Writing Samples
Internal Newsletter - DOES as Deputy Director
What does Women’s History Month have to do with workforce programs? More than you might think. This message connects the observance to the realities facing working women and families across the District, while putting the numbers behind Unemployment Insurance and Paid Family Leave into context and showing what those programs mean beyond the statistics.
Howard University College of Pharmacy Researcher Secures $1.3 million NIH Grant for Investigating HIV Cure and Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Research happening at Howard University College of Pharmacy has the potential to make an impact far beyond the university. This piece highlights Dr. Akala’s $1.3 million in NIH-funded research and his work using nanotechnology to explore new approaches to treating triple-negative breast cancer and overcoming some of the challenges standing in the way of an HIV cure.
GEO Gala
Part celebration, part industry tradition, and part opportunity to give back, USGIF’s annual GEOGala brings the GEOINT community together for one of the organization’s signature events. This promotional piece builds excitement around the evening, introduces the 2022 Lundahl-Finnie Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and invites the community to participate in a new silent auction supporting USGIF’s scholarship and education program.
Queen’s Tea Party - Press Release
Definitely not your grandmother’s tea party. This promotional piece introduced The Queen’s Tea Party, a limited-time immersive experience at Atlanta’s Atlantic Station designed around good food, getting dressed up, and plenty of Instagram-worthy moments. The goal was simple: make the experience sound just as fun on the page as it would be in person.
Howard University’s Pharmaceutical Care and Continuing Education (PACE) Center’s Innovative Approach Transforms HIV Care Delivery in Zambia: DSD-Plus Program Success Story
The numbers coming out of Zambia’s DSD-Plus program tell a powerful story: fewer missed appointments, retention rates above 97 percent, and viral load suppression reaching 98 percent. This story looks beyond the data to show how changes in care coordination and patient engagement improved the experience and outcomes of more than 14,000 people receiving HIV treatment across 30 facilities.
Biography - Kenneth Lock II
Pastor, career coach, community leader, NBA chaplain, and barber. Kenneth Lock II has built a career that doesn’t fit neatly into one box. This profile explores the different parts of his life and work, from serving Milwaukee communities through Evolve Church to supporting professional athletes as the Milwaukee Bucks chaplain, and the commitment to service that connects it all.
Biography - Juliet Hall
Juliet Hall’s career has always been rooted in people, but the path that led her there is what makes her story interesting. From growing up surrounded by educators and entrepreneurs to becoming one of the first Black women at Chick-fil-A, this biography follows the experiences that shaped her approach to leadership, service, and creating opportunities for others.
SuperBOLD - Press Release
Super Bowl weekend may have brought everyone to Houston for football, but SuperBOLD created space for a different kind of celebration. This press release announced the inaugural Women’s Empowerment Brunch, bringing together women across sports, entertainment, business, education, and philanthropy to recognize those breaking barriers in their industries and communities.