Rice Education Consulting is a strategic consulting firm that focuses on the development of an organization's most important assets: their people and their culture! Internally, I lead the brand and business development strategies for the organization. Externally, I lead strategic plan development and implementation projects for clients.

As a passionate brand-builder and former CPG Marketer turned College Professor, my mission is to empower our future business leaders to "break down the cubicle walls" and "burst through the glass ceilings" to achieve a life of success and significance!

• Delivered holistic marketing and consumer engagement plans that drove advocacy, awareness and increased household penetration for Ethnic Marketing initiatives across all channels (TV, print, digital, social media, grassroots)• Built ethnic capabilities through the creation of assets that enabled turn-key ethnic integrations for categories and brands • Directed & managed agencies (multiple disciplines) from the strategic plan development phase to activation (specifically, the award winning My Black is Beautiful Essence Festival activation)Brand Experience includes: Orgullosa, My Black is Beautiful, Bounty, Charmin and Pampers

▪ Developed and implemented plans to recruit, train, retain and utilize volunteers for fundraising events/campaigns ▪ Delivered revenue goals of $100,000 through planning and executing community events▪ Managed all facets of fundraising events from concept to execution ▪ Solicited event sponsorships, educated and promoted the mission of the organization to volunteers and donors