DeeNice (Denise) Rhodes, a native Washingtonian, is the proud product of the Washington DC Public School System, having graduated from Coolidge High School during the 70’s. Her professional career includes work as an award winning pharmaceutical, cardiovascular sales manager and as well as becoming the first African-American woman Orthopedic Medical Territory Sales Manager in the industry during 1980’s. She also had a successful career working for Fortune 500 technology companies: Hewlett Packard & Microsoft.

 

 dtv seniors hispanic communities jan 09 017  dtv seniors hispanic communities jan 09 007 - Copy  dtv seniors hispanic communities jan 09 009
 transition to digital television  transition to Digital Television converter box installation  transition to digital television senior converter box

In 2008, DeeNice Rhodes (The Urban Progressive Foundation nonprofit) stepped out in faith and committed to assist those during the DTV Transition (http://www.Transition2DTV.org ) that were underserved so they would not be left in the dark. Organizing and Hosting the National Press Club conference on DTV’s Impact on Underserved December 15, 2008 ( a Panel Discussion on How to Avoid a Digital Disaster with Top Panelists Senior officials:

Anthony G. Wilhelm, Ph.D, Consumer Education Director
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Mark Lloyd, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights

Myra Dandridge,VP, Government Relations
National Association of Broadcasters

Sherry Dawson, Office of Outreach and Education
Federal Communications Commission

Chris McLean, Executive Director of CERC
Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition

Univision

Obama Transition Team (representative invited)

DeeNice Rhodes has delivered presentations for HP on the Tom Joyner Sky Show Cruise for 2 years, the National Press Club  DTV Transition,“Women in Technology”, Interviewed on CBS, ABC, FOX, NBC and the Hispanic network, national and local radio networks and many other venues as a tech evangelist on how to become Empowered, Engaged and Excited with technology. She has been the primary care-giver for her elderly mother for several years and still provides training on how to maneuver through this Digital Era successfully. Currently, her passion is to assist those displaced in the workforce and train them how to use social media to get a job.

In January 2013, The Digital Dynamo will be speaking (http://www.jobhunting.biz  ) at the Career Network Ministry @ McLean Bible Church, Vienna VA. DeeNice is strategizing to reach out to those veterans coming back home and Engage, Excite and Empower them to utilize social media to augment their professional, personal and family needs in the 21st century.

 

{ 0 comments }