Emonde M Prosper

Spoken Word Poet - Creative Entrepreneurship Advocate – Media Personality - Education Specialist

Spoken Word - Artist Entrepreneurship Activism - Community Engagement – Self-Expression

Emonde M Prosper is an author, spoken word poet, arts journalist

and cultural diplomat on creative entrepreneurship. Founder and

CEO of RegalPoete, an arts and education programming company,

she devotes her time to developing artists into small business

owners. With her first book, “Enough is Enough: Pay Me for

Thou Art” she continues to be a passionate vocal advocate for the

mental and social reform of the prosperous artist in all

art forms.

Emonde M Prosper is an entrepreneurial-minded professional, which has a deeply profound respect for literary

arts. A poet herself, she has witnessed the direct correlation between spoken word poetry and healing. This

notion was quickly amplified by her conviction that the poetry done in the oratory form of spoken word can not

only sustain audiences, but it should (and can be) a financially viable way of life for the author. It is with that

premise, Emonde merged her abilities as a writer and educator together, coupled with her keen business

convictions, to bring forth a new identity where she now is an integral part of the solution. In November of 2011

Ms. Prosper partnered with longtime friend and muse Tianna Cohen-Paul to create Fly by Mic. Being a devout

mother of a creative child, she made this journey that of the tangible realization of her ambitions to develop

artists and arts business leaders. Being the machine behind Fly By Mic became two fold, the platform in which

she promoted profound poetic orator Tianna Cohen-Paul, and to help woman and children far and wide.

Emonde says, "As a mother, nothing is more important than to teach my child that no matter how small we

begin there is a God who will make a big difference through our faithful actions."

Presentations at over 100 schools: Over 100 performances Master of Ceremonies over 50 Events

Colleges: Alliance Francaise- Ghana School of Comparative Literature Nova Southeastern University Broward College St. Thomas University High Schools Plantation High School Blanche Ely High School Stouman Douglas High School Cypress Bay High School Piper High School Middle Schools Parkway Middle School Lauderhill Middle School Lauderdale Lakes Middle School Rickards Middle School New Renaissance Middle School To view Emonde’s complete CV click here

6th Biennial Jamaican Diaspora Conference PoetryRockSoul Fest (producer) Louder Than A Bomb – South Florida BluApple Poetry Network (Teaching Artist) SoapBox Poets - OMiami Festival Summer Sessions In The Shade (producer) Homestead Mardi Gras & Crawfish Broil BluApple Poetry & LeadershipConference Little Haiti Cultural Center Agape Café Nuyorican Poetry Café Broward Center for the Performing Arts Dada’s Poetry Night – Featured Artist Delray Beach Arts Garage ArtServe – various events 1300 Gallery Exhibition Small Business Week Ribbon Cutting Event Samsung Business Expo – Ghana Stanford University 100 Thousand Poets for Change

Epstein Center for the Performing Arts PoetryRockSoul Fest Hollywood Music Hall Grand Opening Nite of Soul International Women’s Day – Ghana Rita H. Turns 50 Birthday Celebration Andrea Hamilton Baby Dedication Louder Than A Library Poetry Series UNICEF Embassy Presentation Stanford University 100 Thousand Poets For Change (2009, producer) Stanford University 100 Thousand Poets For Change (2014 emcee) Hard Rock Live Delray Beach Arts Garage Eucalyptus Gardens Miami Fury Women’s Football Team’s Fundraiser & Mixer Ross University’s Corporate Night Out

Emonde M Prosper

emonde.prosper@gmail.com www.regalpoete.com Work: 772.245.7638

SKILLED DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT/CURRICULUM SPECIALIST 10+ years of management experience, including as managing director of corporate development

and training within arts organization. Transformed underperforming revenue programs into thriving entities.

Advanced skills in staff training and development, community-relationship building, arts programming,

leadership, and talent development through curriculum & design

Core knowledge/Skills Areas: Member Services and Retention Program Design Community Outreach Initiatives Policy Development Talent Curriculum & Development Alumni/Ambassador Programming

Extensive success includes double-digit improvements in revenue and client retention

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADVANCED TECH SUPPORT 2013-PRESENT DIRECTOR OF TALENT ACQUISITION & DEVELOPMENT/CURRICULUM DESIGN

REPORT TO CEO/CFO. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED: DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTATION, SCRIPT BUILDING, TRAINING TALENT THROUGH ONLINE AND

OFFLINE CURRICULUM

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • IMPLEMENT OUTSOURCING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PROGRAM, BOTH ONLINE AND OFFLINE PROGRAMS • UNDER LEADERSHIP, INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY OF UNDERPERFORMING SALES DEPARTMENTS • IMPLEMENTED POLICY PROCEDURES ON TRACKING SALES FROM SALE TO END OF MONTH SALES GOALS REVIEW • INCREASED ENROLLMENT ACROSS THE COMPANY GOALS CONSECUTIVELY. DEPARTMENT REMAINED CONSISTENT UNTIL PROGRAM

COMPLETION.

FLY BY MIC 2011-PRESENT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

REPORTED TO CFO. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, CULTURAL EXCHANGE CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING, AND BOOK

EVENTS WITHIN A 57 COUNTRY INDEPENDENT ARTIST TOUR. DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS NPO’S SUCH AS SMALLER EARTH, U.S

EMBASSY. 100 THOUSAND POETS FOR CHANGE AND VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDRAISED FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS WHICH INCLUDED

SUPPORTING POETRY SHOWCASES & WORKSHOPS FOR THE YOUTH AND WOMEN ISSUES. CHALLENGES: NEWLY FORMULATED PROGRAM, SMALL BUDGET FOR FUNDING PROJECTS.

KEY CONSTRAINTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• RAISED $66,000 THROUGH A 3 MONTH DOMESTIC CAMPAIGN • CO-DIRECTED INAUGURAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IN ACCRA, GHANA AT THE ALLIANCE FRANCAIS UNIVERSITY • CO-DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED WORKSHOP-STYLED FORUMS DISCUSSING AND FORMULATING POLICIES WITH POLICY MAKING NGO’S ON

WOMEN AND CHILDREN ISSUES IN GHANA, INDIA AND DUBAI RESPECTIVELY.

• IMPLEMENTED WORKSHOPS, POETRY SHOWCASES, AND PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES WITHIN TOP POETRY FESTIVALS IN JAIPUR, DUBAI AND

THE UK • UNDER LEADERSHIP, WAS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH A 57 COUNTRY TOUR WITH A NET REVENUE OF $70,000 THROUGH VARIOUS LOCAL,

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. • CURRENTLY DEVELOPING ARTIST ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM WITH INSTITUTE OF CULTURAL DIPLOMACY, GERMANY.

BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2007-PRESENT TEACHER/CURRICULUM SPECIALIST

RESPONSIBLE FOR INCREASING STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND STUDENT READING LEVELS FOR AT RISK STUDENTS.

CHALLENGES: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PROMOTED TO NEXT GRADE LEVEL FROM 7 TO AT LEAST 15%

KEY CONSTRAINTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • INCREASED READING LEVELS FROM 7% TO 33% 3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, OUTPERFORMING GOALS BY 8%. • INCOMING 10TH GRADERS COMPLETED OR RECEIVED CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION UNDER LEADERSHIP • DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS TO IMPLEMENT HIGH-END EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS WITHIN THE

COMMUNITY TO INCREASE STUDENT MORALE AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT • IMPLEMENTED AND EXECUTED MENTOR PROGRAMS FOR AT RISK TO ON LEVEL STUDENTS.

WRITE SIDE POETS 2008-2010 OPERATIONS MANAGER

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of Write Side Poets.

Key responsibilities: • Works with the Director/Curator with management of all projects, exhibitions and programming including logistics, installation,

artist relations, health/safety, audience development and public relations. • Manage arts related space bookings for Write Side Poets. • Manage activities related to media screenings, literary and music events, and performance festivals. • With the Director/Curator maintain currently planned community outreach strategies and workshops, lectures, and related

programs. • Maintain relationships with the general community, funders, members and other arts organizations. • Responsible for managing volunteers, students and interns. • Maintain accurate financial records and prepare monthly budgetary reports in co-operation with accountant. • Work with auditors. • Manage financial aspects of all grant applications, including special project funding. • Attend board meetings in an advisory capacity and ensure that decisions of the Board are carried out and communicated as

requested • Ensure that legal, contractual, and other obligations of the Gallery are met.

ATI CAREER COLLEGE 2009-2012 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES/STUDENT RETENTION/DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING MONTHLY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS FOR STUDENT SERVICES. RESPONSIBLE FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY LIAISONS

AND BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS. PROVIDED RELEVANT TALENT, SPEAKERS, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER VENUE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. CHALLENGES: DEVELOP AND INCREASE VISIBILITY OF A SLOW PERFORMING LEG OF COMPANY. LACK OF STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION AND

LEADERSHIP OF BUILD STUDENT MORALE AND MOTIVATION.

KEY CONSTRAINTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS • INCREASED NUMBER OF STUDENT RETENTION BY 10% ABOVE GOAL EACH YEAR DURING COMPANY EMPLOYMENT • DEVELOPED ANNUAL EVENTS, INCREASED VISIBILITY OF SCHOOL TO COMMUNITY • IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES FOR EFFECTIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULING AND TIMELY REPORTS • IMPLEMENTED ORGANIZING SYSTEM TO TRACK STUDENT MATERIALS AND DECREASED LOSS BY 25% • IMPLEMENTED INTERDEPARTMENTAL CONFERENCES AND ENROLLMENT SALES TACTICS TO INCREASE STUDENT AND STAFF INVOLVEMENT

THE STARTING PLACE 2005-2009 MANAGING DIRECTOR

REPORTED TO CFO. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY IS TO REPAIR FAILING VENUE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND LOSSES. RESPONSIBLE FOR REDEVELOPING

COMPANY CULTURE AND REVITALIZING VENUE ATMOSPHERE. DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR

PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDED THE ANNUAL CITY-WIDE EVENTS, WORD UP! POETRY SLAM AND THE LOUDER THAN LIFE POETRY EVENT.

FUNDRAISED FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS WHICH INCLUDED SUPPORTING A YOUTH POETRY SLAM TEAM TO CONTEST IN ANNUAL EVENT, BRAVE NEW

VOICES AND OTHER HIGH-PROFILE PROJECTS SUCH AS A HBO SPOTLIGHT ON WRITE SIDE POETS.

CHALLENGES: LOW SALES AND LEADERSHIP WITHIN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.

KEY CONSTRAINTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• RAISED FAILING MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS BY 20% WHICH INCLUDED AN INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP TO THE ORGANIZATION. • RAISED FAILING VENUE SALES BY 15%. BUILD UP COMMUNITY LIAISONS WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. • HIRED ENTIRE STAFF OF PERSONNEL TO RUN VENUE. • INCREASED VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL FROM 3 MEMBERS TO A ROTATING 105 MEMBERS. • UNDER LEADERSHIP, WITHIN 4 YEARS INCREASED PROGRAMMING FROM 15 EVENTS PER YEAR TO 12 EVENTS PER MONTH THROUGH

VARIOUS LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS.

ELLIS COLLEGE OF NYIT 2003-2006 ADMISSIONS ADVOCATE/DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM DESIGN &TALENT ACQUISITION- ONLINE PROGRAM

REPORTED TO CEO. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED: DESIGN, IMPLEMENT AND DELIVERING TRAINING MATERIALS TO BE EXECUTED BY TRAINER

PERSONNEL. MATERIALS MUST MOTIVATE AND PROJECT TRAINEES THROUGH EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGIES BOTH IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM SETTINGS. RESPONSIBLE TO

IDENTIFY UNDERACHIEVING ASSOCIATES ON PROBATION AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO INCREASE PERFORMANCE ALONGSIDE LEADING TRAINERS.

CHALLENGES: DECREASE IN SALES AND PERFORMANCE OF SALES ASSOCIATES. RESPONSIBLE TO IDENTIFY UNDERACHIEVING ASSOCIATES ON-GOING

PROBATION AND DEVELOP

STRATEGIES TO INCREASE PERFORMANCE ALONGSIDE LEADING TRAINERS.

KEY CONSTRAINTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS • IDENTIFYING AND HIRING PROPER PERSONNEL UNDER TIGHT BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. • UNDER LEADERSHIP, INCREASED ALL PRODUCTIVITY OF SOUTHEAST REGION BY 25% WHICH INCLUDED 3 FAILING SECTORS OF THE

ORGANIZATION. • IMPLEMENTED POLICY PROCEDURES ON TRACKING STUDENT ENROLLMENTS FROM SALE TO FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES SUCCESSFULLY • INCREASED ENROLLMENT ACROSS THE REGION 6 TERMS CONSECUTIVELY. DEPARTMENT REMAINED CONSISTENT UNTIL LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

EDUCATION & TRAINING BACHELOR OF ARTS, SPEECH COMMUNICATION, 1999 NEW CONCORD, OHIO MUSKINGUM COLLEGE

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