AWARDS & PRESS
Nasdaq Opening Bell Ceremony
In August 2024, my non-profit Black Visionaries was invited to ring the opening Bell at Nasdaq for their work in the community. Click here to see the recording of the ceremony.
“Right Hand” Plug Award
In recognition of my dedicated service to supporting future leaders and helping them overcome professional obstacles,14th & Market awarded me the “Right Hand” plug award.
Mr. ADCOLOR 2022
In 2022, I was honored to be named Mr. ADCOLOR 2022. ADCOLOR Honorees are luminaries and notable figures chosen by the organization’s Board of Directors and respective partners. Each honoret is acknowledged for their commitment to DEI and creating space for diverse voices across the marketing industry.
The Black Visionaries Brunch
Each year, in honor of Black History Month, Black Visionaries hosts the annual Black Visionaries Brunch. This invite-only event is geared towards creating a space for fellowship amongst Black Professionals across industries. The full recap video can be found here.
AdAge Creativity Awards Finalist
The AdAge Creativity Awards, recognize excellent work, outstanding people, creative companies, and exceptional production within marketing, advertising, and Tech. D&I Champion of the Year finalists are selected based on their continued advocacy for diverse voices within the aforementioned industries.
Dance Mogul Magazine Sept. 2015 Release
In partnership with Dance Mogul Magazine, I was given the opportunity to assist with the compilation of a magazine that shed light on an underground dance community in the streets of New York. This project went on for a year and the release event itself brought in 300+ attendees to celebrate. Both digital & hard copies of the magazine can be found here.
Mindlezz Thoughtz x Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum enlisted the help of Mindlezz Thoughtz to develop an effective campaign around their "Rise of Sneaker Culture" exhibit. This occurrence received a lot of traction from notable publications such as Timeout Magazine.
PASSION PROJECTS
Black Visionaries Inc.
In Winter 2022, I officially launched Black Visionaries an organization geared towards servicing Black Professionals who are either entrepreneurs or within corporate America looking to make significant strides. The organization services professionals by providing them with the tools and resources needed to support their goals. This can range from increasing awareness of certification and grants to facilitating in-person mixers granting exposure to like-minded peers.
ADCOLOR Advisory Board Chair
In 2020, I became an official member of the ADCOLOR Advisory Board. As a member of the AAB, I serve as a co-lead for their Learning & Development team. This team focuses on developing programming that speaks to the needs of the incoming year’s FUTURES class, with workshops, discussions, and activities centered around skill building, candid discussions, and knowledge sharing.
ADCOLOR x Deutsch Presents: We See You
In partnership with Deutsch agency, the ADCOLOR Futures class of 2018 released a video titled “We See You." Featuring testimonials from the class of 2018, the video focuses on the feeling of invisibility that diverse professionals feel within their respective fields. The title acts as a mantra letting viewers know that they are not alone and no matter how unseen they may feel, WE SEE YOU.
BMCC Urban Male Leadership Academy
The Urban Male Leadership Academy is the Borough of Manhattan Community College branch of the CUNY Black Male Initiative (BMI) Program. Having once been an actual student within the program, I eventually moved on to become a mentor to the incoming students, while also partnering each semester to curate workshops through my non-profit Black Visionaries.
ADCOLOR 2020 Pre-Conference Panel
In 2020 I joined the ADCOLOR Advisory Board supporting the team in developing an extensive virtual experience despite the impact of COVID on the world. One of the highlights of my involvement was the pre-conference panel centered around Putting Action Behind Anti-Racism. The panel brought together a full slate of DEI champions to discuss ways to execute impactful and measurable anti-racist practices at every level.
AAF NSAC Competition
Each year the AAF hosts the annual NSAC competition where a brand enlists the help of students to develop a campaign that re-ignites their product in the eyes of the consumer. This year we worked with Tai Pei which is a frozen food brand. You can find a link to the deck we composed here.
2017 PRSSA Bateman Competition
This year PRSSA at Baruch partnered with The Campaign to Change Direction to spread awareness of the five signs of emotional suffering. The campaign included multiple social activations as well as testimonial videos from Humans of Macaulay students. We also generated the #TAKE5 hashtag so students could view each other’s stories.