Digital Communications Professional

I am a passionate communications professional, skilled at using the web and emerging technologies to engage constituents around community issues, policy and arts and culture. My work has won several awards, including a national Clarion Award from the Association for Women in Communications, two national Communicator Silver Awards of Distinction and two Golden Trumpets from the Publicity Club of Chicago.


Skill sets


  • strategic management
    Capable of delivering sound creative strategies that build loyalty and encourage action.


  • content management
    Proven experience developing a variety of content, including long form prose, blog posts, interviews and video.


  • project management
    Team oriented leader able to bring a project to life.

  • online community management
    Proven experience building and growing online communities.


  • multimedia production
    Past experience managing all aspects of video production, including research, scheduling and budget over sight.


  • staff management
    Experience managing both on-site and virtual staff and vendors.

  • Rave Reviews

    “What set Venita apart in my mind was her ambitious vision for project objectives and her ability to motivate team members to meet those objectives.” – vendor
    "Your dedication, incredible contacts and your creativity helped us jump into social media in an effective and enviable way." - client
    “Venita is extremely motivated, hard working and result-oriented, and I have to say that she is a pleasure to work with. She'd be an asset to any organization.” - vendor
    “Venita brings creativity and enthusiasm to every project--it is infectious!” - colleague
    “Venita has a great creative mind, and can efficiently execute huge projects, making them seem effortless.” - colleague