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Marketing, Outreach, and Communications Experience:

 

Writing/ Publishing:

  • Creator, Editor, and Writer for Valley Life Today Magazine serving the cities of Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside.

  • ​​​​Writer, Black Voice News, including the weekly column - The National Scene. 

  • Huffington Post Blogger.

  • Published Author: This Far by Faith: How to Put God First in Everyday Living (Random House); 

  • Wrote the manual Career Exploration for Middle School Students·

  • Op-ed, blog, and article writer for publications such as the Los Angeles Times, the Riverside Press-Enterprise, West Coast Magazine, Corona Business Monthly, Working Mother Magazine, Vision Magazine, dTales Magazine, and many more local and national publications.        

 

Writing Fellowships: 

  • New America Media/ California Endowment Health, “Ethnic Elders and Medicare Options”

  • University of Maryland Medical School Fellowship on Bioethics, Health Disparities, and Clinical Trials. "Disgrace and Distrust – Minority Participation in Clinical Trials”

  • USC Annenberg Fellowship on Reporting on Health “Sick, Broke, and Homeless in Riverside, CA”

  • New America Media Fellowship on the Stimulus (ARRA) - 2-part Series –”Seniors and the Stimulus”

  • New America Media Fellowship on CA Policy - 3-part Series – “Aging in the Inland Empire”

 

Media/ Public Relations / Administration:

  • Developing promotional materials including, eNews, press releases, media kits, brochures, how-to manuals, web content, vision statements, and guides for corporate, non-profit, and government clients;

  • Identifying media sources and establishing relationships with local media, professional organizations, faith-based groups, and political campaigns.

  • Event Planning for conferences and conventions including program layout, media relations, and speaker selection;

  • For corporate and non-profits, responsible for conducting cost-effective advertising campaigns, including determining advertising themes; ad content and layout; and identifying local and national advertising sources.

  • Extensive speaking experience with radio, television, and print media interviews for both client and personal projects (including book tours and campaign events).

  • Motivational speaking for social, professional, and religious organizations; Presenter of seminars and workshops in corporate, faith-based, and non-profit environments.

  • Project Management for corporate and non-profit clients, including fund-raising, planning, staffing, implementing, volunteer recruitment, selection, and coordination;

 

Prior Corporate Experience: 

  • Western Area Technical Recruiting Manager, General Electric; 

  • Associate, Paul-Tittle (Technical Recruiting)

  • Associate, Booz Allen (Computer Systems Design Project Manager); 

  • Analyst, Sperry Univac (Marketing & Systems Design)

  • Computer Programmer, State of New York

Additional Career Highlights:

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Writing, Design, and Content Creation for Valley Life Today Magazine, serving the Southern California Communities of Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside.

Magazine Published and Distributed by CrossWord Christian Church. (2011-2013)

Graphics by Hector Chavez.

Editing by Phylis Bailey.

Writer and Editor, CTE (Career Technical Education) Newsline for Riverside Community College District. (2012-2015)

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Writer, The National Scene Weekly column for the Black Voice News. Highlighting the activities of the Obama Administration and Congress. (2009-2011)

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Writer of Christian Living for Dummies, and Uncluttered Christianity. Published and Distributed by Crossroads Christian Church. (2003; 2004)

Editor and Writer, for Dtales Magazine, published and distributed by Crossroads Christian Church. (2002-2005)

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Creator, Editor, and Publisher - The Walk... Newsletter  (1998-2002)

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