Strategic communication and writing projects for national financial literacy nonprofit. Assist with external audiences, message development and media strategy. Advise organization on ways to reach new constitutions and key audiences.

Public relations, media relations, brand development, community outreach, grant writing, annual leadership conference marketing, and strategic communication projects for national financial education nonprofit.

Public Relations, Writing, Strategic Communications, Media and Community Outreach for clients in the business, education and legal sectors located in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Managed the Institute’s day-to-day operations, oversaw public policy forums and debates, directed media relations and community outreach, marketed PACE and elevated PACE's brand to external audiences, and spearheaded an elite leadership program for college students to encourage lifelong political and civic engagement. Directed PACE's first successful fundraiser - 10th Anniversary Garden Party. Produced strategic marketing materials, edited PACE website, mentored college students on a daily basis, and strengthened university & community partnerships.

Public Affairs, Media Relations and Marketing for educational institutions, businesses and nonprofits. Website writer, editor and communications advisor for clients in MD and D.C.

Supervised national client accounts in education, business, and the arts for clients in Washington and New York. Oversight for client accounts, new business proposals, and strategic communication and media outreach. Developed communication/marketing plans and designed promotional campaigns. Directed media briefings and organized press conferences. Pitched stories to national and regional media resulting in successful broadcast and print news coverage. Assisted in communication outreach and national education conference for program encouraging students to study STEM at selected universities, including Bowie State, Xavier University and Spelman College.

Developed communications strategy and promoted HUD through speech writing, media outreach, magazine articles and press releases. Coordinated media events and press conferences, and conveyed urban policy messages to the media, public, grassroots groups and other government agencies. Served as public affairs media liaison with the White House.

Wrote news and feature articles for newspaper in Montgomery County, Maryland. Covered high-tech industry, housing and real estate, politics and urban planning.

Student services, including programming of cultural and public policy seminars, and newsletter editor for D.C. nonprofit assisting international students. Assisted with membership drives, fundraisers, grant writing and reported directly to the Executive Director.