Brené Carrington

Lead and operate national-scale communications programs for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), supporting a network of 650+ affiliates and translating complex mental health policy and public health content into clear, audience-centered messaging at scale. Design and manage integrated communications systems across media, digital platforms, and stakeholder channels—building structured workflows for content planning, cross-functional review, approvals, and distributed execution across a national network while enabling localized adaptation. Develop narrative-driven, multi-phase campaigns that extend beyond launch into sustained public engagement, including strategy and execution for initiatives such as NAMI’s first National Moment of Digital Silence and an upcoming national film partnership. Key partner across communications, policy, partnerships, and creative teams—identifying strategic narrative opportunities, managing alignment across stakeholders, and ensuring timely delivery of high-visibility external communications grounded in community needs.

Lead communications strategy and campaign development for mission-driven organizations, bringing for-profit level creative strategy and campaign thinking to nonprofit and public sector work. Develop narrative frameworks, integrated campaigns, and public-facing messaging that translate complex policy, health, and social impact initiatives into clear, audience-centered communications that drive engagement and behavior change. Direct cross-functional projects from strategy through execution, managing teams, guiding stakeholder alignment, and supporting leadership through executive communications, speeches, and public messaging. Partner with organizations to strengthen visibility, community engagement, and public understanding through digital storytelling, media strategy, and culturally relevant campaign development. A Few Clients & Partners • Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) • AnitaB.org – Grace Hopper Celebration • Netflix & Heal , mental health activations • Maryland Department of Health • Bowie State University • Coppin State University • NACUBO (National Association of College and University Business Officers) • Cooper & Inspira (https://cooperandinspira.org)

Led organizational communications strategy, overseeing brand positioning, public relations, and integrated campaigns to increase awareness, community engagement, and fundraising for youth experiencing homelessness in the Washington, DC region. Partnered directly with executive leadership, including the CEO and Chief Development Officer, to align communications with organizational priorities, guiding messaging across internal and external channels. Directed cross-channel initiatives spanning campaigns, fundraising efforts, major events, and corporate partnerships—ensuring consistent, mission-driven storytelling that strengthened visibility and donor engagement.

Supported communications strategy and campaign execution across multiple client contracts, with primary responsibility on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) contract. Contributed to the development of integrated campaigns designed to increase awareness and engagement among minority innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors, supporting national outreach efforts. Executed multi-channel communications, including press releases, email marketing, digital content, and paid media support, ensuring consistent messaging across platforms. Supported media relations and press positioning efforts, contributing to narrative development and earned media visibility. Led after-action reporting and performance analysis, translating campaign data into insights and recommendations to strengthen future communications strategies.

Under supervision of Mtech’s Marketing & Communications Director. Photography, digital media, graphic design, videography & video editing, 2-D animations, web and social media content in order to support organizational goals for Mtech, it's affiliated start-up companies, and each of it's 23 entrepreneurial programs.