Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Consulting and Presenting

Content creation and public speaking:

• Presented Inclusive Communications workshop for Georgian College

• Developed anti-Black racism organizational assessment tool

• Keynote speaker on intersectionality for Black History Month

• Expert on Inclusive Writing Panel

• Presenter of Culturally Competent Communications for Conference

• Panelist for Georgian College Black Experience

• Monthly  D & I columnist for Simcoe.com

• Moderator for "We Are Here" Black History Month panel

• Creator of Our Mosaic Lives

• Co-founder of Making Change

Public Relations: The Faris Team

Media and public relations:

• Media interview training & coaching

• Earned media pitches & releases

• Key message development

• Public relations coaching & team training

• Partnership co-branding

• Event photography & media submissions

• Interview coordination with CTV Barrie, Barrie Advance, Orillia Today, Orillia Matters, REM, Barrie Today

Public Relations: Making Change 

Publicity and public relations/media partnerships

• Earned media pitches & releases

• Partnerships established with KoolFm, Rock 95, Barrie 360, Fresh 93.1, Big 101FM, The Peak and Rogers TV Barrie

• Interviews with CTV Barrie, Barrie Today, Bradford Today, Barrie360, KoolFM1075, Rock 95 FM, Fresh Radio 93.1 

• Key message development

• Graphic design and branding

• Social media campaign and programming

• Community partnerships with Sandbox Centre, Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, City of Barrie, Office of the Mayor - Barrie, Barrie Chamber of Commerce, XcelerateHER

Branding and Publicity: Our Mosaic Lives

Public relations, media relations, and influencer partnerships:

• Brand development

• Influencer pitches & engagement

• Photography and writing

• Social media planning

• Content creation

• Radio: CBC Fresh Air and Ontario morning radio interview

• TV: CTV Barrie and RogersTV Barrie 

• Print & Online: Barrie Advance, Barrie Today interviews

• Speaking engagements: Making Change, Fred C Cook Public School, Barrie City Hall, U of T & BGHRA

Media Relations: Christmas Glow Barrie

Media  relations:

• Earned media pitches & releases

• Key message development

• Interviews with CTV Barrie, BT City TV, The Barrie Advance, Barrie Today, Simcoe Review, Fresh Radio 93.1 (2018)

Publicity: City of Barrie Theatres  Partnership

Public relations, media relations, and influencer partnerships:

• Simcoe.com interview

• ROGERStv Barrie interview

• snapd Barrie interview

• CTV Barrie interview spokesperson

• 25+ online event listings

• Influencer pitches & placements

• Content creation

• Social media planning

Event Marketing: KBS Innisfil Barrie & Area Regional Spelling Bee

Media relations, community partnerships & collaborations, corporate sponsorships:

• Presenting sponsorship with Oxford Learning Barrie South

• Media partnerships with Simcoe.com, Kool FM 107.5, Rock 95, & ROGERStv Barrie

• Interviews with Rock 95, ROGERStv Barrie, Innisfil Journal

• Collaboration with YouthReach Simcoe County

• Support from  Barrie Public Library, County of Simcoe, Town of Innisfil, Innisfil YMCA, Innisfil ideaLAB & Library

• Social media management