The Goddess Speaks

Each February, our country spends 28 days (sometimes 29!) celebrating the achievements by African Americans and honoring their role in U.S. History. When I thought of the intersection of Black History Month and communications, I immediately thought of Dr. Felicia Blow, APR.   Although I had never made her acquaintance prior to our Q&A, her pictures…

The Minerva Strategies team is getting ready for spring, which means we have a new intern on board! Lauren Slater, who is joining us from the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., brings a passion for connecting a shared understanding of politics and communications to the Minerva team, which we are stoked about. Learn more about her…

As I mentioned last year, I’m hesitant to declare New Year’s resolutions. One reason is because setting goals during so much uncertainty feels like throwing darts at an unknown target. That being said, I appreciate a good anti-resolution, especially if it aligns with changing processes that will benefit everyone.     Through Minerva’s ongoing equity journey,…

Behind every great team is an incredible intern. The Minerva team has been lucky to have Myles Cabanos this fall and winter to make our team stronger and smarter. We sat down with Myles to learn more about his background, and what led him here to be our rockstar Minerva intern. Where are you from,…

We hit a low point 13 months ago. Any communicator who’s worked on a major construction project knows that groundbreakings are supposed to be celebrations. They usually involve a brief program of speakers waxing poetic about the building’s significance. There are renderings of what the building will ultimately look like and a photo of attendees…

Last month, Minerva Strategies had our first in-person retreat since the pandemic started. It was also our first in-person meeting since we’ve grown from a three-, sometimes four-person team to seven people strong. We spent several days and evenings together laughing, working, and being in the same Zoom box for client calls. It was great.  …

Monday, September 27th, was the final day of Minerva’s team retreat. We had a great week of team building, strategic planning, good food, and we were lucky enough to cap it off with a Mariners game during the final stretch of the season. It was a beautiful evening at T-Mobile park. Being so close to…

This past May, I sat in my apartment and watched my name and degree flash briefly on the screen of my college’s virtual graduation ceremony. So, that was it. I was officially a college graduate heading out into the world during a pandemic. Part of me was filled with uncertainty, anxiety, and doubt. Another part of…

I recently had the opportunity to submit a new business proposal to a potential client. I was excited that the organization was based in my Hampton Roads, VA, community and having an impact in multiple countries across the globe. As a senior associate with Minerva Strategies, I’ve made it a personal goal to bring on a new client for the organization. Instead, I learned that an old entrepreneurial phrase rings true: everyone…

As an intern at Minerva Strategies, writing is a significant part of my work. Between crafting emails, drafting documents, and posting to social media, navigating the written word is something I know I’ll do every day— and I love it! Writing is not exclusively a tool for professional settings, however. There are many other ways…