ColorComm Launches Miami Chapter with Over 60 Women
Over 60 women converged at The Wynwood Yard Wednesday night to attend the launch of the Miami chapter of ColorComm, the nation’s premier organization for women of color working in communications. More than half of the attendees turned in membership applications on the spot.
Many women expressed their excitement at having a local chapter to call their own on social media using the hashtag #ColorCommMIA.
“Just joined #ColorCommMIA and excited to become a new member!!” posted Virginia Jimenez on Facebook, after becoming the first to sign up at the event.
LaShannon Petit posted on Instagram: “Connected w/the best in #blackgirlmagic tonight @ the launch of @ColorComm Miami chapter. … Excited about what this opportunity means for women of color in communications.”
The well wishes poured in all night, including from other ColorComm members across the country welcoming Miami to the family.
Founded in 2011 by Lauren Wesley Wilson, ColorComm caters to women working in various spectrums of communications including Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Advertising, Print Media, Broadcast, Digital and more.
It has a two-fold mission to personally connect women with other like-minded individuals and build a strong network of leaders by creating mentors/mentees, business relationships and friendships.
The Miami Leadership Team includes: Executive Director Jessica Garrett Modkins, Founder and President of Hip Rock Star Agency; Communications Director Sonia Diaz, Director of Public Relations and Digital Strategies at Balsera Communications; Communications Manager Isheka Harrison, Writer and PR Specialist; Program Director Ferin Pierre, Programs and Special Events Manager at Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce; Sponsorship Director Felicia Lopez-Walker, Marketing and Communications Editor at AvMed; and Membership Co-Chairs Tiffany Pittman, Founder of Smile Back Girl Productions and Keysha Rejouis, Manager of Marketing and Development at Best Buddies International.
Modkins said the success of the launch exceeded her expectations.