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Making Straight PathsPresident
Apr. 2011Houston, Texas AreaCreation, operation, and development of a consulting firm that specializes in the inception, organization, and growth of purpose-focused projects for businesses, government agencies, universities, and non-profits. Through innovative and strategic system implementation we help organizations streamline their efforts and increase their impact. Certified State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB); "Hire Houston First" City of Houston Registered; Women-Minority Owned Firm
Making Straight PathsProject Management Team Lead
Apr. 2011Lead Project Manager and PMP Certified. I oversee all of our client's projects. I also provide assessments of the client's project management methodologies, systems, and practices to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
Making Straight PathsMarketing Consultant
Apr. 2011I help create systems and employ growth strategies for small businesses. I assess their current systems and create customized solutions that help clients avoid feeling overwhelmed while keeping an active presence online and active engagement with customers.
Markita Samuel.comBusiness Coach
Apr. 2011Houston, Texas, United StatesI help purpose minded women entrepreneurs start their business.
UnisysSenior Marketing Project Manager
Feb. 2023 - Mar. 2024Houston, Texas, United States · RemoteSenior Marketing Project Manager for the Award-Winning Creative Service Team. Coordinated global marketing projects between internal requestors and the design team. Responsible for creating and training for a new project intake process utilizing project management software, organizing internal processes and systems, weekly team meetings and reporting, and creating and managing Sharepoint sites. Assisted and managed launches of new company store and new internal digital asset management platforms.
QuadMarketing Project Manager
Aug. 2022 - Feb. 2023Katy, Texas, United States · On-siteOn-site Marketing Project Manager to Academy Sports + Outdoors. Coordinated projects between internal requestors (Academy) and Quad design team. Responsible for managing projects, reporting progress, and coordinating updates in Workfront.
Texas Children's HospitalMarketing Project Manager
Jan. 2022 - Jul. 2022Houston, Texas, United StatesMarketing Project Manager to Creative Services Director coordinating projects between internal requestors (Marketing, Public Relations, and Philanthropy teams) and creative teams (Writing, Graphic Design, Photo, Video, and Web). Responsible for managing priority projects, reporting progress, coordinating updates in Workfront, and creating streamlined workflows. Collaborated on Workfront processes, training, and tutorials. Collaborated on creating a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) strategic plan for the Marketing, Public Relations, and Philanthropy Department and executing community outreach events.
The O'Quinn Law FirmLaw Clerk
Oct. 2012 - Jan. 2013Houston, Texas AreaWorked on reviewing individual client files to provide detailed analysis and recommendations to the Senior Attorney.
Public Interest Law AssociationPresident & Co-Founder
Aug. 2011 - May. 2012Houston, Texas AreaCo-Founded and led the 1st Public Interest Organization at Thurgood Marshall School of Law. The purpose of PILA was to bring together students at Thurgood Marshall School of Law who are interested in public interest law as a possible career. PILA includes within “public interest law” a broad spectrum of public service-related organizations such as: legal aid organizations, non-profit organizations, and government jobs. We brought monthly speakers to discuss different opportunities with the public interest field and posted opportunities for scholarship and jobs.
Christian Legal SocietyPresident - Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Aug. 2010 - May. 2012Houston, Texas AreaStarted as a Vice-President my 2L year I became President during my 3L year. CLS is a non-denominational Christian membership association of lawyers, judges, law professors, law students, and other associates (friends of CLS who do not have a law degree) whose members participate in the broad and rich variety of Christian congregational life and traditions. Membership in the Christian Legal Society is open to all who believe in and sign CLS’ Statement of Faith. During my tenure we established a school wide toy drive and created the state approved ethics CLE "Religion and the Law."
Earl Carl InstituteGraduate Research Project Manager - Lead
Jun. 2010 - May. 2012Texas Southern UniversityConducted archival research, presided over student research team, marketed to University Administration and alumni, formatted, organized, compiled, and authored, one volume of a multi-volume historical research project entitled: Our Story Presidents’ Edition: TSU Legends & Leaders securing $85,000 in funding and support.
Harris County Attorney's Office - Vince RyanLaw Clerk, Environmental Division
Feb. 2011 - Apr. 2011Houston, Texas AreaParticipated in litigation, draft papers and presentations, participated in planning and strategy sessions, and conducted legal research.
Thurgood Marshall School of Law Innocence ProjectIntern
Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2010Houston, Texas AreaConducted witness interviews, organized client files, completed investigation memos, and conducted legal research; attended the 2010 Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Forensics Conference.
Florida House of RepresentativesAdministrative Assistant
Jun. 2009 - Jul. 2009Hallandale, FloridaAdministrative Assistant for Representative Joseph Gibbons (District 105). Resolution of constituent issues, answered the phone, composed correspondence, creation and distribution of district newsletters and other related literature.
Thomas County Central High SchoolStudent Teacher
Aug. 2008 - Nov. 2008Thomasville, GeorgiaStudent Teacher Internship at Thomas County Central High School for fourteen weeks teaching 9th Grade World History. Created and executed lesson plans, classroom management, parent-teacher conferences, staff meetings, and other staff related duties.
Florida A&M UniversityStudent Government - Law School Liaison
Aug. 2007 - Aug. 2008Tallahassee, Florida AreaAs the Law School Liaison I was responsible for conveying the needs of the Florida A&M University's Law School in Orlando, Florida to the student leadership in Tallahassee, Florida. These duties included: monthly conference calls, accurate record keeping, event planning, travel organization, and lobbying and implementation of legislature.
USSATallahassee Vote Coalition - FAMU Co-Chair
Jun. 2007 - Aug. 2008Tallahassee, Florida AreaInstrumental in the interest of Florida A&M University as it pertained to student voter registration, education, and mobilization which included the visitation of the Presidential Candidate Barack Obama on August 24, 2007.
FAMU Green CoalitionStudent Government Representative & Co-Chair
Jan. 2007 - Aug. 2008Tallahassee, Florida AreaThis group is comprised of faculty, staff, students, government and community members who work to promote sustainable living in the greater FAMU community. As a co-chair I was instrumental in the organization and execution of the 1st annual Tallahassee “Change a Light for Daylight Saving” Campaign on March 11, 2007. This community wide environmental awareness event with the City of Tallahassee distributed Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs in the surrounding Florida A&M University campus community. Volunteers identified, canvassed, and completed door- to -door distribution of over 2,500 CFL light bulbs in this highly successful event. The “Change a Light for Daylight Saving” event received a “Promising Practice” award from the Council for a Sustainable Florida and a “Golden Image” award from the Florida Public Relations Association. Under my tenure the FGC led FAMU to defeat Florida State University in the first-ever Campus CANpaign Challenge in October 2007, in which FAMU organizations collected more aluminum cans than did our FSU neighbors. In addition in January 2008, along with the Environmental Sciences Student Organization, the Coalition co-hosted the "Focus the Nation" teach-in on global warming solutions. And thanks to our efforts prompted the University’s President, Dr. James Ammons, to establish the FAMU Environment and Sustainability Council in Spring 2008.
Florida House of RepresentativesLead Legislative Intern
Mar. 2006 - Aug. 2008Tallahassee, Florida AreaLegislative Intern for Representative Curtis Richardson (District 8), Representative Joyce Cusack (District 27), and Senior Legislative Intern for Ms. Judy Mount, Sr. Administrative Assistant, during the 2006 and 2007 Legislative Session in the House Democratic Party. As the legislative intern my duties were: answering the phone, greeting visitors updating the legislative calendar, opening all mail, replying to any event invitations, and composing and delivering correspondence.
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