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VCS is a boutique Brand Management Firm that specializes in providing leadership and strategies in marketing, public relations, corporate event/destination management, corporate identity/imaging, interactive presence and social media management. VCS...we bring BRANDS to life!

*Provide timely information that the audience can use to enhance their lifestyle*Utilizing social media to connect and build an audience*Represent company at social, civic & special engagments*Assist customers in delivering & moving their advertising message/image to the masses*Promote, Promote, Promote

ConnectDiversity.com is an electronic career board that connects employers with diverse career seekers. Our definition of diversity is broader than race; it includes age, gender, relationship preference, people with disabilities and armed service veterans.My position serves multiple roles including:*Business Development/Sales*Developing strategies to.

• Marketed employment services (e.g. recruiting services, skills training, job readiness training, and employment subsidies) to area corporations. Accomplishments:
• Found employment for approx. 200 job seekers within a 24-month period.
• Assisted in developing and managing a program that helped job seekers find construction jobs within the redevelopment of their neighborhoods

Teacher/Sponsor for a Live Teen Oriented Talk Show. The talk show was used as a PR medium for the school while teaching students to interact on current events and pop culture.

Was responsible for underwriting new and renewal group disability and life insurance policies. Provided customer service to sales staff, field sales offices, insurance brokers and employers.

• Assisted in organizing customer appreciation concerts that were attended by thousands of listeners
• As part of a team, developed and implemented marketing strategies that helped stations remain in the Top 10 within the demographic of women 18 to 34.

• Supported the sales and programming departments. Organized weekly radio promotions based on audience lifestyles. Developed client-advertiser partnerships for lifestyle promotion programs. Developed and maintained.
• Raised approximately $25,000 for the Kansas City Royals/Boys & Girls Club RBI Program by developing and executing a stunt called “Sit in a Seat.” The stunt was featured nationally on ABC’s Monday Night Football.
• Raised an estimated 100,000 of canned goods for Harvesters by organizing a radio-thon.

B.S., Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Association of Black Collegiates; ABC Choir; CMSU Concert Board; Campus Radio - KCMW-FM

Sales Training

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Fasttrack - Entrepreneurial/Business Seminar

Education record

Education record