EDUCATION                                                                                         

Bachelor of Science, Journalism 

Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Conn.

Major: Journalism, Cognate: Political Science

 

JOB EXPERIENCE                                                                        

Elections Production Coordinator, MoveOn

April 2024 - Present

• Manage execution of election programs across multiple channels

• Distributed $175,000 in direct contributions and secured $100,000 through the endorsement process during the 2024 election cycle.

• Draft and design clear, compelling, and creative emails, mobile messages, and content to inspire action.

 

Online Campaigns and Communications Manager, Nest

March 2021 - January 2024

• Leading digital fundraising campaigns.

• Manage social media calendar and accounts.

• Develop content for social media accounts, artisans and brand partners.

• Create content for various digital platforms.

• Manage external email communications.

• Provide media kits and assets to brand partners.

• Layout and design newsletters and other marketing materials using Adobe InDesign and Canva.

• Produce monthly social media and email campaign analytics.

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Communications Officer, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven,

June 2016 – February 2021

• Lead numerous social media campaign efforts, including topics that surround Black Philanthropy Month, Voter Registration and more.

• Create content for a daily internal newsletter.

• Produce quarterly social media and email campaign analytics.

• Interview subjects and draft stories for multiple platforms. 

• Lead on press relations.

• Draft press releases. 

• Maintain and update media lists.

• Maintain and update website. 

• Draft emails for both Constant Contact and Mail Chimp.

• Layout and design newsletters and other marketing materials using Adobe InDesign.

Social Media Specialist, B-Natural Café

May 2015 – June 2016

• Develop and manage the café’s social media sites – Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Senior Correspondent, Inner-City Newspaper

June 2013 – April 2015

• Interview prominent figures. (Jill Scott, Michael Bivens of New Edition, and city officials.)

• Produce weekly stories.

Communications Intern, City of New Haven – Mayor’s Office – Communications Department

August 2015 – December 2015

• Draft press releases and speeches for the Mayor of New Haven, Conn. 

• Attend press events with the Mayor.

• Manage city’s social networking sites. 

Staff Writer, Citystream Incorporated 

April 2015 – June 2015

• Produce stories from provided information and information I have collected through my own research for multiple real estate websites. 

Election Night Ringer, The Associated Press

November 2014

• Call in gubernatorial and local results to the Associated Press officials.

Freelancer, New Haven Independent

September 2014 – December 2014

The JRN 225 class at Southern Connecticut State University and the New Haven Independent joined forces to create the CT Bus Diaries, a series of profiles featuring CT Transit commuters. 

• Interview bus officials, drivers, and passengers.

• Produce weekly stories for website and class blog.

• Film and edit video. 

• Awards received:  CTSPJ 2nd Place Reporting: General Reporting Series 

 

VOLUNTEER WORK   

Elected District-at Large, August 2020

Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District, Democratic National Convention

• Cast ballot

• Attend caucus meeting 

• Attend state and regional events and meetings 

• Network with Legislators 

Secretary, July 2019 to Present  

Women’s Caucus, Young Democrats of America (YDA)

• Attend quarterly YDA meetings. 

• Take meeting minutes. 

• Brand content. 

• Connect with possible partners. 

National Committeewoman, April 2019 - Present 

Executive Board, Connecticut Young Democrats (CTYD)

• Attend quarterly YDA meetings representing Connecticut,

• Report to CTYD about official YDA business and events.

Young Democrat Party Officer, November 2018 to Present  

Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC), Connecticut Democratic Party 

• Attend bi-monthly DSCC meetings. 

• Act as a liaison between the Connecticut Young Democrats and the state party. 

• Strategize. 

President, January 2018 to Present 

ULSC Young Professionals, Urban League of Southern Connecticut, Southern Connecticut 

• Relaunch chapter. 

• Increase membership. 

• Fundraise.

• Manage social media sites.

• Collaborate and network with others to further mission.

• Manage executive team and general body. 

• Plan events.  

• Monthly chapter reports. 

Northeast Region Director, December 2017 to July 2019 

Black Caucus, Young Democrats of America  

• Promote diversity within the Northeast region within the Democratic Party. 

• Extend the voice of the caucus and champion issues that affect our communities. 

• Act as a moral compass within and outside of the Young Democrats of America. 

• Attend quarterly Young Democrats of America meetings. 

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AWARDS                                                                    

• Second place, General Reporting Series, Online - Society of Professional Journalists Connecticut Excellence in Journalism Awards (2014) 

• Work-life Champion of the Year - Young Professionals Symposium (2019)​