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Upper Marlboro, MD, US

Leads agency accounts and manages team members across the country.Company’s first first managing director, serving as second-in-command, leading agency accounts, and managing team members in the areas of media relations, social media, DEI consulting and multicultural marketing. Leads spokesperson training. Campaigns include Sazerac White X Cognac launch.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Led teams and developed strategies for the firm's corporate and non-profit clients, including a multicultural, diversity, equity and inclusion lens. Primary point of contact and senior communications strategist on various public affairs clients including those focused on bi-partisan support for COVID-19 vaccine relief for low-income countries including.

Deputy advisor to the President. Led equity and diversity and inclusion work. Oversee cross-functional teams integrating innovative programs throughout the enterprise in support of the Foundation’s social value, objectives, goals, vision, mission, and strategic plan to help the vulnerable 50+ population. Primary liaison to the Board of Directors. Deep.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Reporting to EVP and Corporate Secretary, directed national internal and external communications strategy and project management for Board of Directors. Worked with Executive Team to implement high-level logistics for various Board and leadership initiatives. Oversaw public relations and external activities for Board Chair, President and other Board members.

Managed team and served as primary point of contact for internal and external positioning for CEO.Organized President Obama's visit to AARP including United States Secretary of Labor Tom Perez, and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Corey Booker. Led CEO's participation in White House Conference on Aging. Developed communications and directed media relations.

Managed communications team responsible for philanthropy, technology, education and multicultural outreach. Secured national and local media opportunities and served as a spokesperson. Developed news releases, talking points, Q&A and other materials in support of proactive and reactive media outreach.Led communications announcement of new CEO and secured.

Primary speechwriter for EVP of Multicultural Markets and Engagement, Board members and Executive Team members. Developed key messages, op-eds, letters to the editor, fact sheets, Q&As, bios and other collateral for association-wide communications.

Taught graduate-level course in Public Relations. Created first-ever online curriculum for department.

Directed internal and external financial communications for Fortune 100 company. Managed national and community outreach to help diverse, first-time and low-to-moderate income homebuyers achieve generational wealth.

Masters, Strategic Public Relations, Graduate School Of Political Management

Bs, Journalism/Public Relations

Activities and Societies: Florida A&M University Public Relations Student of the Year

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