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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Supported content facilitators in providing highly successful virtual training sessions to IISC’s clients that build collaborative capacity for racial equity, facilitative leadership, and human-centered organizational development• Managed back-end operations of the Zoom training room including creating breakout rooms, screen-sharing, playing music, managing participant links and resources, and ensuring technological accessibility for all participants

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Developed new brand strategy to improve reach and engagement during Thrive’s geographic and programmatic expansion to meet New Orleanians’ needs for economic opportunity, climate resiliency, and community stability• Supported program directors with grant writing and press releases and managed team of interns for the creation of digital assets such as promotional videos, photography, websites, flyers, social media campaigns, etc.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Worked side-by-side with Director to coordinate all functions of community center operations and programming including strategic communications, partnership development, event management, and community engagement• Doubled the number of programs operating at the center to meet diverse needs and interests of the neighborhood, including classes such as adult acting, community gardening, computer coding, and recurring film screenings• Recruited and evaluated applicants to community center programs and coordinated community informational sessions

Greater New Orleans Area

• Managed all business and operations for 10,000 sq. ft. co-working and event space, housing 60+ small businesses, including business development, marketing, member and community relations, facilities, finance, events, and hiring • Led integrated sales and marketing strategy to increase “flex” coworking customers including radio ads, email marketing, social media campaigns, client referral system, Google Analytics, and promotional videos• Systematized event management operations with improved tracking spreadsheets, team delegation, feedback surveys, and incentives for recurring event/meeting room customers to convert to long-term coworking members

Greater New Orleans Area

• Planned and executed 3 PitchNOLA competitions and 8 water workshops: recruited and coached 30 entrepreneurs, fostered relationships with 14 event partners, and implemented new event features to boost audience energy and post-event engagement• Managed all partnerships, marketing, and logistics for Halloween community event that engaged 150 Broadmoor residents• Coordinated administrative tasks for water accelerator ventures: meeting preparation, note documentation, file management, etc.• Excelled in public speaking appearances: WWLTV news interview, 3 water management panel presentations, and staff trainings

Greater Atlanta Area

Social enterprise that partners directly with smallholder Nicaragua farmers to bring their coffee to market in the U.S. in a way that increases their revenues and invests in their local community health program (the Nicaragua Community Health Connection). Online store: www.losroblescoffee.com • Worked alongside NCHC Director to run all sales, marketing, communications, and operations of direct trade coffee project• Crafted communications to current and potential clients via email and social media to drive sales and ensure mission-alignment• Managed student-led film project planning and on-the-ground filming in Nicaragua to create promotional films for NCHC projects

Greater Atlanta Area

• Served as elected representative and advocate for 380 senior BBA students’ interests, opinions, needs, and concerns• Led planning process for BBA Graduation Celebration Ceremony and various student philanthropic initiatives• Chaired the Senior Class Gift campaign, increasing the student philanthropic donation total by 36% and increasing the student donation participation rate by 256%

Greater Atlanta Area

• Plan and lead General Body Meetings that foster entrepreneurial spirit and equip student entrepreneurs with tools for success• Led rigorous Fall recruitment process, managing 65 interviews in 3 days, resulting in 29 new executive board members • Developed new membership tier - the Innovation Group - to expand student opportunities for education and mentorship• Create engaging digital communications directed towards 250 internal and external constituents via Email, Facebook, and Slack

Greater Atlanta Area

Miracle Network Dance Marathon is a national movement of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness for more than 170 pediatric hospitals. The movement activates university students across North America in planning and execution of their school's Dance Marathon event, gaining leadership, teamwork, and nonprofit business experience while raising funds & interacting with children’s hospital patients and families.• Surpassed 2016 goal of $20K to hit $25K in donations, a 150% increase from previous fundraising year and highest total in 9 years• Launched new Color Team initiative with massive shift in outreach messaging across email, social media, and presentations• Head Outreach Team of 6 Chairs, managing community outreach, campus-wide recruitment, and membership development• Steered 2 rebranding processes with promotional campaigns to solidify Emory Miracle as sustainable student organization • Tripled 2013 Dance Marathon revenue total, increased 2013 participation by 30%, surpassed 2014 revenue goal by 20%• As Treasurer, allocated $2,000 self-generated budget, created supplemental funding bills, and oversaw donation-handling

Greater Atlanta Area

The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Atlanta Civic Site is located within the NPU-V neighborhoods in South Atlanta, surrounding the Turner Field baseball stadium. The Foundation aided in the formation of the Turner Field Community Benefits Coalition. The Coalition is made up of neighborhood associations, community-based organizations, and endorsing organizations from the metro Atlanta region representing thousands of concerned individuals, who together advocate for inclusive planning, transparent development, and community benefits related to the redevelopment of the Turner Field Stadium area. More information can be found at www.turnerfieldcoalition.org. My responsibilities as the Business and Community Engagement Fellow included:• Conducted extensive market research and canvassing of 47 small businesses in predominately black, low-income neighborhoods in south Atlanta to measure the past and future developmental impact of the 77-acre Turner Field baseball stadium site• Built small business database and community asset map to inform analysis of neighborhood investment need and readiness• Facilitated strategy sessions on inclusive planning, consensus-building, and the creation of a Community Benefits Agreement

Greater Atlanta Area

• Steered initial research procedures for consulting projects including on- and offline consumer survey development, qualitative and quantitative survey result analysis, demographic data indexing, and social capital analysis of client markets• Created psychographic fan behavior model measuring effect of Season Ticket Holder feeling of value on renewal rates• Restructured and revised 18-page thesis on Ticket Marketing, Sales, & Service model for Harvard Business Review publication

Greater Atlanta Area

• Goizueta applied course, Advertising & Marketing Communications Consulting, where student teams are given opportunity to create real-world deliverables and recommendations for real partner companies • Served as Presentation Lead for team of 10 with 2 large-scale presentations to Coca-Cola and Mellow Mushroom executives

Minneapolis, Mn

• Devised innovative ways to engage participants and donors of the 2014 Twin Cities Walk to End Alzheimer’s that raised over $1 million• Managed Community Champions program which gained support of 10 cities and 6 senior facilities • Conducted weekly cold and follow-up calls to potential and repeat donors• Created Intern Survival Guide to increase transition efficiency and trained incoming interns and volunteers

Minneapolis, Mn

• Facilitated efficient communication, collaboration, and team-building between coaches, players, parents, and officials• Calculated 14 players’ performance statistics to identify strengths and weaknesses and develop data-driven goals• Motivated coaches to implement a streamlined practice schedule and creative winning strategies• Competed in 5 National Championships and received National Team Sportsmanship Award

Master Of Arts - Ma, American Studies

• Focus Areas: Critical Whiteness Studies, Settler Colonial Theory, Affect Theory, Film and Television Studies • Classes: American Society.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing, Strategy & Management Consulting, And Business & Society

Activities and Societies: Emory University Miracle Network Dance Marathon, Goizueta BBA Council, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Emory Sexual.

Prague, Czech Republic

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Writing Center Coach, Varsity Fastpitch Softball, Varsity Dance Team