Projects & Portfolio

Early Readers Preschool- Grand Opening 
2019 
Coordinated a series of event related to the grand opening of a preschool &daycare in southwest Fresno.

W.S. Wilson Scholarship Banquet
February 2007/2009/2011/2013/2016/2019
The California Valley Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ's annual scholarship banquet benefits graduating high school seniors from 50 churches between Stockton and Bakersfield. Urban SE managed all aspects of the event including logistics, marketing, sponsorship & advertisement. Over $2500 was raised for graduating high school seniors.

Central Valley Business Diversity Expo
2012-2016
Developed event concept, workshops outlines, and created multi-agency & corporate partnership host committee. Managed overall implementation, creative design and marketing of the one-day conference including a business match making, supplier diversity panels, four (4) small business & best practices workshops, a supplier diversity buyer expo with 20+ exhibitors and an awards luncheon. Other guests included CA High Speed Rail management, corporate supplier diversity staff, and statewide business leaders. All local and minority or women-owned vendors were used to conduct this event.

Past Speakers: Fresno Mayor Swearegin, County Supervisor Henry R. Perea, Dr. Scott Vowels of Northern CA Minority Supplier Development Council, and Orson Aguilar of the Greenlining Institute.
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CA High Speed Rail: Disparity Study
Fall-Winter 2013

Footsteps to Freedom Documentary Project
Fall 2013
Co-produced a documentary for Gotta Love Fresno, a Comcast NBC web project surrounding Dr. Martin L. King Jr. and the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Coordinated the video production, casting, and video premiere with 100+ community leaders and guests including marketing, public relations, and event logistics.

CA High-Speed Ventures Outreach
Summer 2012
Worked with A Squared Ventures to implement a statewide pre-bid outreach plan to engage small, minority and disabled veteran-owned businesses for the CA High Speed Rail project. Connected more than 500 small and diverse businesses to contracting opportunities with events in Oakland, Fresno and Los Angeles.

Back to School, Back to Work Job Fair
September 2011, 2012
Coordinated the multi-employer job fair targeting Fresno's high unemployment neighborhoods. Conducted soft skill workshops in six neighborhoods. Annual Results: 35 employers; 2000+ job seekers; 25 event volunteers

Fresno Urban Leadership Conference
State of the Fresno Black Community Forum
September 2010-15
Managed overall implementation, creative design and marketing of the conference including a breakfast with keynote speaker, four panel session, business mixer & reception, and an awards luncheon. Attendees include Fresno City Council members, school board trustee, business owners and other high-level leaders in education, banking, workforce development. All local and minority or women-owned vendors were used to conduct this event. Assisted the Fresno Metro Black Chamber Foundation in tripling sponsorship support over 2010.

Past speakers: CPUC Commissioner Timothy A. Simon, Aubry Stone (CA Black Chamber), Fresno Mayor Ashely Swearengin, Dr. Mark LaMont Hill, Dr. Robert Watts, Michael Banner (Los Angeles CDC)

Fresno Black Community Priorities Survey
Summer 2009-2016
Lead project development and conducting online and direct community surveys in the greater Fresno area targeting African-Americans. Provide survey and data analysis and summary report.

Oliver Baines for City Council 2010
Fall 2010
Coordinated organizational outreach & volunteer effort for the city council race that resulted in over 200 volunteers from labor, business, student groups and district residents. As a key member of the campaign team, provided consultation on community and cultural connections, voter engagement strategies and public relations.

Fresno Urban Leadership Conference
September 2010
Managed overall implementation, creative design and marketing of the one day conference including a breakfast with keynote speaker, four panel session, and an awards luncheon. Attendees include the Mayor of Fresno, Fresno City Council members, school board trustee, business owners and other high-level leaders in education, banking, workforce development. All local and minority or women-owned vendors were used to conduct this event.

The Transparency, Accountability & Capacity Report: Assessment of Fresno's Black Chambers of Commerce
Spring 2009
A comprehensive analysis of the Fresno's two Black chambers of commerce along with observations and recommendations on how to move forward.

Building Healthy Communities Summit
Fall 2008
Assisted senior project consultants and the planning team with event logistics, facility planning, coordinating event collateral and community outreach. Over 200 community residents and stakeholder attended the event  that incorporated cultural arts performances, workshops and food.

Clients

Past Clients 
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Mason Tillan Ltd.
Gotta Love Fresno
Clark Strategic Group
Tri-Counties Bank
A Squared Ventures
Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce
Fresno Metro Black Chamber Foundation
California Valley Jurisdiction -- Church of God in Christ
Wheelhouse Strategies
Ann Marie Productions
Fresno West Coalition for Economic Development
The Ramsay Group
Fresno Juneteenth Collaborative Committee
MIG Construction LLC
Oliver Baines for City Council Campaign
Hill's Document Assistant
San Joaquin Valley Black Chamber of Commerce
Building Health Communities-Fresno/ Blue Thistle