Experience

NYC Pride

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Council Member

  • 2020 - Present

  Advise Heritage of Pride (HOP) on forming effective strategies and policies that encourage the development of a membership base that enables sustainable and diverse growth of the organization and improves the Pride experience for all but, particularly Black Trans Womxn. Advise Heritage of Pride (HOP) on forming effective strategies and policies that encourage the development of a membership base that enables sustainable and diverse growth of the organization and improves the Pride experience for all but, particularly Black Trans Womxn.



dapperQ Media

• Media Production

• Publisher | Creative Director | Executive Producer

  • Mar 2009 - Present

  Publisher, Creative Director, and Executive Producer at dapperQ, one of the world’s leading multi-network digital platforms celebrating LGBTQIA+ style. Create, edit, and publish original web-based content, including articles and social media Develop, manage, and execute the brand’s social media and marketing strategies Track analytics and analyze engagement trends to develop short and longterm strategic plans for dapperQ Produce the largest queer fashion shows in the U.S., with notable mentions in The New York Times, Washington Post, Vice, Teen Vogue, Vanity Fair, HBO and other reputable media outlets Organize, moderate, and speak on panels advocating for LGBTQ and QPOC visibility and equality Commissioned to produce panels, fashion shows, and nightlife events with attendance ranging from 40 to 3,000 guests. Clients include: • HBO • Airbnb • Target • New York City Pride • Brooklyn Museum • Museum of Fine Art/Boston • Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston • California Academy of Sciences • Abercrombie & Fitch • Estee Lauder Companies Show less



Curve Magazine

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Fashion Editor

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Conceptualize and produce fashion editorials for the bestselling lesbian print magazine in North America. Deliver content on strict deadlines to ensure readiness for layout and print Conceptualize and produce fashion editorials for the bestselling lesbian print magazine in North America. Deliver content on strict deadlines to ensure readiness for layout and print



Brooklyn Museum

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Executive Producer

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Contracted to executive produce Brooklyn Museum’s annual New York Fashion Week queer runway event in partnership with dapperQ, which features 10 designers, 70 models, 15 vendors, has an annual attendance of approximately 2,000 guests, and is regularly featured in elite news and fashion magazines. • Manage operations, planning, coordination and execution of annual New York Fashion Week show • Interview, hire, and manage event staff • Create and disseminate marketing materials and press releases • Manage budget and hire talent and vendors based on allocated financial resources Show less



Self-Employed

• Writing and Editing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Mar 2009 - Present

  Author queer style articles and produce queer fashion editorials for print and digital outlets, including: • The Huffington Post • The Advocate • Curve Magazine • GO Magazine • Tagg Magazine Author queer style articles and produce queer fashion editorials for print and digital outlets, including: • The Huffington Post • The Advocate • Curve Magazine • GO Magazine • Tagg Magazine



NewFest

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Of The Board Of Advisors

  • 2019 - 2021

  Set vision, focus, goals, and strategies for The New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival put on by The New Festival, Inc., one of the most comprehensive forums of national and international LGBT film/video in the world. Set vision, focus, goals, and strategies for The New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival put on by The New Festival, Inc., one of the most comprehensive forums of national and international LGBT film/video in the world.



The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Events and Activations Consultant (Contract)

  • Dec 2019 - May 2020