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Work With Courtney

With over a decade of experience in storytelling, media strategy, and creative leadership, I partner with bold brands, visionary creatives, and cultural institutions to bring powerful stories to life with meaning, resonance, and results.

I lead and collaborate on projects that demand narrative depth, creative direction, and cross-functional execution.

My work has been honored with a Telly Award, featured on NPR, and trusted by brands like Ford Motor Company, Georgia-Pacific, and EBONY.

Whether you're building a brand, pitching a series, or launching a campaign, I help turn ideas into assets that move people and matter.

Explore the ways we can work together below.

Ways To Work Together

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    Creative Direction & Story Development

    With a Creative Director’s eye, I shape raw ideas into story systems that connect and carry across platforms.

    So whether it’s a brand strategy, campaign, or film treatment, I build stories designed to move people and the work forward.

    Ideal for: Founders, marketing teams, producers, media orgs, and cultural institutions who want to lead with meaning and message.

    Start With Strategy
  • Two women having an interview outdoors, with one woman sitting at a wooden table and the other woman standing, while a camera on a tripod records the scene. There is a Mexican flag visible in the background.

    Pitch & Production Support

    Your story deserves to be seen, funded, and remembered. I support creative teams from pitch to production by shaping the narrative, aligning the visuals, and guiding the process with clarity and care.

    From nationally aired commercials to branded content series, my work brings stories to life with purpose, polish, and award-winning results.

    Ideal for: Brands, media companies, creative studios, and campaign leads bringing stories to screen or market.

    Bring Your Story To Life
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    Speaking & On-Air Engagements

    As a speaker, moderator, and on-air storyteller, I bring cultural fluency, clarity, and presence to every conversation.

    I’ve been featured on national platforms like NPR and speak on topics including Black diasporic identity, global migration, and media literacy through a decolonized lens.

    Ideal For: Virtual and in-person conferences/summits, panels, podcasts, and brand campaigns that need a voice with depth and direction.

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Where My Work Has Been Featured

Together with my clients, I’ve helped bring culturally resonant stories to life that have been amplified by platforms that shape the culture.

My Core Capabilities

I’ve spent the last 15 years mastering one core craft: using story to move people. Across formats, industries, and continents, I’ve helped brands, leaders, and creatives say what matters and say it well.

My range runs deep, which is why some folks call me the Swiss Army Knife of Communications. I simply call it doing the work I’m called to with excellence and intention.

  • I help brands plan, produce, distribute and analyze their multimedia content to achieve their marketing and sales goals.

  • I provide messaging that attracts your audience and anchors your brand’s unique edge.

  • I design data-backed campaigns that move people and meet your business goals.

  • As an award-winning commercial screenwriter, I turn bold ideas into cinematic, story-rich content that captivates, connects, and converts.

  • I lead powerful conversations that amplify underrepresented voices and spark meaningful dialogue.

  • I translate audience insights into strategy that sticks, resonates, and gets results.