Here's a quick snapshot of who I am:• A wordsmith wizard: I’m not Hogwarts School certified, however I do create my own magic through engaging storytelling. • The biggest grammar geek west of the Mississippi River: I have years of experience fighting fragments and creating compelling content.• The "social" connector: Whether putting together a "back to the 80s" brunch or planning a Halloween costume contest at work, I have a real knack for coming up with creative social events & ways to cultivate relationships.If you want the more "professional" and extended version of who I am, keep reading. Currently, I am the proud owner and founder of Cool Crayations LLC. Cool Crayations is a Dallas-based creative crayon company that's shaking up the crayon world! My company creates handcrafted, cool shaped crayons for kids and adults.Prior to starting Cool Crayations and transitioning from the corporate world, I spent a decade in corporate marketing. As a marketing professional with proven results, I have a blend of marketing, communications, content creation, community engagement and writing expertise. Most recently, I worked for the Meditab Group companies, Meditab and DrCatalyst. At both organizations, I oversaw digital marketing and content marketing.Previously, I oversaw all branding and marketing responsibilities at Play Now Enterprise, a multimedia company founded by former NFL Dallas Cowboy Greg Ellis. Prior to Play Now Enterprise, I was over global internal communications at Zimbra, Inc. My role included developing internal communication plans and strategies for Zimbra, plus maintaining & writing content for Zimbra's intranet.Prior to my role as global internal comms lead/community liaison at Zimbra, I served as the Marketing Communications Specialist. With a keen eye for detail, I split my time managing both internal and external marketing communications. I drove awareness of the company and its offerings, drafted digital content, developed national and global PR plans, and wrote editorials and press releases.I hold a master’s degree in advertising from The University of Texas at Austin. Prior, I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, earning a bachelor’s degree in business marketing.Outside of the workplace, I am an avid traveler, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and a regular community volunteer. My interests include basketball and writing (ask me about the time I had to write about kite flying...yes, kite flying...and how I turned it into an award-winning story).
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