Satya Tara Renay Nelms

Satya Tara Renay Nelms

Community Building Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experienced Program Manager | Development & Communications Professional

  • Education

    • Phillips Exeter Academy

      1998 - 2002
      High School

      Activities and Societies: Shakespeare Intensive Study Abroad Program (Stratford, England) Proctor Student Council Dorm Representative Precision Step Team Afro Latino Exonian Society (ALES)

    • Prep for Prep 9

      1996 - 1998

      I received the Prep 9 Award in 1998 for embodying commitment, courage, excellence and integrity.

    • Wesleyan University

      2002 - 2006
      Bachelor of the Arts African American Studies; Women's Studies

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Wesstep Step Team, Xtacy Dance Collective, The Vagina Monologues African American Studies Major. Women's Studies Minor.

    • Full Sail University

      2011 - 2012
      Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Creative Writing

      In the Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts Online Degree Program, storytelling is not merely taught as it relates to the typical output mediums of print and publishing. To keep pace with the needs and evolution of the industry, the program will teach students the necessary skills to pursue and qualify for professional creative writing careers within the world of entertainment. The program will explore the art of storytelling and the language of different mediums, such as film, television… Show more In the Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts Online Degree Program, storytelling is not merely taught as it relates to the typical output mediums of print and publishing. To keep pace with the needs and evolution of the industry, the program will teach students the necessary skills to pursue and qualify for professional creative writing careers within the world of entertainment. The program will explore the art of storytelling and the language of different mediums, such as film, television, animation, and gaming. Show less

  • Experience

    • Self-employed

      Feb 2010 - Feb 2020
      Community Building Consultant

      Created safe spaces for open dialogue, collaboration, and growth through transformative initiatives that address conflicts, champion inclusivity, and establish environments conducive to collective learning.

    • Self-employed writer/author

      Feb 2010 - now
      Content Creation Consultant

      Delivering engaging content across various genres and making impactful contributions to diverse projects.

    • Swarthmore College

      Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

      Since its founding in 1864, Swarthmore College has given students the knowledge, insight, skills, and experience to become leaders for the common good.

      • Wellness Program Manager

        Aug 2011 - Aug 2014
      • Sorority Campus Advisor

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
    • Our Mothers’ Gardens Podcast

      Dec 2019 - May 2022
      Creator, Producer & Host

      Our Mothers’ Gardens explores the complexities of Black women’s relationships with their mothers and how their upbringing contributes to the women they are today.

    • The Swarthmorean

      Jul 2020 - May 2021
      Associate Editor

      The Swarthmorean is a community newspaper that has been continually published since 1893, and serves Swarthmore, Pennsylvania USA and surrounding communities.

    • Mater mea

      Oct 2020 - Apr 2021
      Managing Editor

      mater mea is a website that tells the stories of women at the intersection of motherhood and career. Launched in 2012, the site offers a more realistic depiction of Black women in the many spaces they occupy: as mother, daughter, employees and employers, lovers and friends.

    • Children's Literacy Initiative

      Feb 2022 - Apr 2024
      Foundation Relations & Grants Manager

      CLI seeks to dismantle structural racism by providing Black and Latinx children with the anti-racist early literacy instruction, support, and advocacy needed to create equity in education.

    • Women Enabled International

      Apr 2024 - now
      Development Officer

      Women Enabled International (WEI) advances human rights at the intersection of gender and disability worldwide.

  • Licenses & Certifications