Owner, Principal Designer
A Bit About Me
I am the Owner and Principal Designer at Be Light Media. an agency that offers web and communications support to small businesses and social entrepreneurs. Supporting this this demographic is important to me, I seek opportunities to be a resource.
Throughout the year I organize networking events and community service activities through my nonprofit Lantern Mindsets. She is on the organizing committee for the Baltimore Rhythm Festival.
Work Experience
March 2023 – Present
August 2022 – Present
Jan 2015 – Present
July 2020 – January 2022
Marketing Coordinator
Open Works, Baltimore MD
As Marketing Coordinator, I am responsible for
Scheduling + Coordination, Content Generation for social media, newsletters, photography and asset management. I design social media graphics, flyers, or other small pieces of collateral as needed. I contribute to the growth of the audience growth and update and maintain mailing lists and audience segments in MailChimp
Project Manager
MICA Grassroots DesignFest, sponsored by T. Rowe Price Foundation
As Project Manager, I have the opportunity to help coordinate an event whose mission is to contribute to the social change movement in Baltimore while collaborating face-to-face with other designers and nonprofits.
Marketing Communications Manager
Urban Foli Djembe Orchestra Performing Arts, Inc., Baltimore MD
I administer the day-to-day responsibilities of the organization’s digital platforms and strategies including email marketing, social media, website management, photography, video and audio editing. I develop, implement, track and optimize campaigns across all platforms. Creating posts that are tailored for specific audiences/personas.
Director of Technology, Media and Communications
Baltimore Corps, Inc, Baltimore MD
As Director I developed and lead the organization's overall communications and technology strategy, formulating and implementing strategies for Baltimore Corps’ internal and external
communications activities in alignment with overall organizational mission and priorities related to our digital
expansion.
Board Membership
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Vice President and COO
Urban Foli Djembe Orchestra Performing Arts, Inc
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Former Correspondence Secretary
Greenmount West Community Association
Awards
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May 2022 - Community MVP (Lantern Mindsets)
CBS News, Baltimore MD
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August 2017 - Baltimore Corps Fellowship
Baltimore Corps, Inc., Baltimore MD
Volunteering
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Director of Communications
B4 Youth Theatre, Inc., Baltimore MD and Liberia West Africa
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Vendor and Communications Coordinator Baltimore Rhythm Festival, Baltimore MD
Internship
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February 2017 – January 2018
Grant Writing and Web Development
B4 Youth Theatre, Inc., Baltimore MD and Liberia West Africa
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November 2016 – April 2017
Community Wealth Building Intern
Strong City Baltimore, Inc., Baltimore MD
