Join Nikki C and special guest Yona Deshommes as she shares her journey of going from from educator, to celebrity publicist, to being the founder of her very own public relations firm. Life certainly got in the way for Ms. Deshommes and she tells us all about it in our interview.
Guest BIO:
Yona Deshommes began her professional career in education as a certified teaching assistant and Academic Coordinator. She was instrumental in the creation of a number of career immersion programs, dance workshops and assisted in the development of remedial educational programs and alternative evaluation tools for students who were two or more years behind academically.
Her love and passion for writing led her to a 15 year career in book publicity where she served as an Associate Director of Publicity at Atria Books, an imprint of one of the largest publishers in the world, Simon & Schuster. She has conceived and executed strategic publicity plans for a number of high profile clients that include New York Times bestselling authors Bishop TD Jakes, rapper/actor Common, Taraji P. Henson, Zane, Michael Strahan, Dr. Tererai Trent, Charlie Wilson, George Clinton, DeVon Franklin, Alice Walker, Ntozake Shange, Tananarive Due, Sister Souljah, Kevin Hart and a host of other literary/entertainment luminaries. In August of 2020, she entered a new chapter in her career with the establishment of her own company, Riverchild Media, a public relations firm specializing in the promotion of books by and for authors of color.
Resources:
Recommended Books:
The Awakened Woman: Remembering & Reigniting Our Sacred Dreams by Tererai Trent
For additional information about the guest visit: www.riverchildmediallc.com
LIFE GOT IN THE WAY
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