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EDUCATION
2019 Master of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
2016 Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
2016 Minor, Studio Art, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
CERTIFICATES
2020 Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, HarvardX, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
TEACHING & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023 Presentation Designer, The Lacek Group, Minneapolis, MN
2023 Adjunct Instructor, Southern University at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
Understanding the Arts, ART 400, Spring
Understanding the Arts, ART 401, Spring
Understanding the Arts, ART 402, Dual Enrollment, Spring
Understanding the Arts, ART 400, Summer
Understanding the Arts, ART 400, Fall
Understanding the Arts, ART 401, Fall
Understanding the Arts, ART 500, Dual Enrollment, Fall
2023 Adjunct Instructor, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, AR
Graphic Design I, ART 1043, Spring
Graphic Design II, ART 1123, Spring
Graphic Design I, ART 1043, Fall
Graphic Design II, ART 2123, Fall
2022 Adjunct Instructor, Southern University at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
Understanding the Arts, ART 400, Spring
Understanding the Arts, ART 401, Spring
Understanding the Arts, ART 500, Spring
Understanding the Arts, ART 400, Summer
Understanding the Arts, ART 400, Fall
Understanding the Arts, ART 401, Fall
2022 Adjunct Instructor, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, AR
Graphic Design I, ART 1123, Spring
Graphic Design II, ART 2123, Spring
Graphic Design I, ART 1043, Fall
2021 Adjunct Instructor, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, AR
Graphic Design I, ART 1123, Spring
Graphic Design II, ART 2123, Spring
Computer Applications in Art, ART 1043, Fall
Graphic Design I, ART 1123, Fall
2020 Adjunct Instructor, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, AR
Computer Applications in Art, ART 198V, Spring
Computer Applications in Art, ART 1043, Fall
Graphic Design I, ART 1123, Fall
2019 Graphics & Multimedia Coordinator, Southern University at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
Member, Chancellor’s Cabinet, Appointed Position, June 2023
Member, Chancellor’s Cabinet, Appointed Position, August 2022
Senator, Staff Senate Executive Board, Appointed Position, August 2021
2019- Creative Director & Partner, Maltshop Marketing, LLC, Shreveport, LA
2020 Adjunct Instructor, Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier City, LA
Adobe Illustrator, COMM 218, Spring
2019 Graduate Assistant, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Assistant to Professor Tom Futrell, History of Graphic Design, ART 264
2019 Graphic Design Assistant, HD Graphic, Monroe, LA
2018 Graduate Assistant, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Assistant to Professor Todd Maggio, Screenprinting, ART 357
Assistant to Professor Jake Dugard, Design Criticism, ART 255
Assistant to Professor Jake Dugard, Intro to Design, ART 160
2017 Graduate Assistant, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Assistant to Professor Nick Bustamante, Digital Painting, ART 310
Assistant to Professor Whitney Trisler Causey, 2-D Design, ART 115
Assistant to Professor Jake Dugard, Intro to Design, ART 160
2017 Marketing Intern, Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, Shreveport, LA
2016 Graduate Assistant, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
2016 Graduate Intern, Richard Creative Agency, Shreveport, LA
2016 Graphic Designer, Pandora Design, Shreveport, LA
2015 Freelance Designer
2015 Graphic Design & Marketing Intern, Louisiana Association for the Blind, Shreveport, LA
2015 Marketing Intern, Lime Enterprises, LLC, Shreveport, LA
2014 Marketing Communications Intern, Hardware Resources, Bossier City, LA
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
2021 Business Owners Panel, Vision Empowerment Business & Vendors Conference, Monroe, LA
2019 What’s NEXT? Panel, CommNEXT 2019 Conference, Shreveport, LA
2016 Communication Program Alumni, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
PRESENTATIONS & INTERVIEWS
2023 Senior Seminar in Communication Visit, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA, Interviewer: Dr. Michelle Glaros
2023 Shout Out A Sista with Dellanee Wade, S3, Inc. — Sisters Supporting Sisters, Fort Worth, TX, Interviewer: Astonida Draper
2022 Senior Seminar in Communication Visit, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA, Interviewer: Dr. Michelle Glaros
2021 DMI Live with Baron Capers & Maltshop Marketing, Digital Media Institute, Shreveport, LA, Interviewer: Baron Capers
2021 Creative Marketing in a Pandemic, Young Professional Initiative of Northwest Louisiana, Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce,
Shreveport, LA, Interviewer: Candice Ratliff
2020 A Great Chat, Long Lake Living Magazine, Shreveport, LA, Interviewer: Danielle Reans
2020 Agency Connect: Maltshop Marketing, American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier, Shreveport, LA,
Interviewer: Mike Halbrook
2020 Morning Startup, Episode 12, “Social Media with Maltshop Marketing, Louisiana Startup Prize, Shreveport, LA,
Interviewer: Kris Holland
2019 SOD: Supporting Our Designers One Day Art Fundraiser, The Peach Radio 99.3 FM, Ruston, LA, Interviewer: Rick Godley
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Diversity in Design: Shaping a Creative Community, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, AR
2019 Diversity in Design: Shaping a Creative Community, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
2019 A Designer’s Reception, Ruston, LA, Curators: Dylan Sanders and Ryan Botts
EXHIBITIONS
2019 Centenary Alumni Art Exhibit, Shreveport, LA, Curator: Heather F. Wetzel
2019 Off the Wall Auction, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
2019 #latechMFA, Downstairs Gallery, Monroe, LA, Curator: Frank Hamrick
2019 Snap to Grid, Los Angeles, CA, Curator: Rex Bruce
2018 5th Louisiana Biennial: The Art of the Poster, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, Juror: Celene Aubry
2018 2nd Annual Great Maker Show, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, Curator: Kyle Prather
2018 Out of Context, Brinson Art Gallery, Magnolia, AR, Curator: Meghan Maynard
2018 Off the Wall Auction, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
2018 The Untold Show: A Showcase for Black Artists, Ruston, LA, Curator: La Tech’s STEAM
2018 In That Context, Upstairs Gallery, Monroe, LA, Curator: Frank Hamrick
2018 DigiFest South Art Show& Competition, Bossier City, LA, Jurors: Bossier City Arts Council
2017 The Great Maker Show, Ruston, LA Jurors Joshua Mitchell, Lauren Jennings, Amanda McCoy, and Justin
Hinckley
2017 Off the Wall Auction, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
2017 North Central Louisiana Arts Council’s 2nd Annual Juried Art Show, Ruston, LA, Juror: Charlie Meeds
2017 Louisiana Tech University’s School of Design Annual Student Show, Ruston, LA, Juror: Jude Landry
2017 7th Juried Student Show Art from the G.U.T.S., Ruston, LA, Juror: Chris King
2017 Comma, Downstairs Gallery, Monroe, LA, Curator: Frank Hamrick
2015 ART: Connected, Shreveport, LA, Curators: Emily Hamann, Meghan Henry, and Laurie Priftis
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2023 Volunteer, Team Leader, Day of Caring, United Way of Northwest Louisiana, Young Professionals Initiative of Northwest Louisiana,
Shreveport, LA
2023 Design Professional Critic, COMM/ART451: Multimedia Campaign, Department of Communication Arts, Centenary College of Louisiana,
Shreveport, LA
2023 First-Generation Mentor, First-Generation Mentorship Club, Department of TRiO Student Support Services, Southern University at
Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
2021 Judge, NCLAC Peach Art Exhibit, North Central Louisiana Arts Council, Ruston, LA
2020 Judge, 54th Annual American Advertising Awards, American Advertising Federation-Northeast Louisiana,
Monroe, LA
2019 Judge, DigiFest South Art Show & Competition, Bossier City Arts Council, Bossier City, LA
2019 Volunteer and Program Organizer, SOD: Supporting Our Designers One Day Art Fundraiser, Ruston, LA
2019 Co-Instructor, Adobe Creative Cloud Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Workshop, Ruston, LA
2018 Volunteer, WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING TO BRING YOU...KOKO’S
Love, Ruston, LA, Artist: Yoshie Sakai
2017 Volunteer, Pink Field, Blue Fog, Ruston, LA, Artist: Amanda McCavour
GRANTS, AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2023 November Leading Ladies, Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Shreveport, LA
2023 Fellow, She Leads! Community Activist Fellowship, Power Coalition of Equity & Justice, New Orleans, LA
2023 Program Graduate, Greater Shreveport Leadership Program, 46th Class, Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce,
Shreveport, LA
2023 September Board Member Highlight, Young Professionals Initiative, Northwest Louisiana Chapter, Shreveport, LA
2023 ADDY, Gold, MOSAIC Award, American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier, Shreveport, LA
2022 ADDY, Gold, Bronze, Bronze, People’s Choice, American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier,
Shreveport, LA
2021 October Jaguar of the Month, Southern University at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
2021 ADDY, Silver, American Advertising Federation District 10, Oklahoma City, OK
2021 ADDY, Silver, Bronze, Bronze, American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier, Shreveport, LA
2020 40 Under Forty Honoree, Young Professionals Initiative, Northwest Louisiana Chapter, Shreveport, LA
2020 ADDY, Gold, Bronze, Bronze, American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier,
Shreveport, LA
2020 Semifinalist, Walt Disney Imagineering 2020 Imaginations Design Competition, Glendale, CA
2020 Runner-Up in Graphic Design, Creative Quarterly Magazine, Issue 57, Winter 2020
2019 College of Liberal Arts Academic Excellence Award for MFA in Graphic Design, Louisiana Tech University,
Ruston, LA
2019 February Graduate Student Highlight, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
2019 ADDY, Bronze, People’s Choice, Bronze, American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier,
Shreveport, LA
2019 January Board Member Highlight, American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier,
Shreveport, LA
2018 School of Design Director’s List, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
2018 ADDY, Student Best of Show, Gold, Silver, American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier,
Shreveport, LA
2017 ADDY, Bronze, American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier, Shreveport, LA
2016 Centenary Pacesetter, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
2016 Joy Jeffers Outstanding Service Award, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
2016 ADDY, Bronze, American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier, Shreveport, LA
2016 R. & J. Potter Endowed Scholarship, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
2015 Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges & Universities, Centenary College of Louisiana,
Shreveport, LA
2015 National Residence Hall Honorary’s October’s Student of the Month, Centenary College of Louisiana,
Shreveport, LA
2015 Homecoming Queen, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
2015 Circle of Sisterhood Award, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
2014 H. & S. Hearne Endowed Scholarship, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
2013 Peters Scholarship, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
2013 FUMC Shreveport Women Scholarship, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
2012 Trustee’s Scholarship, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
2012 Centenary Grant, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
PROFESSIONAL & SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
2023 Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Shreveport, LA
Provisional Member, 2023
2023 American Business Women’s Association, Red River Chapter, Shreveport, LA
2021- Krewe of Sobek, Shreveport, LA
Communications Committee, 2023
Ball Committee, 2023
Communications Committee, 2022
Ball Committee, 2022
Communications Committee, 2021
2020- Young Professionals Initiative, Northwest Louisiana Chapter, Shreveport, LA
Social Media Chair, Executive Board, 2023
40 Under Forty Co-Chair, Executive Board, 2022
Communications Chair, Executive Board, 2021
2020- PACE: People Acting for Change & Equality, Shreveport Chapter, Shreveport, LA
2020- Public Relations Association of Louisiana, Northwest Louisiana Chapter, Shreveport, LA
2020- Shreveport-Bossier’s African-American Chamber of Commerce, Shreveport, LA
2019- Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, Shreveport, LA
2018- North Central Louisiana Arts Council, Ruston, LA
2016- American Institute of Graphic Arts, New Orleans Chapter, New Orleans, LA
2015- American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier, Shreveport, LA
Education Chair, Executive Board, 2023
Diversity Chair, Executive Board, 2022
Sponsorship Chair, Executive Board, 2022
Diversity Chair, Executive Board, 2021
ADDY Co-Chair, Executive Board, 2020
Communications Co-Chair, Executive Board, 2019
Programs Chair, Executive Board, 2018
2017 Young Professionals Initiative of Northwest Louisiana’s 40 Under Forty Committee, Shreveport, LA
PUBLICATIONS
2020 “Black Panther Infograph” by Dellanee Wade, Creative Quarterly Magazine, Issue 57, Winter 2020, Online
Gallery
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Adobe Creative Cloud
Microsoft Office Suite
Brand/Identity
Screenprinting
Social Media Strategy
Marketing
Project Management
Layout
Website Design
Print Production
Cross-Platform
Copywriting
Hospitality Design
Community Involvement
Social Change