Experience

Harlem School of the Arts (HSA)

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing & Communications

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Manage all aspects of the institution’s marketing and communications initiatives; institutional branding, vision and messaging integrated across all communication channels including print, digital media, web, social media, email applications, development communications, advertising, and public relations. Manage all aspects of the institution’s marketing and communications initiatives; institutional branding, vision and messaging integrated across all communication channels including print, digital media, web, social media, email applications, development communications, advertising, and public relations.



The Education Equity Center of St. Louis

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Director Of Communications

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  The Director of Communications is responsible for strategically developing, managing and executing comprehensive communication strategies, including internal and external communications, public relations, media, philanthropy, regional racial equity in education activities, and community relations to ensure open, transparent communication, data, storytelling and community positioning of the organization with and among key stakeholders. The Director of Communications is responsible for strategically developing, managing and executing comprehensive communication strategies, including internal and external communications, public relations, media, philanthropy, regional racial equity in education activities, and community relations to ensure open, transparent communication, data, storytelling and community positioning of the organization with and among key stakeholders.



Venture Café Global Institute

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program & Experience Design Lead

  • Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  Guided the global programmatic strategy for the Venture Café Network. This included supporting and training program staff across many locations to best curate, grow, and strengthen local efforts to build thriving innovation communities that are better connected through the power of the Network. Successfully transitioned the Network to virtual event platforms in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Guided the global programmatic strategy for the Venture Café Network. This included supporting and training program staff across many locations to best curate, grow, and strengthen local efforts to build thriving innovation communities that are better connected through the power of the Network. Successfully transitioned the Network to virtual event platforms in response to the covid-19 pandemic.



Venture Café St. Louis

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Jul 2019

  Manage programming for the largest weekly gathering of entrepreneurs in the world - the Venture Cafe Thursday Gatherings & Venture Cafe Nights. Manage programming for the largest weekly gathering of entrepreneurs in the world - the Venture Cafe Thursday Gatherings & Venture Cafe Nights.



Harlem Business Alliance

• United States
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director & Founder, Disrupt Harlem Code Squad

  • Mar 2015 - May 2017

  Created & implemented HBA's first STEM & entrepreneurship program for Harlem's young adults. Visit disruptharlem.org

• Social Media, Marketing & Events Manager

  • Feb 2011 - Jan 2017

  Manage all social pages for HBA & Creative Workspace@HBA, develop marketing strategies, & plan major events including the annual fundraising gala and innovation summit.



Various Companies

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2017

  Managed social media for various companies and organizations. Developed & implemented digital strategies. Clientele include Deborah Hughes PR (Voss Foundation, ACRIA, Son Jung Wan, Etienne Aigner, Urban Zen & Donna Karan), FashionistaTea, August Restaurant, Harlem Business Alliance, Creative Workspace @HBA, Samuel Realty, New Product Events, MVMT50 @SXSW, Mike Epps, Experience Harlem, and more. Managed social media for various companies and organizations. Developed & implemented digital strategies. Clientele include Deborah Hughes PR (Voss Foundation, ACRIA, Son Jung Wan, Etienne Aigner, Urban Zen & Donna Karan), FashionistaTea, August Restaurant, Harlem Business Alliance, Creative Workspace @HBA, Samuel Realty, New Product Events, MVMT50 @SXSW, Mike Epps, Experience Harlem, and more.



GetFreshDaily.com

• Co-founder and Style Blogger

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

  Updated the blog, pursued marketing and social media initiatives to increase site traffic and notoriety. Updated the blog, pursued marketing and social media initiatives to increase site traffic and notoriety.



Free Arts NYC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Events Intern and Volunteer

  • Mar 2011 - Nov 2011

  Researched potential press and sponsors, managed and organized spreadsheets/documents for several major fundraising events. I also volunteer as a Weekly Group Mentor, helping second graders with curriculum based art projects. Researched potential press and sponsors, managed and organized spreadsheets/documents for several major fundraising events. I also volunteer as a Weekly Group Mentor, helping second graders with curriculum based art projects.



Onederland Events

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wedding Planning Assistant

  • Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

  Updated event schedules, brainstormed/researched wedding ideas/vendors, and organized information for the planner and various clients. Updated event schedules, brainstormed/researched wedding ideas/vendors, and organized information for the planner and various clients.



NYC & Company

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Web Editor

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

  Work on editorial needs for nycgo.com and the Official Visitor Information Center. I managed seven event calendars across nycgo.com, a printed monthly newsletter and a weekly consumer e-newsletter.

• Editorial Assistant

  • Apr 2008 - Sep 2008

  Assisted editorial staff with web articles, fact-checking, research and marketing programs.



Bloomingdales

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buying Intern & Substitute Assistant Buyer

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2007

  Began as summer intern then continued as a substitute assistant buyer to various buyers throughout the company. Created purchase orders, managed markdowns, and tracked selling and shipments. Began as summer intern then continued as a substitute assistant buyer to various buyers throughout the company. Created purchase orders, managed markdowns, and tracked selling and shipments.


Jones Apparel Group
• United States
• Sales Intern for Nine West

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006