I was raised in a small town; Augusta, Georgia. For those who’ve never heard of Augusta, it is known primarily for two things: James Brown and the Masters. It’s okay to laugh…we’re all known for something, right? Regardless of my small-town beginnings, I was blessed with a pretty idyllic childhood; a mom, a dad, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, and cousins. My family was first and my family was love. However, I always dreamed of and put words to creating a life outside of Augusta. I wanted to see the world, explore cultures, meet new people and gain exposure to new opportunities. So, I began to put the words behind my dreams and strategize the goals and actions to make them happen.
After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Augusta College, I moved to the big city of Atlanta. I spent a year in the world of Advertising at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. It wasn’t a glamorous or high paying job, but I loved it and learned a lot. After a year of managing content and placing ads in the newspaper, it was time to accomplish my next goal. I spent two wonderful years at Clark Atlanta University, earning my MBA in Marketing and gaining lifelong friends from all over the world.
With MBA in hand, curiosity in heart, and my sustaining belief in the power of words, I’ve had the honor and privilege of gaining more than 15 years’ experience in the communications and marketing realms of some of the largest, most well-known organizations in the world. General Motors, Lenscrafters, Georgia Pacific, Caterpillar, and Fiserv all helped shaped my skills and allowed me to build a professional career that was a true testament of hard work, abundant grace and the words I thought, spoke and wrote as a child, an adolescent, and even today as an accomplished, well-rounded, well-read and well-traveled adult.
As I’ve made the leap from Corporate America to Entrepreneur, I’m now speaking and writing words that give life to Carnell B. Communications. It’s the manifestation of all of the experiences I’ve gained, the skills I’ve earned and the knowledge I’ve developed. I now want to give that to you; to help you clearly and effectively communicate and support you and your organization in success.