Teaching Experience

Bennett College for Women, Greensboro, NC:  1/1/2011, 2014 - Present

Adjunct Journalism/Media Studies Instructor

Courses

• Introduction to Public Relations

• Sales, Marketing, and Advertising

•  International Media

• Cultural Competence

• Social Media Marketing

Engagement

• Served As Director of Strategic Communications (2020-2022)

• Led crisis communications and social media workshops for students and administration

• Served on China Initiative Committee to support bringing a Confucious Classroom to Bennett College

• Worked with the Director of Global Studies to evaluate and select Study Abroad vendors

• Project Manager - Launched Bennett College's first App

The American University of Paris, Paris France:  1/10/2012 - Present

• Lecturer - Strategic Communications Intensive Module (Graduate Students,Global Communications)  An intensive boot-camp style practicum to teach graduate students strategic communications skills (2017, 2018)

• Teaching Assistant to Professor Robert Payne in Global Communications, Gender, and Media Studies course (Undergraduate Students/One Guest Lecture - 2013)

• Teaching Assistant to Professor Lissa Lincoln in Rhetoric and Persuasion (Undergraduate students Global Communications Department-2012)

Entrepreunerial Experience

Pack Light Global Itineraries - Founder Experiential Travel Company for Black Women 40+

Founding Editor in Chief - DETOUR: Best Stories in Black Tavel Digital Journal 

Consulting Experience

• Ventura VCFO -Marketing Consultancy

• SwoopTalent  - Marketing/Content Development (2017)

• International BookSmart Foundation - Marketing/Logistics (2014)

• United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)-Paris, France - worked with Big Room Inc. Consulting to serve as Rapporteur for a global expert meeting on consumer information at the UNEP. (2013)

• Full Frame Film Festival - Events Management and Execution (2006-2011)

• B&C Associates - Marketing/Communications (2010-2011)

Pro-Bono/Volunteer

• Center for Creative Economy (Mentor, Board Member)

• Hayti Heritage Film Festival (2018)

• National Black Theater Festival  - Public Relations/Media Relations (2009, 2011)

• Girls Rock, NC Marketing (2010)