Owner, MWPR, Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina Area
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- Owner l Strategist at MWPR, Inc.
- Past
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- Associate Publisher/PR Director at Urban Influence Magazine
- Producer/Host of "AFRO First Edition" Radio Show at Afro-American Newspaper Company/AFRO First Edition Radio Show
- Account Group Supervisor at Golin/Harris International
- Director of Promotions at AFRO-American Newspapers
- Marketing Manager at The Rouse Company
- Education
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- Morgan State University
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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Monica Wood’s Summary
Who We Are:
'09 marks 5 yrs in business for MWPR, Inc. We have experienced great success being retained by a diverse clientele: Atty Daniel Meachum, Urban Influence Mag, Alpha Phi Alpha, University Park Baptist Church, Allied Athlete Group & Ret. NFL Player Keion Carpenter to name a few.
'08 MWPR│Presents, a div. of MWPR, began a mentoring initiative for student-athletes who aspire to go pro.The Playbook: Mentoring Initiative™ brings productive, positive & purpose-driven solutions to the real-life needs that occur during the natural lifecycle of an athlete. Through a curriculum,personal player testimonies &professional services, the immediate & long-term needs of the aspiring & current professional athlete will be addressed.The Playbook’s formula is “positive personal life = professional success”.
'07 MWPR│Presents launched “6 Degrees:One Contact Away from Success” networking event.SD creates a natural exchange in a free & non-competitive & intimate environment for people to connect & share ideas. The quarterly gathering is supported by strategic partners interested in exposing their brand to intermediaries whose contact & contacts’ contacts could be their next oppty for success.
'06 MWPR joined Baltimore-based financial mgmt firm,Visionary Financial Strategies, Inc. VFS brought its capabilities offering a complete package of services to professional athletes addressing professional/personal identity & financial management/literacy needs. Thus,OFF-THE-FIELD BRANDING™ Professional│Personal Management was created, a subsidiary of both firms.
'05 MWPR formed a new business service to address specific “off-the-field” needs of professional athletes that often go unnoticed.OFF-THE-FIELD served to effectively generate awareness of an athlete’s foundation, provide counsel in identifying partnerships w/corporations & non-profits,manage crisis situations & conduct media & message training; in an effort to establish, extend & enhance an athlete’s overall brand.
Monica Wood’s Specialties:
Sports PR, Crisis Management, Diversity Marketing, Community Outreach, Branding and Corporate Identity, Faith-PR, Religious Communications, Life Coach Mentoring
Monica Wood’s Experience
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Owner l Strategist
MWPR, Inc.
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
February 2004 — Present (5 years 6 months)
MWPR, Inc. is a full-service minority-owned/operated Public Relations consultancy, with over 15 years experience in strategic communications, and public and media relations. We offer the capabilities and expertise of a large full-service firm with the direct attention only a small boutique can deliver. MWPR, Inc. specializes in Sports PR, Diversity Marketing, Community Outreach, Brand development and Crisis/Reputation Management and Religious Communications.
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Associate Publisher/PR Director
Urban Influence Magazine
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years)
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Producer/Host of "AFRO First Edition" Radio Show
Afro-American Newspaper Company/AFRO First Edition Radio Show
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
2005 — 2006 (1 year)
Produced and hosted the AFRO’s weekly public affairs talk show “AFRO First Edition” on Morgan State University’s radio station WEAA 88.9 FM.
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Account Group Supervisor
Golin/Harris International
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 1999 — January 2004 (5 years 1 month)
For five years I worked for Golin/Harris, an international public relations firm where she co-managed the McDonald’s account – one of Golin/Harris’ largest and longest tenured Corporate Consumer clients as account group supervisor. I also played a key role in the development of Golin/Harris’ Diversity Specialty Practice and has extensive experience in reaching the African American market through earned and paid media relations efforts.
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Director of Promotions
AFRO-American Newspapers
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)
May 1996 — January 1999 (2 years 9 months)
As director of promotions and charities for the AFRO, I developed and executed promotions and marketing campaigns highlighting the AFRO’s rich history within the African American community to its readers as well as the general market. In December 1997, Presstime Magazine recognized me in their annual special edition as one of "20 Under 40". This national recognition highlights the accomplishments and contributions made by 20 professionals under the age of 40 to the newspaper industry. As promotions director, I created, produced and hosted the AFRO’s weekly public affairs talk show then called “AFRO Tuesday Edition” on Morgan State University’s radio station WEAA 88.9 FM. April 2006, I returned as host of the weekly radio show until relocating to Charlotte, NC in January 2007.
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Marketing Manager
The Rouse Company
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1995 — 1996 (1 year)
Managed the day to day marketing and communications efforts for the retail property (with over 300 stores) in Washington, DC. that included holiday events, special themed-events, promotional efforts for individual stores and the liason between retailers and corporate management.
Monica Wood’s Education
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Morgan State University
BA , Speech , 1990 — 1994
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
English 1988 — 1990
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Monica Wood’s Interests:
Enjoy spending time with family and friends; football and other sports; very active in church; reading; traveling; focusing on other passions
Monica Wood’s Groups:
Black Public Relations Society (Former Board Member) Washington, DC Chapter; NABJ (Member); PRSA (Member); NABFEME (Member); Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Member); AAPRC, BlackSpeakers.com
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Monica Wood’s Honors:
Received "Distinguished Service Award", National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc. (June 2007)
Recognized, "20 Under 40" Presstime Magazine (1997)
Speaking Engagements:
Presenter - Council of Presidents Meeting (Organization representing the national presidents of the nine Black Greek-lettered Sororities and Fraternities) (September 2008)
Panelist - National Black Public Relations Society Annual Conference (2007)
Workshop Presenter - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Annual National Convention(2007 & 2008)
Featured Series Speaker - Morgan State University Earl Graves School of Business "Entrepreneurial Series" (May 2005)
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