Background

I have nearly ten years of experience working as a communications strategist, managing and executing campaigns to advance my passion for social impact and storytelling. Sprinkled in between are my personal endeavors that have allowed me to gain new perspective on the importance of building global online and offline communities in order to create space for women of color to thrive.

My experience started in entertainment marketing where I gained a critical understanding of publicity and promotion through client relationships and developing strategies to increase audience engagement in various film markets across California and the Bay Area. I eventually pivoted from entertainment marketing to progressive communications where I developed my love for writing. 

After graduating from the University of San Francisco, I found myself in the heart of Silicon Valley working in product data development. I provided qualitative data to team of engineers identifying gaps in business procedures and creating solutions to improve the user experience. At the core of my work was building diverse and inclusive online tools and developing technology to be utilized by all, not a few.

I spent two years working with clients focused on influencing the way people think and respond to political and social issues. I drove the strategy for forward-thinking branding and messaging, managing several event activations, digital media campaigns, and earned media for clients in the following spaces: philanthropy, homelessness and housing, immigration, education, environmental conservation, and fundraising.

I spent two years managing the customer and data storytelling program at Gusto, building relationships with internal and external stakeholders to uplift the voices of the underserved. I also worked on the internal communications team where I partnered with key stakeholders to ensure we’re building a world where work empowers a better life. For the past nine months, I decided to do something I always dreamed of: travel the world.

Now, I’m looking for opportunities that allow me to continue my passion for storytelling and community building, with a particular focus on event planning.