2021-Present

Marketing Director

Communication Service for the Deaf

Responsible for the global promotion of the CSD Contact Centers (CCC) brand and its portfolio of programs. Collaborates with a continuum of internal and external production resources to conceptualize, develop, and deploy compelling campaigns designed to create a greater awareness of and demand for CCC solutions. 

Supports the CCC Leader team in the planning, coordination and implementation of campaigns and other programmatic marketing efforts, building broad coalitions of community partners working together to overcome national community challenges.

• Oversees the design and implementation of national promotion campaigns highlighting CCC programs, platforms, and initiatives

• Leads CCC content development; creates content for use with CCC websites, social media distribution, email blasts, print materials press releases, slide decks, and other meaningful internal and external communication, working closely with marketing/creative teams

• Creates and implements CCC’s online advertising and marketing promotions

• Oversees social media strategy and engagement of consumers via all social media channels

• Identifies market opportunities, builds business cases, and help to define the vision and strategy of marketing promotion

• Creates product positioning, messaging and pricing that differentiates CCC products in the market and supports other internal team members to drive marketing for qualified leads

• Develops and delivers brand messaging materials for CSD employees, representatives, constituents, and community stakeholders

• Provisions the development and delivery of a full suite of media and support materials for the promotion of CCC solutions

• Collaborates with CCC leads and administrative team to identify critical community issues needing CCC support and acts as key relationship lead with community partners on community issues

2021-Present

Copywriter

National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes 

Work focuses on issues supporting the deaf, deafblind, deaf+, and hard of hearing community. www.nationaldeafcenter.org

• Writes, edits, updates and revises documents.

• Consults with content specialists for technical accuracy.

• Ensures compliance with NDC style guide.

• Reviews and revises documents as needed.

2007-Present

Consultant

Waymon Hudson Consulting,Political & Communications Consultant 

Marketing Communications specialist with experience in creative web-based action, digital and print advertising, multimedia content creation, graphic design, targeted audience outreach, fundraising, and data analytics. www.WaymonHudson.com

• Skills include social media outreach and creative multimedia content creation, campaign management, legislative policy development, volunteer management, media relations, website creation, direct mail campaign creation and automation, and donor outreach.

• Campaign work includes:

  • Florida Red & Blue: Vote No on Florida Gay Marriage Ban (Amendment 2, 2008): Head of statewide media outreach, media relations, online action, and social media. Led large, multilingual team of media experts.

  • Anthony Niedwiecki for Oakland Park City Commission/Mayor (2009): Campaign manager and media relations

  • Retention of Broward County Circuit Court Judge Kenneth Gillespie (2009): Web page creation, online outreach, and creative multimedia content creation.

  • Justin Flippen for Wilton Manors City Commission (2008): Web page creation, online outreach, and creative multimedia content creation.

  • Julie Carson for Wilton Manors City Commission (2008): Web page creation, online outreach, and creative multimedia content creation.

  • John Adornato for Oakland Park City Commission (2010): Web page creation, online outreach, and creative multimedia content creation.

  • Deaf Equity, Non-Profit Organization (2021): Web page creation, online communications, and creative multimedia content. www.DeafEquity.org

  • Minnesota Deaf Queers, Non-Profit Organization (2021): Web page creation, online communications, and creative multimedia content. www.MNDeafQueers.org 

  • Deaf North Yoga (2021): Web page creation, online communications, and creative multimedia content. www.DeafNorth.com

July 2017-June 2020

Director of Marketing

and Communications

Golden Gate University School of Law

Work focused on creating an integrated and cohesive marketing and communications strategy that included advertising, print materials, email marketing, social media, specialized outreach campaigns, and media interaction that significantly increased student, donor, and alumni engagement and student diversity. Law.GGU.edu

• Worked closely with a communications support team for the university and its separate specialized schools, programs, and centers. Created specialized marketing plans and strategies for each of the various programs and centers across the school.

• Successfully worked on a complete rebranding of the school of law, which included a creative redesign and implementation of new collateral, a new website, new social median presence, and a fully integrated marketing communications plan to help further the school's goals and mission. This included the creation of an organized creative design vault of images, video, and other easily searchable content for use across the university, which had never existed previously.

• Created a university-wide style guide and enforced its adherence.

• Organized and supervised web developers, designers, photographers, videographers, graphic designers, and other teams for various projects for the university.

• Worked directly with the Senior Leadership Team to produce and execute content around strategic planning and new programming, including building branding, logo, creative imagery, taglines, and advertising copy for a completely new online law degree program, as well as other programs.

• Tracked marketing campaigns, ran Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, and reported campaign deliverables and KPIs to Senior Leadership. 

• Organized and oversaw various webinars, workshops, conferences, and other events.

2007-2017

President

Fight OUT Loud 

President and co-founder of Fight OUT Loud, a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping LGBTQ individuals and their allies fight discrimination and hate. www.FightOUTLoud.org

• Skills include community organizing, online & event organizing, press outreach and public relations, and social media outreach and education. 

2010-2018

Featured Columnist

The Huffington Post

Contributing columnist on LGBTQ issues, state & national politics, and pop culture. www.HuffingtonPost.com

• Skills include creating content, researching issues, scheduling & conducting interviews, building & maintaining media lists and relationships, and pushing news & content on social media.

2010-2018

Featured Columnist

Chicago Tribune 

Columnist and op-ed contributor for the Chicago RedEye, a division of the Chicago Tribune, specializing in LGBTQ issues, politics, and pop culture. www.RedeyeChicago.com

• Skills include creating content researching issues, scheduling & conducting interviews, building & maintaining media lists and relationships, and pushing news & content on social media. 

2012-2016

Host

Executive Producer

Gay TV on The Go 

Host and producer of the political discussion show Critical Thinking, a show focused on in-depth discussions with newsmakers & opinion shapers on all things relevant to the LGBT community. www.GayTVOnTheGo.com

• Skills include creating scripts, scheduling & conducting interviews, and organizing & creating video content.

• Put together and supervised diverse team of videographers, film editors, sound teams, technology experts, and more for each episode as executive producer.  

2001-2016

Political Editor

Featured Columnist

ChicagoPride.com 

Featured columnist and op-ed contributor specializing in LGBTQ issues, politics, and pop culture. Author of the political column. www.ChicagoPride.com

• Skills as Political Editor included creating content, writing website copy, organizing content, editing peer articles, and overseeing the content of the website.

• Recruited, supervised, and mentored large diverse team of creative writers and journalists as Political Editor. 

2007-2015

Editorial Board 

Featured Columnist

The Bilerico Project 

Contributing columnist on LGBTQ issues and politics. Member of the Editorial Advisory Board, which oversaw content and website quality. www.Bilerico.com

• Skills included creating content, writing website copy, organizing content, editing peer articles, and helping with editorial oversight of the website.

• Recruited, supervised, and mentored large diverse team of creative writers and journalists as Editorial Board Member. 

2010-2012

Midwest Regional Co-Chair

The Trevor Project 

Co-chair of the Chicago Ambassadors Council, created for Chicago-based supporters of The Trevor Project, the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth.

• Skills included large-scale fundraising, event planning, community organizing, and“safe space” training in public schools & universities.

2001-2007

Inflight Crew Trainer

JetBlue Airways 

Inflight Crew Member and trainer for new flight attendants.

• Skills included providing friendly & effective passenger service and safety, providing high-level interpersonal communication & problem resolution for both passengers and coworkers, leading a team of inflight crewmembers, training new flight attendants, and coordinating and organizing complex logistics & concerns.

1998-2001

Entertainment Performer

Walt Disney World 

Singer & Dancer for shows & parades and trainer for new cast members.

• Skills included providing enthusiastic entertainment with both optimism and a sense of humor, using strong interpersonal skills to provide superior experience for guests, and working both independently and on a team.