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New York City Metropolitan Area

-Serve on BFF's leadership team, help shape BFF's overall organizational strategy and message, and incorporate communications and marketing into serving BFF's strategic objectives.Develop and manage a multi-channel integrated communications and marketing strategy that leverages owned and earned channels, engages key audiences, and yields measurable leads and action.Own BFF's brand, organizational voice, and visual identity. Define org-wide messaging, develop tailored narratives for specific audiences, and provide guidance and oversight to ensure alignment and consistency with BFF's core messaging across a range of outward-facing materials. Work collaboratively with other team leads to develop language and messaging that connects PRP's core messaging with team specific needs.Lead a communications and thought leadership strategy that elevates BFF's brand, increases its reach, and further establishes expertise and credibility.Manage and support external contractorsOversee the development and execution of segmented email campaigns, website content and strategy, and social media content to educate, engage, and activate key audiences. Manage and help grow BFF's communications and marketing team, including recruitment, hiring and professional development for team members.Develop and oversee processes for effective cross-organizational collaboration related to communications and marketing functions.Utilize and support BFF's teams and partners in communicating effectively about the organization and its work.Partner with the Co-Executive Directors and Development Director to develop and execute a donor communications strategy that helps to acquire, engage, and retain supporters and donors.

Greater New York City Area

Experienced communications specialist with 11 years of background in marketing. - Hired by Nickelodeon, Binghamton University, Brown Girl Recovery, Move to End Violence, the NoVo Foundation, NYCDOE

New York, Ny

Develop and lead a Community School Team of stakeholders to implement plans and initiatives meant to improve the attendance, graduation rate, regents completion, community, and parent engagement at the Bronx High School of BusinessDevelop and implement of any and all initiatives created by the Community Based Organization, meant to strengthen the Bronx HS of Business Community School and neighborhood at large Create and implement a robust parent and community engagement action planCommunicate and build relationships with community partners, key-stakeholders, and volunteersForm partnerships with community agencies aligned with school goals, and bring services into the school (i.e. health, mental health, dental, afterschool, GED, arts etc.) for students and parentsProvide oversight and coordination of programming during the school day and extended day hours for students, families and the communityTrack program activity and progress and use data and evaluation to strengthen the program

New York, Ny

• Create and Manage Afterschool Program within the Bronx HS of Business which services 100+ students regularly and provides them with academic enrichment, career and college readiness, and extracurricular activities to engage in 4x a week throughout the entire school year • Supervise 7 HS aged tutors and interns, and assist in the supervision and guidance of 10 college-aged and professional staff implementing the Work, Learn, and Grow! Children's Aid Society Program for 70+ students• Assist Community School Director with attendance, community and parent engagement, academic, and Regents initiatives to meet state and city renewal and receivership benchmarks for the Bronx HS of Business Community School• Coordinate and plan large scale community events for upwards of 500 community members meant to provide them with resources, support, and guidance in relation to issues such as immigration, drug prevention, and access to technology, amongst others• Facilitate a weekly class that covers topics such as career and college readiness, bullying, and drug abuse • Support in the development and implementation of any and all initiatives implemented by the Community Based Organization, meant to strengthen the Bronx HS of Business Community School and neighborhood at large • Develop logos, apparel design, monthly newsletter, and promotional materials for the Bronx HS of Business and Committee for Hispanic Children and Families

New York, United States

Creating socially conscious flyers and graphics for Brown Girl Recovery, an organization explicitly devoted to centering Black women and Black Queer & Trans folk.

Greater New York City Area

• Taught a course on leadership in young women and supported in programming and curriculum development• Managed a 30k budget which required tracking expenses, disbursing stipends to 80+ young women, and adhering to financial guidelines set by SNLP• Organized weekly events where guest speakers, panelists, and community leaders would host discussions with young women in the Summer Institute• Supervised 12 contracted facilitators and 10 college-aged co-facilitators and mentors, called Deans, as they completed weekly clerical and administrative tasks, as well as in their facilitation of summer courses, and development of weekly workshops for a diverse group of 80+ women ages 14-19

Greater New York City Area

• Created and implemented a mental health support circle for self-identified women of color on Binghamton University’s campus.• Developed curriculum for weekly group sessions drawing from a variety of counseling and education models. • Provided WOC a space where they could engage in self-care, better manage issues of mental health, and support each other in community and sisterhood.• Constructed programming geared towards feeling decreased stigmatization surrounding issues of mental health, and developing productive, individualized coping mechanisms.

Binghamton, Ny

• Thought creatively to produce new ideas and concepts and developing interactive design. • Used innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time. • Worked as part of a team with copywriters, photographers, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.• Estimated the time required to complete and balanced several projects simultaneously.

Binghamton, Ny

• Educated students on political, social, financial, and educational topics relevant to Black lives both on and off campus.• Created flyers and all graphics for events held by the BSU, at times attracting upwards of 500 people. • Managed and updated all social media accounts and engaged with users on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat.• Collaborated with 11 executive board members to plan weekly general body meetings (30+ attendees), 15 mid-scale events (150+ attendees), and 5 large scale events (300+ attendees). • Successfully designed a Snapchat geo-filter for the BSU lounge.

Greater New York City Area

• Designed 12 original workshops for a diverse group of 80+ women ages 14-19.• Supported in curriculum development and served as a teaching assistant for a course on social justice theory. • Facilitated daily discussions for 13 “nashers” surrounding identity, politics, and various other contemporary issues.• Diligently assisted in the completion of daily and weekly clerical tasks.

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted photo shoots for large production companies. • Filed and updated sensitive billing information and addresses for 500+ accounts. • Filled orders for video production and photographers, including MILK studios, Annie Leibovitz, & and Saturday Night Live. • Delivered delicate camera and audio equipment to and from productions.

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted the company in switching platforms. • Gained experience in “Start-Up” culture and building up a company.• Developed strategies for internal marketing and assisted in the creation of incentives for customers.• Managed excel spreadsheets and reorganized accounts.

New York

• Managed Social Media accounts, mainly Twitter. • Edited and produced copy for marketing and advertising.• Designed website graphics using Adobe Creative Suite• Assisted in the development and implementation of marketing strategies.

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for reaching out to alumni for donations.• Handled sensitive billing and contact information of many high profile alumni.• Tasked with stocking & organizing storage space• Responsible for assisting all office personnel with any and all errands.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government, Sociology, Latin American And Caribbean Area Studies

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant, Tour Guide for Admissions, Black Student Union Public Relations, Student Conduct Board.

High School, General Studies, 10-12

Activities and Societies: Prefect, Assessment Team Member, President of the Hispanic Latino Forum, Co-President of WWEB Choate Radio.