R E S U M E
EXPERIENCE
Jan 2021-Present
TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUSION SPECIALIST
FleishmanHillard
Chicago, Illinois
FleishmanHillard earned PR Agency of the Year at Campaign Global Agency of the Year Awards 2020.
Created and implemented inclusive language design for job postings for recruiting communities to use in obtaining diverse talent.
Implemented an interview guide and case study that dismantled bias within the interview process now used across 80+ offices globally.
Monitors measurements related to hiring, development, advancement, and retention of diverse talent that led to increased growth in hiring of women and people of color.
AdColor Incorpoated
New York, New York
ADCOLOR champions diversity and inclusion in creative industries.
ADCOLOR Futures is a unique program dedicated to identifying the next generation of leaders in the advertising, marketing, media, and public relations industries.
Among the 30 futures that were selected from 300+ skilled applicants to participate in ADCOLOR Futures.
Participate in ADColor Hackathon, collaborating to create best practices against racial justice in today's advertising industry.
FEB 2020 -
Aug 2020
MAIP 2020 VEP FELLOW
SELECTED BY DIGITAS
Multicultural Advertising Internship Program (MAIP) / 4As
Chicago, Illinois
One of 300+ selected fellows to participate in advertising fellowship to drive diversity and inclusion and learn more about the various disciplines in advertising.
Participant of the program's first-ever Virtual Engagement Program, interacting with agency leaders, discipline-based training for diversity and inclusion, and participate in an agency related campaigns.
Aid in the ongoing process of Diversity and Inclusion Working Groups, committees, and councils that enhance the understanding and bridges differences up, down, and across the industry.
MAR 2019-
AUG 2020
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION GRADUATE
FELLOW
O'Neill School of Environmental and Public Affairs at Indiana Univeristy.
Organizing intentional engagements and disability services, while corresponding to affected areas (i.e. recruitment and retention).
Keeping abreast of external diversity and inclusion initiatives, reading and researching best practices, and putting forward proposals for review.
Utilizing metrics to inform and influence strategic planning and decision making
Bloomington, Indiana
EDUCATION
2015-2019
INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
Masters in Public Affairs and Diversity Management Analysis
Bloomington, Indiana
Social Entrepreneur Certificate
Concentrations Include: Public Management, Media Relations, and Information Systems
Completed graduate courses with additional classes on business management and organizational leadership.
Pi Beta Kappa Honoree, BGA Honoree
2015-2019
INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
Bachelors in Media Advertising and Creative Industry Management
Bloomington, Indiana
Concentration: Creative Industry Management and Public Relations. Cumulative GPA: 3.37
Minors Include: Media Psychology, Media Persuasion, and Cultural Studies.
Student Intern at Starcom Media Agency (2017)
Chi Alpha Epsilon Honors Society, Executive Dean's List Honoree
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Community Engagement
Diversity Consultation
Teamwork & Collaboration
Quantitive and Qualitative Research
High Emotional Intelligence
Audience Analysis
Purpose Driven Strategy and Culture
Interpersonal Communication
HONORS AND AWARDS
The Clarence Leroy Holte MAIP Fellow of the Year
2020 ADCOLOR Future
Black Girl Affairs Co-Founder and President
Executive Dean's List Honoree
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Vice President and Secretary
Group's Scholarship Prorgam Mentor
