Resume
Experience
Health Educator /Program Assistant
Berkeley Media Studies Group, Jan 2008 – August 2009
Responsibilities include: Research and collecting data on case study topics such as asthma, affordable housing and diversity in the media. Organize training materials and providing technical support to trainers. Edit publications for clarity and visual appeal. Handles logistics and expenses for staff and consultants. Create and maintain fact sheets on current clients. Follow local and national news for coverage of BMSG and clients. Create organization assessment evaluations.
Program Director & New Media Communication Manager,
Black Women For Wellness, May 2003- Present
Update blogs, web pages, and listserv. Send out regular email blast and newsletters. Design and implement an S.T.D. education program. Interviewed local health facilities and providers for an Internet wellness page. Develop & design promotional & educational materials including flyers, booklets and cards. Create & maintain database for members and partners.
Intern
National Broadcast Company Universal (NBC), Summer, 2007
Responsibilities included: Assisted in running assignment desk, made local beat calls to police and fire departments. Field reporter calls to appropriate people. Worked exclusively with executive producer writing and editing stories for the evening news, and studied the format of a nightly news program.
Academic Advisor & Special Program Assistance
California Student Opportunity & Access Program, November 2005-June 2007
Responsibilities included: Advised students on achieving their academic/educational goals. Participated in field outreach events to increase student awareness of programs. Maintained the student database. Designed an SAT program for college bound sophomores and junior high school students. Coordinated student activities such as field trips and small events, and managed day-to-day office tasks.
Intern
KPFK: Pacifica Radio, Summer, 2006
Responsibilities included: Reported on local press conferences, events, and breaking news in L.A area. Wrote, edit and produced stories for evening news.
Education
Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, 2010
Master of Arts in Women’s Health with an emphasis in Black Women and Media Images
San Jose State University, San Jose, California, 2007
Bachelor of Science in Journalism with an emphasis in radio and television
Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies
Napier University, Scotland, United Kingdom, 2005
Computer Skills
Office Suite- Word, Excel Power Point, Access and Publisher
Adobe- Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Premiere Pro
Quark- Xpress and Passport
Final Cut Pro
Watts Tower Cal Arts Program- 1999-2000, studied graphic and web design.
Extracurricular Activities
• Women’s Intercultural Network (WIN) Planning board for Gala/Volunteer 2001-present. Participated in the planning and fundraising of Gala. Participated in the Uganda Call to Circle/CAWA and other events as an intern and volunteer.
• HIV Peer Educator 2003-2008
• Coast Guard Auxiliary: 2008-present: Flotilla 12-2 Participate as a member of the USCG Auxiliary
• Merritt College Africana Diaspora summer program 2007. Study health care, education & religion of Afro-Cubans in Santiago de Cuba, Havana and Santa Clara Cuba.
• Billy DeFrank Community Center Summer Intern, 2007. Participated in grant writing and membership mailings.
• San Jose State Update News 2006-2007 Reporter. A SJSU student run weekly news program. Headed local politics desk.
• Radio Television News Directors Association, Student Member, 2006-2007. Helped arrange a 150th anniversary gala for the San Jose State broadcast department.
• San Jose State Online News, Associate Producer, 2006. A half hour online and radio news program.
• Global Conversations: Co-Vice President 2006-2007. A multicultural organization promoting diversity and social and political awareness. We helped organize social events on campus and brought prominent guest to San Jose State campus.
• Impulse Magazine, Production Editor 2005. A student produced biannual magazine in Scotland.
• SJSU Student Health Services: 2002-2003, Participated in outreach & awareness campaigns on S.T.D’s and safer sex.