Amani Affairs is a wedding and event planning company, based in Wilmington, North Carolina, dedicated to creating memorable events, in the local, national or international location of your choice. We offer an array of services from Wedding Management all the way to Full-Service Planning – our specialty. Whatever you need – Amani Affairs will provide.

Led the development and implementation of internal and external communications and marketing strategies that will be utilized by all teams across the organization to enhance and better position the work, product and mission of the organization. I oversaw design, copy-writing and publishing of first Impact Report. I also managed two direct reports and recruitment for over 600 applicants across three training programs.

Marketing and communications consulting for individuals, small businesses and nonprofits. Services include, but are not limited to:*Messaging re-positioning, collateral development and copy writing*Marketing strategy development and implementation*Website consultations, including review of user-ability, mapping, and copy

Designed and managed experiential multicultural marketing initiatives for AT&T and The Coca-Cola Company, specifically HBCU Football Classics and Homecoming football games.

Helped corporations transform by providing thought leadership consulting focused on determining and maximizing their significance through strategic marketing, communications, and design. Worked with clients such as FedEx, Novartis and The WhiteWave Foods Company.My main responsibility was to move projects forward from concept to execution. I worked in close collaboration with others on the team — the principal teams, creative team, resourcing department, traffic manager, producer and… Show more Helped corporations transform by providing thought leadership consulting focused on determining and maximizing their significance through strategic marketing, communications, and design. Worked with clients such as FedEx, Novartis and The WhiteWave Foods Company.My main responsibility was to move projects forward from concept to execution. I worked in close collaboration with others on the team — the principal teams, creative team, resourcing department, traffic manager, producer and the client. I was responsible for juggling several things at once, being a great communicator, understanding creative work, having a great command of details and follow-up, and being able to express their point-of-view persuasively — both in person and in writing. Show less

I traveled around the country helping charter schools understand their target audiences in order to develop and implement successful marketing campaigns to increase awareness and enrollment.

As a career coach in the MBA Career Management Center, I guided current MBA students, interested in Marketing, through the career search process by providing resume & cover letter feedback, assisting in career planning, conducting workshops, and planning events for them to network with alumni and corporate partners.

As the first Marketing Director in the organization's 25 year history, I was responsible for creating and implementing strategic marketing and public relations campaigns including digital marketing programs, strategic partnerships, events, collateral development, and communications. My proudest accomplishment was implementing an organizational re-branding that resulted in a style guide and graphic standards which are still in use today.

Created organizational policies and procedures as well as handled event and vendor management activities for clients (corporations, athletes, entertainers) focused on developing a presence in the urban market.

Organized eight-city speaking tour and created marketing collateral for NFL player’s nonprofit focused on reducing obesity and promoting exercise and healthy eating among children.

Assisted in launching a national nonprofit eProcurement program, Nonprofit Marketplace, in partnership with IBM Consulting Services. I managed the development of collateral and helped to establish new business and the go-to-market strategy.

In collaboration with community relations director and coordinator, I monitored various outreach programs and assisted with game day responsibilities for the Atlanta Falcons, Georgia Force, Women’s Associations, and Youth Foundation. I also conducted research to determine unit efficiencies, best practices and outreach effectiveness and proposed process improvements based on my findings. My proudest accomplishment was recommending that we ask Holly Robinson Peete, author of "Get Your Own Damn… Show more In collaboration with community relations director and coordinator, I monitored various outreach programs and assisted with game day responsibilities for the Atlanta Falcons, Georgia Force, Women’s Associations, and Youth Foundation. I also conducted research to determine unit efficiencies, best practices and outreach effectiveness and proposed process improvements based on my findings. My proudest accomplishment was recommending that we ask Holly Robinson Peete, author of "Get Your Own Damn Beer, I'm Watching the Game!: A Woman's Guide to Loving Pro Football," to participate in our annual Falcons Football Academy for Women. She came and spoke to the attendees about understanding football. It was a fabulous event. Show less

Served as the financial advisor for higher education and healthcare institutions during the municipal bond structuring and issuing process. I helped to structure over $1B in bonds during my tenure as well as conducted benchmarking and best practices analysis for municipalities.