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Experience

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  Tommy Hilfiger

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  Freelancer/CAD

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  Laidback

  Dec 2006 - Dec 2010

  Creative Director
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  Matha Stewart

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Freelance/ Cad Textile Designer
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  Fashion Institute of Technology

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2013

  Instructor

  Taught: Social Media MarketingTaught: How to Style, Plan, and Merchandise an Apparel LineTaught: How to Style, Plan, and Merchandise a Home Products Line

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  Exposure Camp

  Oct 2011 - May 2017

  Program Director, Operations Lead

  Led the research and strategy which galvanized a Community Development Corp to partner with us to offer space, rent-free to build out a teen tech lab. Acquired over 50k in grant money, computers, tablets and technology to equip the teen tech lab from relationships with NYC tech companies, community activists and private donors. Designed afterschool programming and the first of its kind overnight Tech parties which led to over 40% of our middle schoolers in the program to choose a STEM-related HS elective and over 30% of our HS seniors to apply to college in a STEM-related field.Designed pipeline strategies with People Teams and Diversity Teams in tech that benefited 20% of our students gaining mentoring or internships with partner companies. Show less

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  Todayships

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2015

  Product Manager

  Web-based app that helps teenagers find something productive to do when they are out of school for the day. A "todayship" is an internship for the day, an opportunity to work or help out at a company and explore various creative fields on the days you are out of school.

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  St. Barnabas Hospital

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2017

  Product Manager for Teen Health Center

  Support the Teen Health Center in the design and implementation of apps and social media that's aimed at changing health outcomes of teens in the Bronx. -Started social media accounts, created social media calendar and direct content for site-Designed trivia game to support educating youth and collecting data to support health facilitators. -Designed digital campaigns for creating awareness-Created digital lookbook and waiting room promos for waiting room-Support digital and design for Teen Health Center events-Make technology purchase decisions Show less

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  NoireCare

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

  Founding Creative Director/ Editor

  NoireCare is a platform to support WOC, specifically Black Women in being radical with their self-care journeys. Women share their self-care rituals and routines in an effort to spark a revolution of radicals who put themselves first to spark real change in their communities.

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  Google

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  My main responsibility ultimately became creating, building and maintaining the Code Next NYC community. I strengthened the Code Next community by increasing student participation and partnerships which supported the buildout of an innovation lab. I managed a team of 4 coaches and a site coordinator as we designed programming, community-based workshops, and events while strengthening the Google brands’ commitment to diversity.

  • Code Next NYC Community Manager, Adecco @ Google

    Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Tech Leadership Coach and Curriculum Designer, Adecco @ Google

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2018
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  Cool Culture

  Apr 2020 - Dec 2021

  Director Of Communications
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  LinkedIn

  Jan 2023 - now

  Connecting people to opportunities, while supporting the growth of content creators and curating content with the community in mind. I manage projects, develop social learning strategies, curate learning content, and drive execution on a variety of community initiatives, working cross functionally throughout the organization.Responsible for the development and execution of the strategic content content community management plan for the Linkedin Learning audience. I serve as a leader in Linkedin's Black Inclusion Group. I support community and skill building for our NYC chapter. In partnership with my co-leads we design and execute events, create opportunities for skill building and networking. We also work to build relationships and opportunities for partnership with internal ERG's as well expanding our network to collaborate and network with external ERG's.

  • Content and Community Manager

    May 2022 - now

  • NYC Office Lead, Black Inclusions Group

    Jan 2023 - now