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Howard UniversitySenior Director, Athletics Communications
Jun. 2023District of Columbia, United States
City of BaltimoreDirector of Communications, Office of the President - Baltimore City Council
Jun. 2022 - Jun. 2023Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesWorking closely with the City Council President, responsibilities include interfacing with media, managing proactive and reactive engagement and developing overall communications strategies.
The School District of PhiladelphiaDeputy Chief of Communications/Spokesperson
Jan. 2020 - Jun. 2022Philadelphia, PA
AmeriHealth CaritasManager, Regional Media Relations
Aug. 2018 - Jan. 2020Greater Philadelphia AreaResponsibilities include: - Providing strategic media relations counsel to managed care health plans in Greater Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Louisiana. - Developing and pitching stories around health disparities and social determinants of health to national media. - Driving external messaging through corporate social media channels, developing and scheduling content to promote company news and raise awareness of health disparities and health care matters. - Supporting inter-departmental and cross-departmental initiatives such as Daily Dose of Development and Next Generation Model of Care interview series where various subject matter experts are interviewed and recorded for internal dissemination.
Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility ServicesDirector of Communications
Mar. 2017 - Jul. 2018Greater Philadelphia Area
National Urban LeagueCommunications Consultant
Apr. 2013 - Dec. 2017Greater New York City Area
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New JerseyAssociate Director of Communications and Special Events
Feb. 2011 - May. 2015Greater Philadelphia AreaManaged two direct reports, overseeing event planning and media relations for fundraising events and community impact programming for United Way offices in seven counties.
- Developed communications event production plans for 15 events, focusing on public relations, social media outreach and creation of collateral materials, including the Women’s Initiative Gala, an 800-person dinner grossing $450,000 in 2015.
- Appointed to serve as chair of the internal Diversity & Inclusion Council, working to strengthen cultural competencies of staff and develop work plan to increase diversity and inclusion awareness throughout the organization.
- Chaired 2012 employee campaign, leading a committee of 12 and successfully securing 100 percent participation and $152K from 148 employees.
The Urban League of Greater PhiladelphiaDirector of Marketing & Communications
Jan. 2009 - Feb. 2011Philadelphia, PA• Reported to the President and Chief Executive Officer. Developed and implemented annual strategic communications plans that strengthened the organization’s brand as a leading voice on economic issues impacting underserved communities. • Managed a partnership with SEPTA resulting in in-kind advertising gifts and implemented social media marketing campaign (e.g., Twitter, Facebook) to educate the public on the organization’s mission, programs and services.
American Heart AssociationRegional Director of Communications
May. 2005 - Dec. 2008Conshohocken, PA• Reported to the President and Chief Executive Officer. Developed and implemented annual strategic communications plans that strengthened the organization’s brand as a leading voice on economic issues impacting underserved communities. • Managed a partnership with SEPTA resulting in in-kind advertising gifts and implemented social media marketing campaign (e.g., Twitter, Facebook) to educate the public on the organization’s mission, programs and services.
The Philadelphia TribuneSenior Reporter
Nov. 2002 - Jun. 2004Philadelphia, PAAs one of two senior reporters, worked closely with editors to develop editorial plans for regular issues and special supplements including Black History Month, health disparities and Back to School.
• Researched and wrote feature articles for news, sports and lifestyle sections of the nation’s oldest continuously-published African American newspaper.
BlackAmericaWeb.comFreelance Reporter
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2007
ESPNWriter
Dec. 1999 - Sep. 2002New York, NYProduced print and online content on National Football League and Women's National Basketball
Association for bi-weekly publication dedicated to providing readers with a mixture of sports and
lifestyle news.
- Served as a spokesperson for publication, providing analysis and commentary on games and
current affairs in professional sports through local television and radio appearances.
Courier-PostReporter
Sep. 1996 - Aug. 1998Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Philadelphia Daily NewsIntern
Jun. 1995 - Aug. 1995Philadelphia, PA
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