Biography
Lorraine Chavis is a graduate of Wayne State University. She works are a freelance writer, blogger, speaker and Marketer. She has a diverse background and a sincere love of culture, history, writing, arts and communications.
She has ghost written a book, worked as a journalist, a production assistant, a marketing and communications coordinator, a web content writer, a blogger and a speaker.
Lorraine’s skill set is diverse, but mostly centers around business development, strategic marketing and helping people achieve their goals.
Experience includes: Channel 56 (Detroit PBS affiliate); 101.9 FM (Detroit NPR affiliate), the Associated Press and the Detroit Historical Society.
Degrees earned:
Associate of Arts in liberal arts, Oakland Community College
Bachelor of Arts in journalism / minor in media arts and studies, Wayne State University
Bachelor of Arts in history, Wayne State University
Special certificates:
Detroit Orientation Institute
Community Arts Leadership Academy
Industry Expertise (3)
Business Services
Non-Profit/Charitable
Writing and Editing
Areas of Expertise (5)
Business Writing Basics
Non-Profits Internet Marketing and Public Relations Toolkit
Customer Service Basics
History Lectures and Seminars
Blaxploitation Genre Films Against the Backdrop of American Culture
Accomplishments (2)
Community Arts Leadership Academy (professional)
Detroit Orientation Institute (professional)
Education (3)
Wayne State University: BA, history 2006
Oakland Community College: AA, liberal arts 2003
Wayne State University: BA, journalism/ minor in media arts and studies 2006
Affiliations (4)
- NAFE
- Journalism Institute for Media Diversity
- Community Arts Leadership Academy
- Wayne State Alumni
Event Appearances (4)
East/West Writer's Workshop
East/West Writer's Workshop Wayne State University
Public Realions 101 for non-profits
VSAMI arts of Michigan district retreat Travesrse City, MIchigan
Original Detroit Film Series
Original Detroit Film Series Detroit Film Center
East/West Writer's Workshop
East/West Writer's Workshop Wayne State University
Sample Talks (1)
Business Writing Basics:
Get rid of your writing phobias in a non-judgmental setting and learn specific tools that will give you the confidence to write work reports, emails and business letters Non-profits Internet Marketing and Public Relations Toolkit: Don’t get left behind this seminar isn’t just about learning how to use the right tools, but also when to use the right tools. This is a unique workshop that shows you how to keep your donors and get more. Another title for this seminar could be Strategic Fundraising.
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Author Appearance
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