Career Highlights

Blogist and Essayist, http://tayefosterbradshaw.blogspot.com, The Musings of a Latte Queen:  Narratives of Everyday Life

Star Featured Writer and Cultures (Other) Site Steward for http://www.helium.com, web content e-source and information center, top rated peer-reviewed articles, content featured on web page, citizen journalist

Developed course syllabis and present weekly lectures in marketing for a small midwest university

Developed brand identity, Sonie, for textile and quilt artist in the Kansas City area, her work is sold at the Nelson Museum of Art Store

Press release for Kansas City area family thereapist featured in the Kansas City Star Business Section

Editorial in the Lee's Summit Journal

Brand strategy and direct sales for natural and botanical hair and body products

Researched and wrote white paper on the scrapbooking industry for Hallmark Cards, Inc,. resulted in new brand development

Conducted market research, participated in focus groups, developed man-on-street video script and street interviews to write marketing papers for several Hallmark Cards. Inc. product lines resulting in new brand, Memories & Milestones for Keepsake Ornaments and Christian Expressions for Everyday Cards

Cultural event planning and promotion for midwest university graduate business program 

Coordinated national educational administration conferences in Chicago and Louisville, Kentucky

Edited masters thesis for University of Columbia educational administration students

Conceptualized and organized state office building cultural events surrounding Black History Month and Women's History

Created, wrote, and edited a statewide newsletter, Expressions, to promote diversity

Event and meeting planning for major accounting firm in Chicago

Prepared and presented numerous PowerPoint presentations on marketing

Volunteer

Tutor & Mentor, Hope Unlimited, 2008 

Cast Marquee and pictures – North Middle School Production of CATS, 2007

Community Outreach Coordinator – Mocha Moms, 2005, 2006

Katrina Clothing Drive, August/Septeegymber 2005

Haniel’s Home of Hope, Christmas Giving Effort, 2003

ReStart and Homeless Park, Christmas Clothes & Blanket Drive, 2002

MS Walk, Team Coordinator, 2002

Director of Christian Education, Sunday School Teacher, 2002-2003

President of Minority MBA Association, 1999-2000

Living Kidney Donor, 1998

Sunday School Teacher, 1995-1996

YMCA Youth Soccer Coach, 1995

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