Endorsements, Media

“Awesome presentation! Your film ‘From Shanghai to Harlem’ generated lively discussions and learning opportunities for the students in my ‘Chinese in the Americas’ course. We look forward to your next class with us.” Professor Lisa Yun, Binghampton University, http://www.binghamton.edu/index.php

“Impressive work! Your team delivered beyond expectations. You produced two short films with Japanese subtitles within a tight timeframe; coordinated a press conference, produced a website, brochure, and marketing collateral. Excellent photography, video, film, and other communications and special event support needed for our first annual Brooklyn to Japan – Kakehashi program. Thank you.” Osamu Honda, Director General, Japan Foundation-New York, http://www.jfny.org/.

“Amazing Communications and Events management for our cultural Exchange Program with the Japan government. Your team went beyond the call of duty. Looking forward to working with you again.” Long Island University-Brooklyn, Student Affairs Department, http://www.liu.edu/brooklyn

“Outstanding coordination of our VIP Breakfast Reception and Press Conference for the Japan-Brooklyn Project. Looking forward to working with you on future cultural exchange programs for Brooklyn.” Brooklyn Borough Hall, President’s office, Hon. Eric L. Adams, http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/

“Far more than public relations! Your leadership with our first press conference, press releases and archival research resulted in terrific outcomes. We look forward to working with you again.” Victoria Weil, CEO, Friends of Bogardus Garden,  http://www.bogardusgarden.org/

“Thank you for promoting the Ramsey Lewis concert to benefit City College Center for the Arts. It was a sold-out event. Kudos for a media job well done.” Karen Witherspoon, VP, Government & Community Relations, CUNY-City College, http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/

“You were our best Guest Lecturer on ‘The Power of Storytelling.’ My Public Relations-Marketing Media class benefited greatly from your passion, knowledge and film about your family’s remarkable story!” Donald Singletary, Professor, CUNY-Baruch College. http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/

“Terrific results came from your marketing work in promoting our National Conference. Your work led to increased registrations and book sales.” Susan Hutchinson, Eastern Mennonite University, http://www.emu.edu/

“Sylvia worked tirelessly to make our New York City book tour event a success. She succeeded in generating a quality audience and PR results, especially an NPR interview, that spread the word of our work exponentially. We greatly appreciate her professionalism and efficiency and would not hesitate to work with her again.” Sharon Leslie Morgan & Tom DeWolf, co-authors, Gather at the Table.

“Thank you for your leadership with our Development and Fund Raising strategies regarding our sustainable South Africa investment project.” Donna Katzin, CEO, Shared Interest, https://sharedinterest.org/

“You raised the bar! Your media expertise to promote Harlem Sakura Cherry Blossom Festival was awesome. The major media placements, especially the New York Times article, raised the bar. The response was inspiring and impressive.”  Voza Rivers, CEO, New Heritage Theater Group, http://www.newheritagetheatre.org/

“Well-done! Excellent presentation at the Smith College Black Students Alliance Spring Conference on ‘The Aesthetics of Blackness: What It Means to be Black in America Today.'” Smith College Alumnae Association, http://www.smith.edu/

“Your team’s quick turn-around in getting the word out about the Red Tails film screening and the Tuskegee Airmen’s local chapter fundraiser was great. Your multicultural engagement strategy led to great media turnout, including CBS-TV, NY1, NY Daily News, and impressive fundraising results.” Patt Terrelongue, CEO, Tuskegee Airmen, Tri-state Chapter, http://tuskegeeairmennationalmuseum.org/

“Ambassadors are influencers who generate high-level buzz. What a terrific ambassador you were for our Broadway theater productions Stick Fly and Trip to Bountiful. Thank you for Audience Development strategies that generated major group premium ticket sales.” Nelle Nugent, President, The Foxboro Company, Inc.

“Your media and event support for our employees and retiree vets are a true blessing. Because of your excellent work we are the go-to veteran’s group in New York City. Thank you.” Dwight Webster, CEO, Transit Veteran’s Association c/o Metropolitan Transportation Authority, http://www.mta.info/


Media placements: New York Times, AP, MSNBC, CBS,  ABC, NPR Radio and more.

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Sylvia speaks about oral histories, slavery, global migration, 2011 – New Yorker To Share Family Histories

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