Contributors
jennifer blalock, edd
heide brandes
Jennifer has spent over two decades leading teams in post-secondary education and municipal government. As the CEO of InJenuity Solutions, Jennifer develops, facilitates and evaluates workforce, economic and organizational development programs.
Based in Oklahoma City, Heide is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post, among others. She is also a historic re-enactor and an avid hiker.
ian fitzpatrick
rick gosselin
Award-winning journalist and co-founder of World Footprints, Ian has written about diversity issues and moderated panels nationwide. Based in Silver Spring, Md., he is a licensed attorney in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
terri marshall
An award-winning writer and editor, Terri’s work has been published in numerous print and online outlets including AARP.org, CHILLED magazine, Girl Camper and TravelingMom. com, where she is the editor for the traveling grandparents content. 6 | CORPORATE.TCCD.EDU
dwan bryant, phd
tom delamater
As a subject matter expert in TCC’s Corporate Solutions & Economic Development department, Dwan bridges gaps between corporate America and higher education. She has a doctorate in industrial organizational psychology.
Tom is an Ohio-based writer and editor, and longtime communications consultant to corporations, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. He is the former chief communications officer at Collin College.
A longtime sports reporter and columnist for The Dallas Morning News, Rick has covered the NFL for 50 years. He was enshrined in the writers’ wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in 2004. He is the featured columnist for The Lens.
Shika has published articles in various commercial and educational journals. She is also the former team photographer for the Texas Rangers. Shika currently works in risk management at Charles Schwab & Co.
shika hershel, phd
tyler hicks
james ndone, phd
vanessa orr
wendy m. weinhold, phd
James is an organizational and leadership communications scholar who specializes in crisis communication. Originally from Kenya, he has worked domestically and abroad in both education and industry. He has a PhD from the University of Missouri.
Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Vanessa has been a freelance writer and editor for more than 25 years. Her work has appeared in hundreds of regional and national publications including the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Alaska Business Monthly.
Tyler is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. He is a frequent contributor to a host of local media including the Dallas Observer, D magazine and Local Profile. His work has also appeared in American Way and Island Soul magazines.
Wendy is an associate professor of journalism and a faculty fellow at the Center for Inclusive Excellence at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. Her research focuses on the intersection of journalism, gender and democracy.
