Tavia Mapp-Deterville is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of the TaviaMD Agency. The TaviaMD Agency, based in New York City, is a premier voice in the public relations industry, launching both successful and creative campaigns for a diverse clientele. Founded in 2005, TaviaMD has held a consistent, yet vocal presence in the wide variety of specialties relevant to the entertainment sector. With an eccentric portfolio built upon authentic experience, TMD has assisted clientele to navigate through the intricacies of entrepreneurship in public relations, music publicity, and digital awareness; all of which commonly hinder a new-startup breaking into the industry. Moreover, TMD is dedicated to establishing public-relation campaigns uniquely conducted to provide positive media attention for our sponsees.TaviaMD doesn’t just stop at curating information solely for the Entertainment and Music Businesses. Although there is a passion for pop culture and reinventing the scene with unique talents, TaviaMD also specializes as a trusted advisory for branches outside of entertainment. Whether it’d be Lifestyle and Fashion, spanning to the Beauty and Film industries, TMD is able to cultivate the future successes of an aspiring artist, allowing multi-talented clients to display and hone their skills to their fullest potential. When her prowess is showcased on full display, she delivers unforgettable campaigns and training sessions for our clientele. From arranging a specially curated SXSW showcase to speaking out about charitable causes we believe in, Tavia MD has set its sights on becoming a household name within the convoluted industry. And as a leader spearheading her business to ambitious heights, Tavia has flawlessly handled the African-American Press for films Spiral, Grammy and Oscar Award-Winning Summer of Soul, and Oscar-Nominated Time. In televised mainstream media, she has secured clients on sought-after platforms like MTV, BET Revolt Summit, and award shows.This devotion to trust, which is the baseline for the agency’s core, has made TaviaMD a force to be reckoned with in the public relations sector. Recently, Tavia worked on a stellar project as the contracted Lead publicist for EFOC 2022 - Essence Festival of Culture - which she personally confirmed over 70 different press outlets. At Essence Communications Inc she curated press and speaking engagements, coupled with movement management for CEO Caroline A. Wanga.