakeholders including homeowner associations, civic organizations, and local constituents. Built relationships by attending community meetings and presented district policy initiatives. Facilitated daily problem-solving and responsiveness to a wide variety of constituent requests and concerns. Built positive working relationships within the City of Miami departments, as well as worked cross-jurisdictionally with departments in Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida.Project Manager: Conducted meetings with various City of Miami Departments and forwarded over 20 key Capital Improvements, Parks, and Public Works projects district-wide. Produced Annual Budget recommendations for the City of Miami annual budget hearings. Acted as an advisor on securing budget and financial commitments to advance these projects. Tracked monthly project progress and coordinated with the departments on communications for the initiating ground-breakings and ribbon-cuttings to celebrate project milestones. Projects include: Virrick Park Pool, South Grove Traffic Study and Roadway Improvements, McDonald and Day Traffic Circle, Bird Road Improvements and Bike Lanes, and a wide range of Roadway Improvements & Sidewalk restorations from Morningside down to the South Grove. Events & Initiatives: Spearheaded and coordinated large-scale community initiatives and events such as: Rebuilding Together Day, Arbor Day Fruit Tree Giveaway, International Coastal Clean-Up Day, Farm Shares, Bahamian Relief Efforts, Grove Gratitude Thanksgiving Community Food Distributions, Christmas on Grand Avenue, and COVID Relief Efforts in Coconut Grove.

Today, Social Media has become part of the fabric of our daily life. I spend my hours getting small businesses and busy professionals up to speed with the latest trends in online marketing and social media skills. It is fun and I am always on the go in sunny, South Florida: servicing clients in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach. Our team includes affiliations with graphic designers, creative web designers and WordPress developers. We help businesses develop the perfect social media strategy, create an online presence, attract new clients and keep tabs on their existing business.Independent Consulting on a per contract basis. Various Projects include: Social Media Consulting and Marketing: Wordpress Blog Design, Social Profile Management, Online Presence and Community Management, Copywriting, Web Research and Content Creation.Sites include: MiamiGlowBeauty.com, TurfUnderground.com, TrulyTastefulEvents.com, BirdiebytheSea.com, HealthWellnessandLife.com, FlamingoLips.com, SeymourResults.com, DigiNaTv.com, SeymourSuccess.com, DiasporaVibeVirtualGallery.com, CliffTownsend.com, InterestingMarketingTidbits.com, SouthFloridaLandscapeDesign.com and more in development.Market Research for the High Heels Poker Tournament for Lauren Failla. Development of a marketing/PR database for promotion of an All Female Poker Tour.Campaign Manager for Jon Albee for Ft. Lauderdale City Commission, District 2; Campaign Team Development, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Mass Communications & Media ProductionMarketing and Promotions for Peter Gilham's Natural Calm. Primary Clients include Whole Foods Markets; Brand Awareness campaigns and Product Demonstrations.Executive District Manager, Independent Consultant with Arbonne International --Marketing and Direct Sales of European-formulated health and wellness products.

Marketing Food, Paper, Equipment and Sanitation products to Food Service customers. Clients include: Restaurants, Deli's, Marina's, Churches and customers using cleaning products. Act as a marketing consultant and partner with clients to help build their revenues.

Government Relations Associate; Political Consulting responsibilities include: Lobbying, Legislative Tracking, Legislative Analysis, Legislative Reporting, Correspondence, Scheduling. Use of Lobby Tools technology. Tracked legislative policy and attended Legislative session in Tallahassee.

Organization and Coordination of Statewide Team of Congressional District Team Leaders; Public Speaking and Public Outreach; Email based marketing campaigns; Citizen-based Lobbying; Non-Violent Communications; Political Outreach; Event Coordination & Fundraising;

Responsible for new Business Development in the South Florida market. Ongoing identification and development of new prospects. Awards Include: Grand Prize Winner in the US Foodservice Open Season Promotion March 2006; Kraft Foods Promotion; Clean Force Chemicals Promotion.

Represented a line of Specialty Culinary Products. Responsible for identifying and maintaining a client-base for the Southeast Region: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Initiated and Spearheaded the negotiation of a National Contract and Pastry Program with Compass Group, N.A. Accounts included: Hotels, Resorts, Private Clubs, Fine Dining Restaurants & Corporations. Participated in the development and introduction of a new Corporate Amenities Program. Designed and Published a Monthly Web-based Marketing Newsletter. Coordinated upscale Marketing Events to increase presence and visibility in the Southern market.

Design and Production for Commercial/Industrial and Campus Landscape Design Studio. Projects include: Riverside Military Academy, Georgia Institute for Technology, Augusta State University, Banks County Streetscape & Northside Parkway Streetscape. Participated in phases of project coordination including Liaison to consultants, contractors and clients.