Position:
Consultant at Tall Trees Consulting
Location:
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Work:
Tall Trees Consulting
since Apr 2009
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Consultant
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Dec 2009 - Mar 2011
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Project Manager, Food Safety Campaign
American Heart Association
Oct 2006 - Apr 2008
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Director of Advocacy
American Cancer Society
Oct 2001 - Sep 2006
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Director of State Tobacco Initiatives/Public Policy Manager
TurnerCreative
Feb 1998 - Sep 2001
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Marketing and Communications Consultant
Communities In Schools
1996 - Dec 1998
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Director of Community Relations
Education:
Duke University
Graduate Certificate, Nonprofit Management
University of South Carolina-Columbia
BMA, Media Arts
Spelman College
B.A., English and History
Marion High School
Diploma
Skills:
Project Management, Non-profits, Legislation, Public Policy, Issue Campaigns, Advocacy, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Government, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Policy Analysis, Politics, Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Program Management, Media Relations, Strategic Planning
Interests:
Meeting facilitation, strategic planning, direct action organizing, media advocacy/legislative strategy/communications training, public speaking, writing, women's issues, education equity, world literature, chess, speculative fiction, traveling, Ebay
Honor & Awards:
2007 State Trainer Are You Covered? Millions of Voices for Quality Healthcare campaign, 2007 Volunteer Engagement Award - American Heart Association, 2005 Advocacy Award for Outstanding Achievement - National Government Relations Department American Cancer Society, 2005 Best Practices in Media Advocacy Presenter Nationwide Marketing Communications Symposium - American Cancer Society, 2002 Distinguished Service Award - SC AHPERD, 1998 Leadership Columbia - Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce