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• Provided communications consultation, brand strategy, design, copywriting, and othercreative services directly to clients and in tandem with other agencies and professionals
• Co-led brand design and messaging for a public health multi-media campaign adopted byEmory and featured in the Obama Administration’s Summit on Early Childhood Education
• Wrote public-facing content on behalf of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security’s DomesticTerrorism Prevention Campaigns, including social media messaging and brochure copy
• Developed strategic branding for a Black parent advocacy organization dedicated todismantling systemic racial inequities in the North Carolina public education system

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Created written and visual communications for video, print, web, outdoor, event, and socialmedia; specialized in distilling complex concepts into digestible content for the general public
• Managed communications strategies and creative for a large private foundation;directing multiple projects, teams, and vendors in a community-conscious, deadlinedrivenenvironment; ensured clear, consistent voice and.
• Leveraged deep audience understanding to research, write, and develop an awardwinningeducational mini-film with state-wide public/private K-12 distribution
• Directed the creation of multi-media campaigns for large local brands, includingproducing award-winning print and digital assets that outperformed industry standards
• Led clients through the planning, launch, and execution of communication strategies;oversaw the development of creative concepts, collateral materials, and campaigns
• Established expertise in equity communications; wrote/produced award-winning content

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Founded and led the Tampa Bay chapter of CreativeMornings, the world’s largest face-tofacecreative community, which provided free monthly events to foster human connection
• Organized, coordinated, and managed 50+ in-person and digital community events thatwelcomed 150-200 attendees per gathering; facilitated 10+ smaller convenings
• Grew and managed a team of 25+ skilled volunteers; directed volunteer outreach/training
• Led all brand communications, including email, web, social media, print, OOH, and PR
• Secured and built relationships with community partners for hospitality, design,photography, video production, social media, event space, entertainment, andsustainability, garnering more than $20,000 of monthly in-kind.
• Produced full-scale events with zero operating capital; negotiated a design andmerchandising partnership to create collateral materials to heighten chapter’s visibility

Greater Tampa Bay Area

Operational analysis and consulting services to help organizations and events shift to more sustainable practices in the name of people, planet, and profits. Notable clients include: Raymond James, Facebook Art Department, Hillsborough Community College, The Penny Hoarder, and CreativeMornings

Greater Atlanta Area

Freelance designer, writer, and content creator on a two-person team that provided full design services for a number of organizations working in the literacy and social justice spaces. Concepted, designed, and built out "Talk With Me Baby," a cross-sector state-wide public action campaign designed to educate and inspire parents and caregivers to talk with.

Port Orange, FL

7th grade Language Arts Designed and executed engaging lessons for the 7th grade Language Arts curriculum. Instructed students in written and spoken communication, poetic elements, literary analysis, expository and persuasive writing techniques, editing and revision, and related topics.6th-8th grade Journalism Ran the journalism program to produce an.

Plant City, FL

7th & 8th grade Adv/Hon Language ArtsDesigned and executed reading and writing lessons for high-achieving Language Arts students under the Spring Board curriculum. Instructed students in written and spoken communication, poetic elements, literary analysis, expository and persuasive writing techniques, editing and revision, and related topics.Founded and.

High Springs, FL

6th grade Language ArtsDesigned and executed engaging lessons for the 6th grade Language Arts curriculum. Instructed students in written and spoken communication, poetic elements, literary analysis, expository and persuasive writing techniques, editing and revision, and related topics.7th grade Pre-AlgebraDesigned and executed pre-algebra lessons for.

Graduate Certificate, Design

Activities and Societies: AIGA Student Chapter

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Creative Writing, Sociology