Experience

Mario Morrow & Associates, LLC

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

• Marketing & Communications Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  • Write and prepare advisories, press releases and innovative communication strategy plans for clients that result in local and national television, radio, and print media coverage. • Consulted on communication and public relations plans for political campaigns for Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan 13th Congressional District, State Representative, and Mayoral races; coordinating and leading a team of over 30 volunteers. • Appointed Project Manager for 9 client accounts and acted as the direct supervisor. • Serve on the public relations and communications team for the State of Michigan to develop and promote statewide messaging to 9.9 million residents for the 2020 Census. • Serve on the State of Michigan COVID-19 taskforce – developing various statewide messaging for all 9.9 million Michigan residents, coordinating celebrity/influencer PSA videos, and scheduling media interviews for state officials. • Developed, produced, and participated in a COVID-19 mini-series distributed across the State of Michigan aimed to increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate amongst young adults in partnership with the Michigan Department of Human and Health Services. Show less



KASPR Management Group

• Business Consulting and Services

• Principal Owner

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  • Manage the business affairs, show/tour bookings, branding, and public relations of entertainment clients. • Brokered the placement of Comic J Will’s vocal feature on Grammy nominated “Deep Reverence” by Big Sean featuring Nipsey Hussle. • Garnered an increase in traditional and social media attention for clients, resulting in over 3 million impressions. • Lead creative direction on redevelopment of client logos, merchandise design, and overall repackaging of branding assets. • Secured client corporate partnership with the Detroit Pistons as a community liaison/representative for advertising and digital content. • Analyze social analytics to develop and manage full length performance tours. • Secured “TG the Host” as the in-arena host for the new Detroit Pistons G-League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise as well as the official host for the Detroit’s Major League Soccer Team, Detroit City Football Club. • Served as Campaign Manager for a Detroit City Council incumbent – managing an immediate staff of 10, while supervising a volunteer base of 50. Developed fundraisers, community events with local business owners, and supervised canvassing and phone banking efforts. Show less



CMJ Connections - Brunch at Mario's

• Partner

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  • Founded the Detroit based millennial networking brunch experience, aimed to connect young professionals in the Detroit metropolitan area in untraditional ways. • Uses the platform to allow local nonprofits to speak on their organization, whom they serve, and the purpose of their work as a call-to-action for guests to get involved – donating a total of $1,000 to highlighted nonprofits • Brought together over 650 of Detroit’s most elite, young professionals and social changemakers to discuss their roles in the future of the city of Detroit and Michigan. • Hosted the event in Chicago with attendees from 13 different states, representing over 25 professional industries. Show less



DePaul University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• President's Diversity Council Member

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  - Promoted collaboration and communication to actualize DePaul's diversity goals and objectives. - Advised the President regarding the development and implementation of policies and programs designed to enhance campus diversity, inclusion, and engagement for all members of the university. -Communicated diversity benchmarks and work in partnership with others to foster effective diversity management practices that promote faculty, staff, and student diversity. - Addressed diversity challenges, topics, and opportunities that may be especially relevant to specific population groups. - Provide the Office of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality with strategies and diversity recommendations to accomplish the objectives as outlined in the strategic plan. Show less