Kiara Pesante has expertise in a broad range of storytelling and event skills. She cultivates her relationships with the press, unique venues, and talented vendors to create the best path forward to strategically meet goals. Her experience is in three core areas. They are:

 

Public Relations

 

• Narrative and movement building

• Message and brand development

• Pitching and booking media outlets to secure interviews

• Crisis prevention, management and intervention

• Social media content strategy

 

Media Training

 

• Creating customized plans to ensure that messages come across clearly in all interviews and speaking engagements

• Public speaking instruction tailored to specific industries and personal style

• Wardrobe and makeup consulting for television and special appearances

 

Event Design and Execution

 

• Designing visually stimulating announcements, campaign launches and celebrations 

• Scouting and securing the best venue to set the appropriate tone for events

• Recruiting the best service vendors to tell your story and create a memorable experience

• Coordinating all event logistics and managing them on the day-of to ensure a seamless run-of-show.

 

In addition, Kiara speaks to community organizations, high schools, colleges and universities, conferences, and leadership and training programs on the following topics:

 

Politics

• Women in Leadership

• Women in Politics

• Black Women in Politics

• The Rising American Electorate

• Organizing a New South

• Black voters

• Latino voters

• Millennial voters

 

Government

• Turning Ideas into Laws

• Strategies for Success in Local Government

• Messaging for Constituents

 

Youth Empowerment

• Mentoring as Power

• High School Transition/College Readiness

• Success in College

• Civics and Youth Engagement