Rebecca is a brand strategist that has developed strategic communication plans, advertising campaigns, and grassroots events for numerous brands during her career. With over 10 years experience in public relations, integrated marketing, and advertising, Rebecca has worked at companies such as Starcom MediaVest Group, Burrell Communications, and at Johnson Publishing Company as an integrated marketing manager. She is a graduate of Spelman College with a B.A. in English and a current M.A. candidate at DePaul University in the Organizational and Multicultural Communication program. She is currently working on her thesis research project, “AFRO-LATINA: Racially Black & Ethnically Latina…Redefining Latina Identity through Contemporary Media in the U.S.” The focus of this current academic work is inspired by her personal identity experience, working in multicultural advertising, and studying abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico.