Writing for social and personal change by encouraging organic solidarity, an anthropological concept based on naturally occurring, interdependent and cohesive relationships.
My Business: Organic Writing Solutions LLC
Business Description: My goal is to produce provocative, community-relevant blogs, novellas, memoirs, essays, exposés, interactive literature and other materials that instigate practical solutions for social change and that builds organic solidarity.
Degrees: B.A. in English, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
My Expertise: Pro-Detroit and community sustainability; health and wellness behavior; substance abuse and harm reduction; sexology and safer sex; practical spirituality; social solidarity; single-hood of mothers and children; and personal financial transformation.
Experience: 2010
OWNER/SOCIAL JUSTICE WRITER/COMMUNITY COORDINATOR, ORGANIC WRITING SOLUTIONS LLC, Detroit, MI
Perform grant research, grant writing, blogging, and feature and investigative writing. Generate ideas and manage projects that build organic solidarity in Detroit communities.
2004-2009
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST/WRITER, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN, Southfield, MI
Provide consultation services to Blue Care Network departments and help create communication plans. Write, edit, and manage the production process of consumer and B2B health education materials and direct mail, including newsletters, annual reports, sales letters, booklets, and brochures. Lead writer/project manager of 2008 BCN Annual Report and BCN provider directories.
2003-2004
TRAINER/HIV PREVENTION SPECIALIST, COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH WORKERS, Detroit, MI
Assist with the management of the $150,000 HIV/AIDS training program to provide technical assistance to human service non-profits and their employees. Facilitate effective HIV/AIDS education presentations to 550 HIV and Substance Abuse Counselors/Specialists. Teaching behavior modification methods. Edit and prepare training materials and the agency newsletter, The Torch. Coordinate a Detroit homeless shelter’s summer picnic and Thanksgiving dinner/health fair (2003).
2000-2002
HOTLINE/WEBSITE COORDINATOR, WELLNESS NETWORKS, Detroit, MI
Manage the $80,000 contract to provide factual, client-centered phone counseling, crisis counseling, and medical referrals to hotline and Web site consumers. Supervise 10-member volunteer staff. Perform literary reviews of current social trends, statistics, and clinical and pharmaceutical information. Report writing. HIV counseling/testing. Conduct HIV prevention community outreach while promoting the Hotline.
1996-1998
COPYWRITER, GLOBAL HUE, Southfield, MI
Write, edit, and co-manage pre- and post-production of broadcast and print media. Worked with graphic designers to conceptualize campaigns, choose vendors and cast talent. Lead writer for Daimler-Chrysler, General Mills, Domino's Pizza Inc., Kmart Corp., Carson Hair Products and others.
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