Experience

University of Maryland School of Public Policy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Clinical Professor & Faculty Director, Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation Minor

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021



Friends of Ebonie, LLC

• Washington, DC

• Nonprofit Consultant

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  - Uniquely guides and directs clients through cultivation strategies that will build relationships and increase engagement with diverse next-gen stakeholders, thereby connecting the dots between Black giving and the sector's need for DEI. - Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative grant program -Currently serving as a member of Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations planning committee for 115 grantees through Leadership Education at Duke Divinity. -Served as a member of the adjudication team for the Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative, reviewing more than 200 of the 800+ applicants. - Expert curator and lead facilitator for the fall 2019 and spring 2020 Young Adult Initiative gatherings for the Lilly Endowment and Center for Church Congregations. - Designed and managed one year (2020) of the grant program for Odyssey Impact’s Young Adult Initiative that tapped into clergy’s social justice behaviors under 40 and Christians between the ages of 18-29 using film and media as the catalyst for engagement. - Designed a racial equity-centered event for the Central Carolina Community Foundation to increase their intentional engagement with current and prospective Black-led grantees. Outcome: Development of an affinity group to provide capacity building for Black nonprofits. - Consistently serves as a keynote, workshop facilitator, thought leader, and speaker providing expertise on EDI best practices, Af. Am. community engagement and racial equity within the sector. Organizations include W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Board Source, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Central Carolina Community Foundation, The Cleveland Foundation; Independent Sector’s American Express NextGen Fellows Program; Teach for America (Black Community Alliances), National Center for Family Philanthropy, Unum. - Published the first and only research report highlighting the philanthropic habits of African American millennials in 2013.



YOUNG BLACK & GIVING BACK INSTITUTE

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Founder + Executive Director

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  - Visionary and host of the annual “Give 8/28” Day, the only nationwide day of giving for Black-led, Black-benefitting nonprofits. The inaugural day in 2018 generated more than $12,000 in funding for 114 Black grassroots organizations and in 2019 raised more than $40,000 for 170+ Black grassroots organizations; In 2020, more than $250K was raised to support more than 460 nonprofits. - Fundraises for and currently maintains the funding and grant program for YBGB’s Giving Fund. The Fund explicitly supports Black-led, Black benefiting nonprofits across the country. 2021 cause areas are Arts & Culture, Health and Wellness, and Black Philanthropy. - Develops training curriculum and programming to align with sector trends and fit the expressed leadership development needs of the YBGB nonprofits and sector leaders of color, including but not limited to: strategic planning, grassroots fundraising, and board development; - Provides safe spaces for philanthropic leaders of color to network, learn and grow together in their respective roles as donors, board members, and social entrepreneurs. - Cultivates and maintains partner and donor relationships for individuals, corporations, and foundations that include, ViacomCBS, Central Carolina Community Foundation, Wells Fargo Advisors, United Way National Capital Area, and Teach for America; and - Leads a start-up team of volunteers and consultants to execute the organization’s strategic direction set in conjunction with the Board of Directors.



Georgetown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • May 2016 - Dec 2019



Freelance Writer

• Subject Matter Expert - Diverse Philanthropy

  • 2012 - 2018

  - Crafts thought-provoking articles and blog posts related to diverse next-gen philanthropy and millennial engagement. Other topics include: faith, family and relationships. - Articles have appeared on Blackbaud, Board Source, Exponent Philanthropy, EBONY.com, Black Enterprise.com, - Crafts thought-provoking articles and blog posts related to diverse next-gen philanthropy and millennial engagement. Other topics include: faith, family and relationships. - Articles have appeared on Blackbaud, Board Source, Exponent Philanthropy, EBONY.com, Black Enterprise.com,



General Assembly

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

  - Teach lessons that allow students to gain proficiency and/ or strengthen skills in social advertising and use Facebook, Google AdWords, and Google Analytics to find meaning in user behavior. - Guide students in the development of a digital marketing plan or campaign driven by data and paid‐search strategies — and measured by key performance indicators. - Help students to become a drivers of their company's bottom line by using cutting‐edge techniques and platforms to market products and acquire users.



Racepoint Global

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Develops and conducts millennial engagement trainings that provide best practices for current and prospective clients to implement for communication and work place development • Leads diversity thought-leadership and creates engagement opportunities for client relations; including identifying influencers of color, and leveraging cultural-themed months for clients that include, AT&T, the Optical Society, and Teva • Drafts social media messaging for diversity-related issues and monitors social media trends and activity related to clients specific goals, and industry-related topics • Manages work flow and reporting for client teams serving as the intermediary between junior and senior level management



Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing Communications

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  •Develops strategic marketing and communication plans that align with national Boys & Girls Clubs branding guidelines in order to increase stakeholder engagement, enhance development and grow membership. Including: 2013 End-of-year Holiday campaign. Using an integrated marketing approach, with a heavy emphasis on social media, this campaign raised more than $23,300 for the organization at-large, grew social media followers by 15% and was featured in the Washington Post for its Giving Tuesday component •Develops and implements fundamental practices that provide structure and organization for BGCGW and its brand. Including: Crafting the mandatory BGCGW Social Media Policy. This policy provides strict organizational standards and guidelines for employees’ online conduct inside and outside of the organization ;Streamlining and designing a framework for the social media activity of BGCGW Clubs and Regions ;Creating an electronic marcomm toolkit and online departmental request form process •Serves as the point of contact for corporate partnerships where unique engagement and or participation with Club members is required. Experiences include: Walmart (Shop with a Jock), Qatar Airlines (Washington International Horse Show), and Maytag/Whirlpool (Dependable Leader Award) •Drives all daily social media activity to grow BGCGW's online presence and engagement with new and existing followers. Most notably, in eight months the BGCGW Twitter following has grown from 300 to more than 1,000 •Acts as the public voice of the organization through external communication; including but not limited to: quarterly e-newsletters, press releases & media alerts •Proofreads and edits a variety of marketing materials for Clubs programs and fundraisers, including but not limited to: invitations, brochures and event flyers •Manages day-to-day organization website administration. Including but not limited to: page development, plug-in updates , blog content, home page and menu updates



Prospect Park Alliance

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

• Marketing Writer

  • 2013 - 2013

  • Drafts copy and determines content for internal and external communication for the Park; including but not limited to: monthly e-newsletters, department specific e-blasts and the annual report • Proofreads and edits a variety of marketing materials for the Park and its various programs such as invitations, brochures, Park signage, event flyers, and department e-blasts • Organizes and manages communication of Prospect Park events for targeted media; including TimeOut NY Kids, various Brooklyn community newspapers, and mommy-blogs • Identifies new key audiences and crafts specific messages to increase awareness and visibility for the Park • Crafts relevant online web content to drive awareness of Park staff, events, and unique attractions • Contributes to the management of social media, including Twitter and Facebook



KABOOM!

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

• DIY Coordinator

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2012



Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator & Executive Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Writes and edits content for the websites of the organization and the Pastor • Managed the organization’s website development project to re-brand the institution and increase visibility • Built pastoral content-management site using WordPress,incorporating domain ownership and custom emails • Drafts executive written correspondence on behalf of the CEO & Pastor to clergy, local and state government officials • Manages media inquires, schedules media interviews and processes press material distribution for the Pastor • Creates visual marketing presentations designed for the Pastor to effectively deliver to target audiences



Campaign For Community Change

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management

• Youth Vote Consultant & Field Organizer

  • Sep 2008 - Nov 2008

  • Planned and managed small to large scale local campaign events to engage and motivate students and residents • Engaged with University faculty, civic leaders, clergy and student organizations to evaluate best practice strategies for campaigneffectiveness and efficiency • Managed the local 2008 Presidential Election Day operations; including on-site logistics, volunteer tracking and real-time logisticalfeedback; Resulted in candidate success with a 93% voter turnout in target areas • Built a strategic marketing plan to recruit, train and retain student volunteers to act as ambassadors for the Campaign forChange • Developed volunteer tracking system utilizing organizational and analytical skills with Google Spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel



BET

• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Marketing Coordinator

  • Jul 2005 - Sep 2008

  • Reported directly to the SVP & GM to develop and manage experiential marketing initiatives that directly impacted the successful launch of BET UK; Currently seen on the SKY & Freesat platforms in eleven million households• Annually developed and project managed four to six International strategic marketing initiatives designed to drive revenuethrough brand awareness and content sales; Partnerships included BBC, The Guardian &PRIDE Magazine• Conceptualized the BET UK Launch Event and managed logistics for over 500 invited guests in March 2008 featuring Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys; Resulted in over one million media impressions, including coverage on People.com• Managed budgets in excess of 100K while maintaining external vendor relationships to maximize budget parameters and leverage brand exposure • Production managed shoots for original on-air content to support the major network shows aired in the UK and Japan • Assisted with video editing and secured content aggregation for content featured in sizzle reels and other visual productions• Attended industry-specific conferences such as CTAM and MIPCOM, as a network representative• Served as the internal liaison to key departments including: Business & Legal Affairs, Corporate Communications, Production, Talent Relations and Creative Services

• Executive Assistant

  • May 2006 - Jul 2007



Viacom

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Jul 2005 - May 2006