CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Minority Cannabis Business Association 2014 – PRESENT
National Communication Association 2009 – PRESENT
OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Reviewer
Reviewer, National Communication Association’s 95th Annual Convention: Discourses of Stability and Change held November 12-15, 2009 in
Chicago, Illinois. Reviewed Convention submissions.
Languages: Spanish (Intermediate), Thai (Basic/Business)
International Travel: Thailand, Venezuela, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Ghana, Dominican Republic, the Bahamas
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Attendee | Marketing to Gays and Lesbians 06/02
Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio
Received opportunity to learn about current research in marketing strategies to reach gay and lesbian populations. Attended workshops addressing: polysemy and dual function ads (ads that can be read as heterosexual or homosexual); consumer attitudes and preferences; dangers of stereotyping.
Attendee | Diversity Training 06/98
Popes and Associates, Cincinnati, Ohio
Workshop addressed prejudices and biases as well as institutional racism; Strategies in navigating racially insensitive environments; Effective conflict resolution.
CANNABIS INDUSTRY PRESS
High Times
Ebony Magazine
Washington Post, Washington D.C. Washington
Business Journal, Washington D.C. Herald
Leader, Lexington
WDRB News, Louisville
WLWT, Cincinnati
Jd Journal, Washington D.C.
DCist, Washington D.C.
Reuter, Washington D.C.
German press, Washington D.C.
Washington Business Journal, Washington D.C.
High Times, Washington D.C.MPP, Washington D.C.Marijuana Packaging, Washington D.C.Washington Post, Washington D.C.Think Progress, Washington D.C.Time Magazine, Washington D.C.Washington Business Journal, Washington D.C.Washington City Paper, Washington D.C.
Washington Post, Washington D.C.
NBC Washington DC, Washington D.C.
MJ NEWS, Washington D.C.
Washington Post, Washington D.C.
Dallas Morning News, Dallas Texas
Washington Business Journal, Washington D.C.
Delmarva Now Washington D.C.
CBC News (Canada), Washington D.C.
WUSA-9 TV (CBS), Washington D.C.
WRC-4 TV (NBC), Washington D.C.
WTOP-FM (All news radio), Washington D.C.
VICE, Washington D.C.
Getty Images,Washington D.C.
CBS, Washington D.C.
VOA, Washington D.C.
WECT, Owensboro
REFERENCES
Angharad Valdivia
Professor, University of Illinois
Institute of Communication Research
740-593-1000
Denise Andrews
Executive Manager, Procter & Gamble
Diversity and Inclusion
President, Legacy Unlimited; Diversity Consulting
(513) 221-2280
Akil Houston, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, African American Studies
Arts and Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, Oh 45011
(740) 593-1310
Dr. Hong Cheng
Professor, Advertising
Journalism, Ohio University
(740) 593-1000
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