Program Manager

• Feb 2023 - Present

Founder and President

• Nov 2016 - Present

The College of Charleston's first ever Natural hair empowerment group. The mission of Collegiate Curls is to uplift, empower, and support multicultural students as they embrace their natural beauty through healthy hair and skin care practices. -Create innovative and thought provoking programming that transcends races, and gender that effectively impact a large audience. -Lead and facilitate panel discussions on current events and social issues that directly affect our generation. -Exhibit the ability to work cooperatively with others in large and intimate settings -Showcase a extensive amount of knowledge on healthy hair care, skin care, and living. -Enhance the minority presence at the College by creating an environment that not only attracts multicultural and diverse students to the College, but also provides a community that they wish to stay in. -Exemplify expert skill in Microsoft Office, Photoshop, and Google Drive. -Exhibit expert skill in event planning, securing sponsorship's, and logistics. Show less

Outreach and Public Programming Coordinator

• Jul 2019 - Feb 2023

-Create thoughtful, historical, and culturally accurate events for a wide variety of museum visitors, community members, and historians. -Interact with community members through philanthropic events, and initiatives that enhance their daily life -Curate historical content for our various social media accounts and printed content such as: The Black History Bugle, The Avery Messenger, and Race and Social Justice Initiative info cards. -Serves as a liaison between the Avery Research Center and Charleston County School District Schools, and Institutions of higher learning in South Carolina for educational content, classroom visits, and programming surrounding the Gullah Geechee Corridor -Manage a staff of 6 while integrating hands on historical content to enhance their learning experience -Assist with grant writing and securement of sponsorships for various events and initiatives Show less

Public Relations Intern

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

-Create graphic content for events, information concerning Gullah culture, and job opportunities -Conducted research on Charleston African American History, and local ties to Africa and beyond. -Assisted in the curation of Woke: Ratting Bones, Sacred Rites, and Rituals exhibit. -Showed expertise in logistics and event planning for exhibit openings, influencer collaborations, and sponsorship relationships -Create graphic content for events, information concerning Gullah culture, and job opportunities -Conducted research on Charleston African American History, and local ties to Africa and beyond. -Assisted in the curation of Woke: Ratting Bones, Sacred Rites, and Rituals exhibit. -Showed expertise in logistics and event planning for exhibit openings, influencer collaborations, and sponsorship relationships

Public Relations Manager

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

-Create interactive and aesthetically pleasing graphic content for CisternYard Media affiliated sites and social medias -Plan and produce enticing and exciting programming for Magazine releases, music centered events, and video centered content -Manage a staff of four and enhance their goals, aspirations, and future career plans - Show expertise in Photoshop, Adobe, Google applications, and Microsoft Office -Create interactive and aesthetically pleasing graphic content for CisternYard Media affiliated sites and social medias -Plan and produce enticing and exciting programming for Magazine releases, music centered events, and video centered content -Manage a staff of four and enhance their goals, aspirations, and future career plans - Show expertise in Photoshop, Adobe, Google applications, and Microsoft Office

College Relations Intern

• Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

-Created interactive, eye catching, and thought provoking digital marketing and social media flyers for the selected Schools of the month -Grew their social media following by 2.8K in two and a half months. -Analyzed analytics to create a comprehensive social media plan for larger outreach, more engagement, and creating personal connections between the foundation and viewership -Researched and created databases to filter perspective collaborators for fund raising efforts -Corresponded and created relationships with local businesses for percentage days -Facilitates the Game Ambassador Program which highlights various HBCU game days and culture on the various social media sites -Initiates the search and contact for each ambassador, hosts zoom conference calls with selected ambassadors to orient them on their roles, collects their W-9, then follows up with a performance survey after completion of the the ambassadorship. Show less

Hair Designer

• May 2016 - Oct 2018

-Hairstylist and Coloring Specialist. -Stimulate relaxation through pampering procedures. -Extend positivity through customer service to new and returning clients. -Hairstylist and Coloring Specialist. -Stimulate relaxation through pampering procedures. -Extend positivity through customer service to new and returning clients.

Resident Assistant

• Dec 2015 - Mar 2018

-Facilitate development of community by creating opportunities for residents to interact. -Serve as an appropriate role model by following policies and procedures; accepting and completing assigned responsibilities, and encouraging participation in campus activities. -Foster a positive and cooperative environment. Initiate disciplinary action when necessary. Work with residents to mediate issues and concerns. -Participate in a rotating on-call duty schedule for the residential living system. -Attend all staff meetings, one-on-one meetings, training sessions, and in-service programs as scheduled by Residence Life and Housing.- Assist in the opening and closing of the residence halls/houses at the beginning and conclusion of the academic year and vacations. Show less

Orientation Leader

• Apr 2016 - Jan 2018

-Assisted with new student and family orientation for over 3,000 students and 3,200 family members in eleven two day-sessions· Develop excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills · Demonstrate personal responsibility by meeting deadlines, completing multiple tasks and maintaining a professional attitude. · Demonstrate critical and analytical skills through use of good ethical decision making. · Exhibit the ability to work cooperatively with others in a collaborative setting. · Exhibit knowledge of campus resources for students and how to use them. · Exhibit an increased knowledge of student development, exhibited by their interactions with various types of new students. Show less

Peer Academic Coach

• Apr 2016 - May 2017

-The PAC Program at the College of Charleston provides individual attention to assist students with their time management skills. Coaches meet with students weekly to create a calendar, set goals, and to plan study time around class, work, and extracurricular activities.