Experience

Color Of Change

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

• Chief Communications Officer

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Senior Director of Communications

  • Dec 2020 - Oct 2022

• Interim Chief Marketing & Storytelling Officer

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2022

• Director Of Communications

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2021



Samara Collective

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

• Board Member

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Co-Founder

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2019



32BJ SEIU

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Deputy Communications Director

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2020

• Regional Communications Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2018

  Conceptualize, design and implement long and short term strategic media campaigns to drive successful union organizing and political/legislative goals for the Service Employees International Union's (SEIU) local 32BJ, one of the largest and fastest growing labor unions in North America. Supervise a team of three communicators in New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Coordinate immigration, issue based communications campaigning for 32BJ nationwide.

• Communications Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2017

  Developed and implemented communications campaign plans for 32BJ's leading organizing campaigns for airport workers and security officers in New York City. Wrote press advisories, releases, background pieces, fact sheets, op-eds, message documents and other press materials. Strategized and implemented new media components into campaigns, including concepts for microsites, WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and email outreach. Built relationships with labor, political, breaking news and other key media in the region. Show less



Freelance

• United States

• Social Justice Reporter

  • Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

  Pitched and reported on social justice and civil rights issues in the United States with a focus on mass movements and youth organizing within communities of color. My work has appeared on The Nation, NBC, DNAinfo, Jet Magazine, The Root, For Harriet, The Youngist, The Amsterdam News and other outlets. Pitched and reported on social justice and civil rights issues in the United States with a focus on mass movements and youth organizing within communities of color. My work has appeared on The Nation, NBC, DNAinfo, Jet Magazine, The Root, For Harriet, The Youngist, The Amsterdam News and other outlets.



New York Amsterdam News

• Web Editor

  • Dec 2010 - Sep 2014

  Managed the flow of editorial content between the web and print products of the Amsterdam News. Assigned, edited and posted all breaking news coverage and social media posting for the newspaper. In 2010 and 2013 I oversaw a two phase redesign of amsterdamnews.com and its supporting CMS system. Trained staff on new content management systems and social media engagement tools.

• Internship Coordinator

  • Dec 2010 - Feb 2014

  Developed, found funding for and implemented a three-semester, paid internship program which provided support for each department of the newspaper and provided students with a hands on work experience at one of the oldest Black newspapers in the country. Hired, trained, and supervised 22 editorial, business and advertising interns per year.

• Assistant to the Publisher

  • Jul 2010 - Feb 2014

  Developed and implemented long term and weekly coordination structures for the editorial department of the newspaper. Managed grant applications. Assisted in editing and layout of the weekly print paper. Reviewed and distributed viable freelance pitches to print editors. Wrote and researched at least 2 stories per week. Compiled award submissions and assisted the editor in chief with daily tasks.



Mensajero Madrid

• Editor in Chief

  • Feb 2010 - May 2010

  I managed 10 writers for SU-Madrid's student newspaper, reported stories, edited and designed 20 page online magazine. The final product can be seen here: http://www.calameo.com/read/00027642317b06b70cd65 I managed 10 writers for SU-Madrid's student newspaper, reported stories, edited and designed 20 page online magazine. The final product can be seen here: http://www.calameo.com/read/00027642317b06b70cd65



The Daily Orange

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Feature Editor

  • May 2009 - Dec 2009

  I edited the feature section of Syracuse University’s daily, independent, student run newspaper; brainstormed story ideas, managed 30 feature writers, reported on-deadline stories and oversaw the layout of 4-6 page section. I edited the feature section of Syracuse University’s daily, independent, student run newspaper; brainstormed story ideas, managed 30 feature writers, reported on-deadline stories and oversaw the layout of 4-6 page section.



Redbook Magazine

• Fashion Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Assisted with orders, inventory tracking and delivery of editorial materials in the fashion closet. Aligned deliveries to the magazine's editorial calendar and coordinated with the public relations firms for various brands. Contributed to the magazine's fashion blog. Assisted with orders, inventory tracking and delivery of editorial materials in the fashion closet. Aligned deliveries to the magazine's editorial calendar and coordinated with the public relations firms for various brands. Contributed to the magazine's fashion blog.



Time Out New York Kids

• New York, NY

• Editorial/Web Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  I reported and wrote front of book articles, developed blog posts, researched event and restaurant listings and helped to fact check stories I reported and wrote front of book articles, developed blog posts, researched event and restaurant listings and helped to fact check stories



Teen Voices

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peer Leader, Diversity Committee Member

  • 2002 - 2005