Corporate Director of Representation and HBCU Championship with the premiere lifestyle brand, Arcis Golf. Responsibilities include integrating access with the four pillars, Lifetime Sports, Experiential Dining, Health and Wellness and Arts and Entertainment. Leveraging cross cultural competencies that intersect with the company’s business objectives and vast portfolio from private, to daily fee, to resort. Create strategic best practices in the evolving areas of Supplier Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Education & Professional Development and Workforce Diversification and Corporate Social Responsibility.Leads and develops a contemporary education and professional development platform that promotes awareness, best practices and conversations. Works across all departments for seamless use of analytics for data driven decision making. Establish and maintain Corporate Partnerships as we…Live. Connect. Play

Emcee and Keynote:• TMA’s Inclusion Summit KitchenAid Seniors PGA Championship Entrepreneurs on Course• PGA Championship, Beyond the Green• The Big Climb for Leukemia, the Leukemia Foundation• MTV 'My Super Sweet 16' TV Episode• Phizer Health and Wellness Fair• Paul Newman’s Discover Diversity Gala• National Association of Hispanic MBA’s, Prospanica• Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford• Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Klassic Foundation – Golf/Tennis Tournament• The State Troopers Ball• The Taste of Hartford• Early Childhood in Education Video/Guide Red Carpet Debut• The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz• National Association of Hispanic MBA’s Teen Conference• Brazilian American Annual Gala• The 100 Men of Color Gala• Quest Conference, Natl Assoc Hispanic MBA’s• The Hartford Jazz Society Fundraiser• The Village For Families and Children Banquet• Annual Girl Talk Gala• WKND Awards Banquet• Smith Whiley & Company 10th Anniversary• West Indian American 50th Celebration Ball• Caribbean American Society 50th Anniversary• Mico Teachers College Annual Bash• The Village For Families & Children Cruise• Jamaica Ex-Police Association Extravaganza• Inquirer Newspaper Group 50th Anniversary • Miss Caribbean Pageant• The Phoenix Society Gala• Mayor’s Debate• Alpha Kappa Alpha Luncheon• Urban League of Greater Htfd• Connecticut Nurses Association• A The West Indian Foundation Conference Emcee:• The Annual Symposium on the Intersection of Race and Education• The School Family & Community Partnership Conference,• Reaching Every Child Conference• Dispute Resolution Conference• The Annual SummitConference/Event Speaker:• GE - General Electric• Generation Women (Gen W)•. GCSAA -Golf Course Superintendents Assoc •. CMAA-BMI• Stone Soup Conference• Caritas of Austin• Women in Business Summit• National Assoc Black Accountants

Global Community Engagement and thought leader for the largest working sports organization in the world. Ability to leverage marketing with equity, inclusion and cross cultural competencies to advance the organization’s mission, business objectives and use of workforce analytics. Analyze strategic best practices in the evolving areas of Supplier Inclusion, Community Engagement, Employee Engagement, Education & Training and Human Resources, Workforce Diversification. Author of the ‘Inclusion Guidelines for Golf Facilities’. • Leads, develops and implements integrated educational communications and training to foster the understanding of, advocacy for, and engagement in D & I as a business strategy throughout the organization, at the national, Section and local levels for the 29,000 members. • Build capacity via digital, print and professional development sessions, conceptualize, design and execute annual, quarterly and monthly integrated campaigns of contemporary educational communications that promote awareness, understanding, conversations and engagement. • Strategically integrate D & I to elevate best practices. Write, produce and source all campaign communications, defining a variety of mutually reinforcing channels to be used across print, digital, social and instructor lead platforms. Customizes curriculums and presentations • Event production, Corporate Partnerships, and Championships, PGA, KitchenAid PGA Senior, KPMG. • Works confidentially with Human Resources, Legal, Marketing and Finance. Curriculum development and educator for our emerging leaders group (PGA LEAD). • Board Member Sports Diversity & Inclusion Consortium with sports D&I professionals from professional sports organization. Active in Annual Sports Diversity and Inclusion Symposium. • Adept in EEO and affirmative action

• Led Organizational development and executed the implementation of effective corporate communication messaging & strategies internally and externally• Corporate Partnerships, Multicultural Marketing, Business Relationship Management• Led marketing initiatives, social media, branding, digital initiatives, written communications and international marketing.• Equity & Inclusion embedded in practices• Powerful presentations aligned with brand, mission, vision, strategic plan via multiple platforms.• Excellent writing skills, video production skills• Develops and drives internal communication, advising HR on Communication Strategies for major initiatives and engagement activities• Integral part of all external communications with stakeholders, government agencies, constituents & clients• Creative and strategic thinker, consults with executives to develop and implement communications strategies across various media including traditional and social media• Assisted in the production of newsletters, blogs, web development, and other brand messaging and promotional materials• Leading Community Relations by identifying opportunities that align with our goals, building key relationships and raising visibility• Recognized as an expert in providing strategic communications solutions to key communications issues including conflict resolution, crisis and issues management.• Acts as an official spokesperson for the company with external media and consumers.Also responsible for the acquisition of new clients, negotiating contracts, analyzing opportunities for growth, maintaining strategic partnerships and oversee those relationships, promoting best practices and remaining on the cutting edge of industry trends. Areas of strength include strong business acumen, analytical abilities and tech savvy along with outstanding written and verbal communication skillswww.xmlElite.com

Education Consultant, Senior Communications /Video Producer and Co-Chair Marketing Team. Provided educational professional development, training and technical assistance in conjunction with the CT State Department of Education teaching administrators and educators in the state. In depth work with ERG groups and external constituents, team leaders and stakeholders. As an Inclusion and Families Consultant I have designed and implemented professional development sessions, including conflict resolution and conflict management, using multiple media platforms to promote awareness and inclusion.Senior Communications Consultant and Co-Chair of our Marketing and Development Team I assisted in driving our brand, developing marketing initiatives, analyzed competitive positioning and product placement. Adept in all Microsoft office suite, especially PowerPoint and Google suite. Wrote articles for website, blog and social media platforms.I initiated SERC's VIDEO PRODUCTION unit and began producing educational videos used by educators. Some of those include videos on, Early Childhood, Birth to 3, Learning Disabilities, SRBI (Scientific Research Based Interventions), Common Core of State Standards, SES (Supplemental Educational Services) and many more. I am also the television host and producer of the SERC Television Program and the Parent Information and Resource Center Program.Skilled in all Microsoft Office, video editing software and PeopleSoft

Television Host and Producer of NBC's Public Affairs programs for over 14 years and former Producer and Host the 'Linnet Carty Show', a half hour arts and entertainment program covering arts, sports, entertainment, civic, social and educational topics. The show is distributed by Goliath Promotions and seen locally in CT, and overseas in England and Ireland. Superb at content development and unique ideas. Hosted an episode of MTV's 'My Super Sweet 16' with the first male birthday, produced in Hartford, CT.

Covered Arts, entertainment, sports, civic, social, political and education events across CT.

SENIOR DIRECTOR of 7 Family Resource Centers located within Hartford Public Schools that offered Adult Education Programs including ESL, GED, ABE and Positive Youth Development Programs. Reporting to the CEO I managed a 4 million dollar budget, wrote reports, statistical analysis, presentations and worked collaboratively with our strategic partners, stakeholders as well as our cross agency departments. Superb operations management skills and volunteer management and recruitment. Advocate for underrepresented and marginalized youth. Curated relationships with government agencies. Wrote grants and worked in marketing as an Ambassador to secure funding.