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Hightstown, Nj, Us

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

• Developed a new department of Communications and Technology for the Seminary to: formulate and reinforce a brand identity, make consistent the form and message of seminary communications and publications, and modernize the technological platforms in use at the seminary. • Designed and installed technology to deliver best in class pedagogical offerings–including a recording studio for instructors to record broadcast quality lectures and teaching materials; and a hybrid classroom that is designed to enable a genuine hybrid learning or meeting environment in which the experience is as close to equal as possible for the participants at home and in the classroom.• Led an initiative to develop a new branding for the seminary (values, vision, identity, and mission) to guide the seminary’s work and formation of a strategic plan to deliver its mission.• Responsible for the Seminary’s internal and external communications, marketing, and branding, in support of the organization’s overall strategic plan, reputational assets, and brand identity. •Developed ongoing marketing plans and annual campaigns to increase awareness of and drive more prospective students to the school. •Develop and execute strategy for all communications, website, social media, marketing, content creation, print collateral, and public relations to consistently articulate the Seminary’s mission. • Cross-departmental collaboration with Development, Admissions, and Academics to produce and refine messaging, materials, and campaigns to increase the effectiveness and success of each department and the seminary as a whole.•Crafted content and participated in policy development with an eye toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.•Modernized seminary technology infrastructure - migrating many critical systems to the cloud (which subsequently set up the school for success during the pandemic). • Instituted live video streaming of major events, lectures, and services.

Cinetopia Productions (formerly called RPP Productions) is a collaborative of filmmakers, cinematographers, graphic designers, editors, and communications experts. We specialize in the production of films for not-for-profit and arts organizations, corporate videos, documentary films, live event production, short-form video series, and videos designed for the web. We provide a boutique service—we assemble the right team and expertise for each project within the confines of any budget to create exceptional communication tools for the varying needs of our clients.• Directs, produces, and edits video for clients including: Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, The Peddie School, The Ronald McDonald House of New York, Opera America, and Broadway’s Next Hit Musical. Demo videos: https://vimeo.com/rpp/rppsplash• Produced bi-weekly series In the Wings for the American Theatre Wing, creator of the Tony Awards® https://vimeo.com/channels/inthewings• Co-developed The Local Way™—a travel video series and application (app still under development) https://vimeo.com/channels/thelocalway• Provides consulting services on ways to increase visibility by leveraging media for a range of clientshttps://cinetopia.co.uk/productionsvimeo.com/rppAwardsTelly Award - “In the Wings” (American Theatre Wing)Ace Award (NY/IABC) - “Citigroup: 100 Years in Asia” Aurora Award - Platinum Best of Show - "Carnegie Hall Celebrates Sanford I. Weill”NJCAMA Astra Awards - Silver Award - “Peddie Anew”

New York, Ny, Us

• Head of Communications department, combined from former Media and Communications departments• Key responsibilities included bulletins (worship and weekly church schedules), emails and newsletters, weekly radio broadcasts and live streaming of the service, maintain main lobby digital billboard, branding, church website, production of external posters/ flyers/ signage, marketing and advertising, media appearances/ access, social media, and audio & video production• Aggregated content from all church departments to create and share a cohesive view of the current life of the church• Direct reports included two full-time communications employees, as well as several freelance employees, including those from the marketing, PR, technical services, and archives departments• Revamped recording quality and methods for all events, produced stereo radio broadcasts (formerly mono), Developed weekly podcast and archive of audio and video content, added HD TriCaster and developed acquisition plans to continue enhancing recording capabilities• Reclaimed dormant Facebook account; took from 100 users to 2,650 within a year, with average weekly hits of 20–30K, isolated weeks upward of 80K• Initiated Twitter account and overhaul of website • Coordinated coverage by major news outlets of several major events, including memorial services for Nelson Mandela, Basil A. Paterson, Maya Angelou, and Ruby Dee and appearances by Martin Luther King III, Bill de Blasio, and Bill and Hillary Clinton

New York, New York, Us

• Act as Assistant Director of Corporate Media Solutions, a division of Citi Corporate Communications. Responsible for the Global Video Center, Advanced and Convergent Media, Web design, Presentation Graphics, and A/V support of the Citi Auditorium at its global headquarters. Primary clients include the CEO, Chairman, Citi’s senior management, the various businesses within Citi, as well as charitable organizations, such as the Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. • Directed and produced videos (HD 1080 24p) for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 50th Anniversary Tour.• Shape strategic messaging and coordinate the distribution across multiple media vehicles to 360,000 employees globally, including traditional media and emerging technologies, such as television, audio, podcasts, Web video, DVD, CD-ROM.• Produce videos for clients in Citi’s businesses to establish and reinforce corporate culture, to communicate global programs, and to position new products and brands.

New York, New York, Us

Consumer Electronics was the division of US&Europe Marketing that designed and built prototypes of the bank's electronic connections to the consumer, such as ATMs, Home Banking software, telephony applications, and the company's earliest attempts at developing an entirely customer-driven electronic banking center, which allowed Citibank to expand beyond the branch trade area and to enhance its customer experience.I also designed and managed the construction and operation of Citibank’s consumer research lab, used to conduct consumer research in focus group and laboratory settings. The lab also had a flexible, multi-use sound stage and extensive video production capabilities.

Masters, Theology, Culture

Ba, Journalism, Communications

High School