Danyelle
Carter

Biography

I'm a civic-minded, change-making powerhouse who thrives on amplifying the voices of women and girls. As a multi-award-winning communications specialist and social impact copywriter, I’ve spent the last decade turning up the volume for women and girls everywhere. Melinda French Gates called me the "Ultimate Girl Defender"—and for good reason. My communication skills have fueled organizations from UN Women and the Girl Scouts of America to the Women’s March and The Global Fund for Women.

My journey began on Capitol Hill, where I served as a U.S. Press and Legislative Assistant, championing women’s representation and writing policy. While serving four Congresswomen, I made history by envisioning a statue of Shirley Chisholm in the U.S. Capitol—an idea later championed by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and then-Senator Kamala Harris. I became one of the first Digital Press Assistants and an active member of the Congressional Democratic Digital Communications Staff Association, building community and training digital staffers across both the House and Senate. My leadership also launched the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls and the Multicultural Media Caucus, advancing equity across nonprofits, media, tech, and government.

Compassionate leadership and action power my life’s work, all in service of creating safe, empowering spaces, especially for women and children.

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A Brief History of

My Purpose-Driven Work
Advocating for Women & Girls

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

U.S. Congress, House of Representatives, Communications/Digital Roles
Black Women’s Blueprint, Social Media Specialist
Black Women’s Roundtable, Social Media Specialist
Florida Democrats, Campaign Digital Organizer
Hampton University, Communications Specialist
Kakenya’s Dream, Head of Public Relations and Marketing
Miami Dade College, Social Media Specialist
Power Rising, Social Media Specialist
Spelman College, Interactive Media Specialist
Univision Inc., Scholar

FELLOWSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, & SCHOLAR PROGRAMS

Clinton Global Initiative, Fellow
Hillary for President, Fellow
Andrew Young Emerging Leaders Institute, Scholar
Running Start/Walmart Congressional Fellowship
State Farm Marketing and Communications Fellowship, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Toni Cade Bambara Scholar, Spelman College Scholar, Activist Collective Program
United Negro College Fund, Public Relations Internship, Mentorship Education Program, Communications Scholar
Black Girls Vote, Copywriting
Girl Museum, Research & Writing
Girls Going Global, Communications & Media
National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL) Women, Communications & Media
The Girl Power Agency, Fellow

HONOR SOCITIES & MENTORING PROGRAMS

National Communication Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society
National Women's Studies Honors Society
Vanguard Leadership Society
Diversity Action Alliance Mentoring to Accelerate Progress and Success (M.A.P.S.) program
Sister2Sister, Alumnae-Students Professional Mentoring Program, Spelman College Steering Committee
Porter Novelli Program & Spelman College, Public Relations and Communications Leadership Program

Baton Twirling
Working Out
Hikes, Trail-walking
Writing / Microblogging
Reading
Word Search

HOBBIES

RELEVENT EXPERIENCES

White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, Spelman College Advocacy Team
White House Forum on the United States of Young Women, Participant
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Completion by Design, Committee Member and Ambassador
Women's Campaign School at Yale University, Graduate
#LetGirlsLearn Summit for Education for Girls
United Nations' Girls Do & Girls Gender for Equality: Girls as Agents of Change for the 2030 Agenda
Harris for President/Kamala for Virginia: Social Media Ambassadors and Amplifiers Team
The Girls Pact for the Future, International Day of the Girl
United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up initiative
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
Women’s March, Global Communications Team
Atlanta University Center Black Women’s Herstory Wikipedia Editathon, Editor
Spelman College, Women's Research & Resource Center's Toni Cade Bambara Scholar Activist Program, Scholar-Activist
Democratic Digital Communications Staff Association, Member
President, National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), South Florida chapter
National Association of Women Studies Girl, Committee Member
International Girl Studies Association, Girls Caucus, Co-Lead

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

The President's Lifetime Achievement Award (also called the President's Call to Service Award) is the highest level and has been awarded to Americans in recognition of over 4,000 hours of volunteer service.
The Diversity Action Alliance, G.E.M.S. (Growth in Equity is a Measure of Sustainability) Cohort, Top 50 outstanding public relations and communications leaders across the U.S.
Generosity Water, Led iniaitive hat raised $4,155 in 45 days to support a clean water initiative for a community of 900. Funds went to building a drinking well sustainable for 20 years and provided deworming pills to the community.
Miami Police Department & The City of Miami, Do the Right Thing Program, Winner/Awardee
Florida Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, Florida TRiO Achiever award for transforming adversity into opportunity

How I Partner With Organizations

Amplifying the stories of women and girls' organizations and engaging their audiences

I get to understand your essence and lay the strategic foundation. I dive deep to understand your brand's essence, laying the foundation for a powerful, solid strategy.

I foster emotional connections between you and your users

I create immersive brand experiences that connect emotionally and foster strong relationships with users.

Blend insights into captivating narratives and campaigns

I blend imagination with research and insights to shape your brand's identity into a captivating story.

I amplify your creative outpot across all digital platforms

Leveraging diverse platforms, I amplify your brand's voice, ensuring global resonance and an optimal output.

I shape visuals and design material with precision and care

Visual elements and campaigns come to life as I write, matching your design logos, visuals, and assets that resonate.

I monitor, adapt, and refine to make your organization thrive.

My commitment doesn't end at launch; I monitor, adapt, and refine to keep your brand vibrant and relevant.

Capabilities

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COMMUNICATIONS

Written communication, verbal communication, public speaking, editing and proofreading, presentation development, storytelling, persuasive communication, speechwriting, media interviewing, strategic communication planning.

DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT

Social media management, social media strategy, community management, content creation, content marketing, digital advertising, website content management, analytics and reporting, graphic design fundamentals, livestream and webinar management, online reputation management, audience segmentation, artificial intelligence (AI) content tools, and prompt engineering.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Media relations, press release writing, media pitching, brand management, strategic public relations planning, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, community relations, corporate communications, message development, media monitoring and analysis, thought leadership development.

Danyelle Carter