Y'Anad Burrell

Journalist @ Post News Group

About

FASHION/ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY Founder & Creative Director - Fashion On The Square (FOTS) , the largest and longest running fashion show on the West Coast, takes place in San Francisco, CA. Designers have traveled from as far as Africa and Mexico to show on the FOTS runway. Partial list of designers featured: Chris March, b michael, Joseph Domingo, Dark Garden, Victor Ortiz, Fabulosity by Kimora Lee Simmons, Jessica Simpson, Victor Tung and many others. 9th ANNUAL FASHION ON THE SQUARE - AUGUST 18, 2013 Commissioner, Contra Costa Arts & Culture Commission Fashion Editor - Glam Couture Magazine Board Member/Marketing Co-Chair - Assoc. of Fundraising Professionals, Golden Gate Chapter Board Member/Diversity Chair - Public Relations Society of America, San Francisco Chapter Board Member - The Vanguard of MoAD (Museum of The African Diaspora) Former Instructor - Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Specialties Working with non-profits, government entities, small businesses, the faith-based community and corporations in the areas of: Publicity/Media Relations Fund Development/Fundraising Consulting Grant Writing Strategic Communications Planning Event Planning & Design Board Development and Recruitment

Country

United States

City

Oakland

Industry

Broadcast Media

Skill

Public Relations, Social Networking, Non-profits, Fundraising, Media Relations, Event Management, Strategic Communications, Event Planning, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Community Outreach, Corporate Communications, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Public Speaking, Entertainment, Nonprofits, Art, Fashion, Publicity

Experience

Journalist

Post News Group

2022-8 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

Founder/CEO

Glass House Communications

2005-1 - Present · 21 yrs 9 mos

Public relations, strategic communications, public affairs, brand marketing and event planning/design.

Founder & Creative Director

Fashion On The Square

2002-1 - 2018-11 · 16 yrs 11 mos

Fashion On The Square (FOTS) is the largest outdoor fashion show on the West Coast. Each year FOTS chooses a non-profit to partner with for this fundraising event FOTS started on Union Square in San Francisco and transitioned to the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco. FOTS brings the hottest designers from across the world (including Africa) and showcases other fashion industry talent such as make-up artists, accessory designers, child models, and many others. The event draws thousands each year and is one of the most sought after shows in the fashion industry.

Regional Director for San Francisco

Fashion Group Int'l, San Francisco

2007 - 2009 · 2 yrs

The Fashion Group International is a global, non-profit, professional organization with 5000 members in the fashion industry including apparel, accessories, beauty and home. The FGI mission is to be the pre-eminent authority on the business of fashion and design and to help its members become more effective in their careers. To do this, FGI provides insights on major trends in person, online and in print; access to business professionals and a gateway to the influence fashion plays in the marketplace.