Sabrina K. Garba (She/Her/Hers) Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Us

Glass Ladder Group is a global cultural strategy and communications firm that partners with corporations, start-ups, philanthropies, and governments to ensure that their organizations are culturally agile, relevant, and relatable to a globally diverse audience.As cultural strategists, communicators, storytellers and business psychologists we use a data-informed approach to building informed strategies and trusted communications that inspire authentic connection and genuine action globally.With more than 15 years of expertise using data, advising, experiential learning, and a keen eye for culture, we help our clients better understand and respond to societal and organizational trends, engage and connect with their key stakeholders, and create value through community, collaboration, storytelling, and connection across cultures.

WIA is a corporate social responsibility initiative developed by Glass Ladder Group to support women striving to make a critical impact on the world. WIA is committed to accelerating the global impact of women through executive advising, educational opportunities, and access to a network of global experts.By offering GLG services and additional leadership development opportunities at an equity-based rate, we help women thought leaders to build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to execute innovative initiatives focused on positive global impact. We are dedicated to ensuring that the intersectional and innovative voices and perspectives of women are present in every industry by helping to create more women-led initiatives across all disciplines and establishing them as leaders and experts in their fields.

Honey Hive is a global well-being community committed to connecting spirituality-centered women leaders to themselves, each other, and the world… online and in real life.We offer empowering experiences for global women committed to leading as well-beings.

- Participant in the 14th Meeting of the Study Group on Financial System Regulation (NEASF) in BrazilFundação Getulio Vargas, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (August 2022)- Global Diversity and Corporate CultureFundação Getulio Vargas, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (August 2022)- Com Mulheres Para Mulheres (in Portuguese) Vale do Dendê, Salvador, Brasil (February 2020)- Messaging Your Mission: When What We Value is Hard to Sell USC Greif Center Athena Summit (November 2019)- Stories of: Women Stories Of: Abortion W/ Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (October 2018)- Identifying Your Expertise: Building a Legacy of Leadership; Mount Saint Mary's University Women's Leadership Conference (September 2018)-The ARC Engagement Method: A Framework for Engaging "Hard To Reach" Markets; Shades of Green Forum- The Heart Series- Wonder Women Tech- The New Era of Business Glass Ladder Group- Woman to Woman Glass Ladder Group- T-Howard Foundation Summer Intern Orientation- Communicating Across Generations National Association of Minorities in Communication

Directed overall team strategy and served as client liaison, ensuring that all client needs were incorporated into project strategies. Conducted thorough primary and secondary research focused on gauging perceptions of a nation or organization’s brand, identifying target markets for trade, investment and tourism promotion. Developed strategic and integrated marketing communications plans that assessed the situation, identified components that were key to success and established next steps. Drafted collateral materials, such as press releases, blog posts, social media editorial calendars, fact sheets, backgrounders, Q&As, talking points, direct mail postcards, brochure designs, monthly newsletters and revised website architectures.

Washington, Dc, Us

Previous positions: Assistant Director (IMI) International Communication and Media ProgramsOversaw day-to-day operations including all products, programs, services and publications of a diplomatic training and research institute by directing training, education, and research to strengthen communication, understanding, and leadership across cultures. Developed and execute IMI’s strategic plan by managing and implementing $1 million dollars in programming, and adding seven additional grant and contract-funded programs totaling $770,000. Diversified IMI’s partnerships by working with a wide range of clients across diverse sectors including private companies, nonprofit organizations, United States and international governments to design and deliver customized training programs to over 600 participants per year. Improved relationship with target audience by overseeing communication and marketing efforts, which includes developing and implementing internal and external outreach plans, promotional materials; and editing and publishing a professional quarterly focused on Intercultural Relations across sectors.

New York, Us

Supported three high-level practice directors and served as a client-firm liaison, as well as managed account teams’ logistics and organization for multiple projects involving international, women’s and minority issues. Conducted thorough research on advocacy issues, potential clients, reporters and produced complete communication audits and media analyses. Supported the development of proposals, press releases, media advisories, one-pagers, media trainings, speaker trainings, presentations, press lists, messaging toolkits and Op-eds.

Established and Enhanced the organizational structure and norms by developing a communication hierarchy system for a sports medicine practice servicing professional athletes and members of the D.C. community. Improved efficiency by implementing new data management system and acting as a client liaison. Developed a complete analysis based on organizational behaviors by conducting thorough research and analysis on the constitution, narrative, identity, interrelatedness and power structures of the practice. Additionally improved organizational cash flow by developing a billing process and consistency using knowledge as a certified medical biller.

Led a campaign that increased knowledge of the frequency and intensity of violence against women at Historically Black Colleges and Universities by conducting research with the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. Educated and created awareness for over 1000 students per year about addressing violence against women by awarding grants to over 50-programs totaling $250,000 per year. Steered the conversation about preventing and addressing dating violence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities by helping to create and suggest effective policies.

Worked with V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls, to host Eve Ensler and Dr. Denis Mukwege at Howard University for a discussion on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also, traveled to over 15 universities and conferences across the United States to speak about preventing violence against women around the world.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Helped organize and run professional development training workshops for full-time employees and interns. Organized press conferences for the 2007 NBA All Star Game and communicated with the NBA All-Star public relations teams and representatives as well as, handling logistical arrangements and providing and organizing tours of the facility and city. Served as a liaison to government officials.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Business Psychology

Masters, Corporate Communications & Public Relations

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication And Culture

Certificate, Building High Performance Minority Businesses, Business Administration And Management, General

Certificate Of Digital Excellence, Digital Excellence Program For Minority Entrepreneurs