Provide highest quality of communications services for top-tier clients across an array of industries/sectors, including finance, tech, education, health care, public services, publishing, media, and arts & entertainment.Provide tailored and holistic including media relations, internal communications, speechwriting, copywriting, ghostwriting, editing, and public relations.Clients have included United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Altria Group, Amalgamated Bank, HBO… Show more Provide highest quality of communications services for top-tier clients across an array of industries/sectors, including finance, tech, education, health care, public services, publishing, media, and arts & entertainment.Provide tailored and holistic including media relations, internal communications, speechwriting, copywriting, ghostwriting, editing, and public relations.Clients have included United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Altria Group, Amalgamated Bank, HBO Films, Parliament of Finland, Corriere della Sera, Here Arts Center, Penguin, HarperCollins, and music icon Debbie Harry, among others. Show less

Led executive and internal communications, including developing and implementing strategy, processes and protocols to drive cross-cultural communication and external constituency building.Served as executive speechwriter for top leadership, crafting impactful remarks for public events and conferences.Served as a media relations advisor, pitching and placing stories in digital and broadcast media, while staking out new public spaces for thought leadership.Drove efforts to… Show more Led executive and internal communications, including developing and implementing strategy, processes and protocols to drive cross-cultural communication and external constituency building.Served as executive speechwriter for top leadership, crafting impactful remarks for public events and conferences.Served as a media relations advisor, pitching and placing stories in digital and broadcast media, while staking out new public spaces for thought leadership.Drove efforts to elevate executive profiles by identifying interview and panel-participation opportunities locally and nationally.Designed and implemented executive and internal communications protocols, calendars, and workflows, including metrics to gauge the impact of internal communications and earned audience.Led a results-oriented team of direct reports to advance global communications proactively and effectively. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS⦁ Partnered with Office of Counsel to design and implement holistic communications campaign re: U.S. Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in higher education.⦁ Collaborated with Department of Education and NYC City Council to design and implement communications campaigns re: DEI in education efforts impacting Harlem community.⦁ Established global policies and protocols for internal communications.⦁ Established institution's global policies and workflow for crisis communications. Show less

Served as lead strategist and counsel for all communications matters, reporting directly to Executive Chancellor of CUNY’s 25-college system and constituency of over 1 million New Yorkers.As lead storyteller, relayed organization’s vision, mission, and milestones to broader public through multifaceted, holistic communications initiatives.Adeptly framed narrative for the CUNY central office’s official stance on major issues, e.g. immigration, climate crisis, and NYC/NYS… Show more Served as lead strategist and counsel for all communications matters, reporting directly to Executive Chancellor of CUNY’s 25-college system and constituency of over 1 million New Yorkers.As lead storyteller, relayed organization’s vision, mission, and milestones to broader public through multifaceted, holistic communications initiatives.Adeptly framed narrative for the CUNY central office’s official stance on major issues, e.g. immigration, climate crisis, and NYC/NYS politics.Advanced media presence through successful pitching and placement digital and broadcast media pieces.Served as executive writer. Composed impactful speeches and public remarks for Executive Chancellor to deliver on key issues; composed copy for all public-facing communications products and publications.Acted as lead on government-relations communications, composing impactful testimony for U.S. Congress and NYC Council.Served as primary video producer; scripted and directed videos to publicize office’s mission and milestones.Designed and produced major public-engagement events, e.g., town halls, listening tours, galas, conferences.Liaised with Board of Trustees; composed impactful monthly Executive reports to Board; wrote and edited resolutions for select actions to be presented to Board.Led results-oriented team of direct reports, including project managers, writers, administrative staff.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS⦁ Wrote narratives for NYS and NYC budget proposals leading to historic state/city allocation of funding for institution, for 3 consecutive fiscal years. ⦁ Wrote narrative for grant award of single largest gift to institution from Mellon Foundation, used for systemic DEI initiatives.⦁ Conceived/produced institution's first Executive Chancellor listening tour, encompassing 25 sites and engaging 100K attendees⦁ Provided consistent crisis communications throughout the COVID-19 crisis while liaising with the nation's top epidemiologists. Show less

Founded long-running celebrated literary and performance series, showcasing top-tier authors, actors, and musicians at notable Manhattan nightlife venues. Booked nationally and internationally renowned entertainment and literary talent, with emphasis on BIPOC and LGBTQI artists. Acted as talent liaison and emcee of events.Collaborated with arts organizations to produce and present events at major cultural centers in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Established series a… Show more Founded long-running celebrated literary and performance series, showcasing top-tier authors, actors, and musicians at notable Manhattan nightlife venues. Booked nationally and internationally renowned entertainment and literary talent, with emphasis on BIPOC and LGBTQI artists. Acted as talent liaison and emcee of events.Collaborated with arts organizations to produce and present events at major cultural centers in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Established series a key community-building enterprise for the East Village/Lower East Side. Successfully pitched and placed related media coverage in digital and broadcast outlets. Show less

Made meaningful edits and acted as writing consultant for memoir, "Face It" (HarperCollins 2020), by cultural icon Debbie Harry (of rock group Blondie).Facilitated publicity events for related event for memoir "Face It" and author Debbie Harry; successfully placed related articles in high-profile print and online media.

Collaborated with journalists to produce impactful feature-length and short-form articles through editorial craft, adherence to style guidelines, scrupulous fact-checking and verification of sources.Wrote short- and feature-length articles on NYC nightlife and celebrities.Ensured SEO by crafting intuitive, keyword-rich content.

Designed and delivered dynamic lessons to adult learners on written and spoken professional communication to adult learners.Trained instructors in writing and communciation lesson design and implementation.

Proofread and copyedited manuscripts in English, Spanish, and Portuguese for the launch of Living Language imprint.

Planned and delivered dynamic fiction writing lessons for adult learners

Prepared and delivered dynamic lessons in on-air English communication for for Spanish-speaking on-air media personalities

Strategized and implemented successful media campaigns for theatrical productions, art exhibitions, dance recitals, concerts and arts festivalsGrew the pool of media contacts and established long-lasting rapports with local journalistsWrote effective copy for website content, blogs, newsletters, fundraising materials, press releases, mailings, brochures and scripts for PSA’sGhostwrote impacting speeches to be delivered by Managing and Executive Directors at conferences… Show more Strategized and implemented successful media campaigns for theatrical productions, art exhibitions, dance recitals, concerts and arts festivalsGrew the pool of media contacts and established long-lasting rapports with local journalistsWrote effective copy for website content, blogs, newsletters, fundraising materials, press releases, mailings, brochures and scripts for PSA’sGhostwrote impacting speeches to be delivered by Managing and Executive Directors at conferences, fundraising events, and university commencementsManaged the organization's first off-site art exhibition, including publicity, installation and art sales management Show less

Recruited, trained and managed a pool of 100+ volunteers of diverse backgrounds to be placed in vital volunteer roles both on-site and off-sitePlanned and produced volunteer appreciation eventsLed university and corporate volunteer-recruiting eventsCourted donors and local business for contributions to volunteer appreciation eventsManaged volunteer case files for government and law enforcement agencies when necessary