Experience

myWHY Agency, Inc.

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

• Ringleader

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  myWHY Agency is a black-owned, women-led integrated marketing communications agency headquartered in Chicago, IL. We’re passionate about supporting purpose-driven brands, businesses, and game-changing leaders tell impactful stories with a specialized focus on the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Our team alongside clients create transformative brand strategy, PR, influencer, and social media campaigns that strategically amplify brands–grabbing attention, demanding interaction, and generating long-term impactful value that makes a difference. DEI is part of our DNA. To us, diversity extends across race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender, and experience. We’re committed to being aware, authentic, and accountable, and enfusing that into every campaign we create or strategic guidance we offer. myWHY Agency is also a proud solutions partner for the JEDI Collaborative, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating and expanding the positive impact that the natural products industry can have on transforming the entire food system and increasing the accessibility of healthy products to all people. Show less



Emerald-Jane Productions, Inc.

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• The Creative Force

  • Apr 2007 - Present

  * Celebrity and Talent Booking Services * Media Production Consultants * We create original content for Digital Networks. See our work at emeraldjane.com * Celebrity and Talent Booking Services * Media Production Consultants * We create original content for Digital Networks. See our work at emeraldjane.com



Henson Consulting Inc.

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

• Director of Media & Content Development

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  As HC's first director of media and content development I provide strategic counsel and support for more than 40 Henson Consulting clients representing various categories, including packaged goods, hospitality, entertainment and education. As HC's first director of media and content development I provide strategic counsel and support for more than 40 Henson Consulting clients representing various categories, including packaged goods, hospitality, entertainment and education.



Disney General Entertainment Content

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Producer/Booker

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2015

  Proud member of the launch team for Windy City LIVE, the show that took over the Oprah Winfrey Show's timeslot in Chicago and currently THE #1 talk show (in all demos and HH) in Chicago. WCL airs right after Good Morning America and we lead in to The View. Booker: In charge of booking celebrity and local guests on the show as well as general human stories. Some of my bookings include Scandal's Tony Goldwyn & Jeff Perry, Ne-Yo, Mike Tyson, The Wayans Brothers, Dan Aykroyd; Rosie O’Donnell; Kevin Nealon; T.I.; Jane Lynch, Jenny McCarthy, Jennifer Hudson, Martha Stewart, Larry King, Common, Susan Lucci, Tom Felton, Wendy Williams, Lisa Ling, DL Hughley, Cody Simpson, Boys II Men, Natasha Bedingfield, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Sinbad, Barry Manilow, Sarah Silverman, and a TON more!! Producer: Produced many weekly in-studio pieces covering upcoming events for the week with Billy Dec, entertainment pieces with Nina Chantele, human interest stories and more. Field Produced, Post Produced and produced in-studio pieces for the show's high rating segment "Food Fight". Field produce set visits and field pieces with our man about town Mark DeCarlo. Team Player: Filling in for our Supervising Producer (helping with floor managing) when she's on vacation. Handling sweepstakes/contests legal documents when Sr. Producer is out. Parttaking in sales strategy meetings and part of the monthly station calendar planning meetings. Show less



Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Freelance Line Producer

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Line Producer Line Producer



Bitter Jester Studios

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2010

  Production Manager - Dr. Scholl's Orthotics Center Commercial. Production Manager - Dr. Scholl's Orthotics Center Commercial.



Central City Productions

• Freelance Producer

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2010

  Current Freelance Production Positions • Know Your Heritage - Associate Producer (WCIU) • Black College Quiz - Associate Producer (Syndicated) The Annual Bud Billiken Parade - Associate Producer (WGN/TV1, WGN America) Current Freelance Production Positions • Know Your Heritage - Associate Producer (WCIU) • Black College Quiz - Associate Producer (Syndicated) The Annual Bud Billiken Parade - Associate Producer (WGN/TV1, WGN America)



NBC Sports Chicago

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Production Consultant - Game Time Dine (Season 2)

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2010



24/7 Productions, LLC/REI Media, LLC

• Co-Creator & Show Runner (24/7 Chicago on WMAQ-NBC5)

  • Apr 2007 - 2010

  24/7 Chicago (WMAQ-NBC5) - Co-creator, executive producer and supervising producer of weekly late night magazine style entertainment show [TV]; -Manage and supervise all production from concept to broadcast including editorial, operational and financial responsibility for weekly, half-hour show. - Series achieved high ratings of 3.8/12. Currently in Season 3 24/7 Chicago (WMAQ-NBC5) - Co-creator, executive producer and supervising producer of weekly late night magazine style entertainment show [TV]; -Manage and supervise all production from concept to broadcast including editorial, operational and financial responsibility for weekly, half-hour show. - Series achieved high ratings of 3.8/12. Currently in Season 3



BET

• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Field Producer (Sunday Best - Chicago Auditions)

  • Mar 2009 - Mar 2009

  Produced ENG behind scenes of the casting and with the contestants. Produced ENG behind scenes of the casting and with the contestants.



Central City Productions

• Associate Producer / Online Content Producer

  • Nov 2005 - Dec 2007

  Know Your Heritage game show seriesKnow Your Heritage: Black College QuizThe Annual Bud Billiken parade As the Associate Producer, I worked along with the producer on all phases of the production process including, but not limited to:-Booth producing live and on tape-Assisting in all aspects of post production-Timing shows, creating rundowns of shows for director and crew, -Assisting with field and studio shoots, -Research, show preparation, writing scripts and copy for program, commercial and promotional use. Online Content ProducerI was responsible for the development of the supplemental "bonus" content that accompanied our new online video content. Show less

• Production Office Manager (22nd Annual Stellar Awards)

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2007

  The 22nd Annual Stellar Awards - syndicated-Responsible for managing the production office in full capacity. -Support to all staff and crew in every way needed.-Responsible for some of the financial negotiations, such as equipment procurement and stage costs-Hiring crew, except for the "Director's hires" -Approving some production expenditures



Harpo Productions

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Casting Assistant (Chicago Auditions)- The Big Give

  • Feb 2007 - Feb 2007



Making History Productions

• Production Manager

  • Nov 2003 - Jul 2006

  Oversee the planning and development of video projects. Project cost management, budget planning and budget forecasting, Ensure production crew are working according to schedule and within project budget as well as overall project management Client liaison, work with editors on projects ensuring quality of content and overall consistency with needs of clients. Occasional editing when needed. Responsible for production crew hires. Oversee the planning and development of video projects. Project cost management, budget planning and budget forecasting, Ensure production crew are working according to schedule and within project budget as well as overall project management Client liaison, work with editors on projects ensuring quality of content and overall consistency with needs of clients. Occasional editing when needed. Responsible for production crew hires.



19 Entertainment

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Production Associate - American Idol Season 5

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2005

  Filled a range of duties from setting up for registration/auditions, registering people, crowd control, tearing down, loading out, and any other of a number of productions responsibilities and duties that will come up over the course of the days of casting. Filled a range of duties from setting up for registration/auditions, registering people, crowd control, tearing down, loading out, and any other of a number of productions responsibilities and duties that will come up over the course of the days of casting.



19 Entertainment

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance PA - American Inventor Season 1 - ABC

  • Feb 2005 - Feb 2005

  Had a range of duties from setting up for registration/auditions, registering people, crowd control, tearing down, loading out, and any other of a number of productions responsibilities and duties that will come up over the course of the days of casting. Had a range of duties from setting up for registration/auditions, registering people, crowd control, tearing down, loading out, and any other of a number of productions responsibilities and duties that will come up over the course of the days of casting.



September Films

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Field PA - Bridezillas on WeTV

  • Nov 2004 - Nov 2004

  Field PA on shoots. Assist field producer in all areas needed. Field PA on shoots. Assist field producer in all areas needed.



Luther College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Assistant & International Student Assistant

  • Feb 2001 - May 2003

  Provided paraprofessional advising to forty-six undergraduates each semester and one hundred and fifty international students. Managed administrative tasks including room condition reports, maintenance, incident reports and the room change process as well as clerical duties such as sending faxes, mailings and answering telephones. Helped shape a climate in the residence halls conducive to academic achievement by acting as a liaison between students, faculty, and staff and by being a resource person for academic assistance while mentoring international students. Show less



Telnet of Decorah, LC

• Production/Editing Intern

  • Sep 2001 - May 2002

  Wrote scripts for commercials for local companies Present during filming of ads, participated in sales calls and made ads for the top half of the TV guide channel. (Channel 3). Producer and editor of a children's bedtime story series for Decorah's local TV station Wrote scripts for commercials for local companies Present during filming of ads, participated in sales calls and made ads for the top half of the TV guide channel. (Channel 3). Producer and editor of a children's bedtime story series for Decorah's local TV station