Cecelia Thompson

About Cecelia Thompson

I’m Cece, the Founder of GloSpeak, a highly-interactive space designed for passionate…

Experience

1. Founder & Global Engagement Director

   Glospeak

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Built GloSpeak, a global membership community for language learners, overseeing vision, brand identity, and strategic direction from concept to launch Design and facilitate live programming including study halls, specialty calls, and masterclasses, creating engaging experiences rooted in language learning and cultural connection accessible through the Zoom platform Create curriculum frameworks to include translation prompts, writing challenges, global meetups, and accountability systems, to support members in reaching CEFR-level growth goals Develop and implement marketing strategy across social media, email, and direct outreach, including audience research, content planning, and lead magnet creation Analyze Circle, Kit, and TikTok analytics, to include engagement rates, audience growth, SEO-driven hashtags, to refine content, optimize marketing campaigns, strengthen engagement, and improve growth strategy Direct branding and design development across website, email, presentations, newsletters, social media campaigns, and promotional materials, ensuring alignment with mission and member experience. Oversee member success and engagement systems, including intake forms, orientation emails, streak tracking, accountability check-ins, and engagement touchpoints to increase retention and consistency Negotiate and structure pricing models, discounts, and partnerships, including educator incentives and founder invitations, to drive growth and accessibility while maintaining value Manage financial operations through Stripe and Xero, including payment processing, recurring billing, discount structures, membership pricing, and launch promotions

Education

• Penn State University

  Master's degree, Project Management

• University of Maryland

  Criminology/ Criminal Justice and African American Studies

  2016

• RMIT University

  Marketing

  2017 — 2017

• Community College of Philadelphia

  Advance at College, Dual Enrollment

  2015 — 2016

Skills

• Teamwork
• Writing
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Gates Millennium Scholarship Recipient
• Communication
• Swift Learning Abilities
• Social Media Communications
• Community Outreach
• Leadership
• Fundraising
• Effective Communication
• Public Speaking
• Educational Leadership
• Optimistic
• Great with Children
• Customer Service
• Training
• Nonprofits
• Resilient Learning Abilities
• American Sign Language
• Process Optimization
• Social Media
• Editing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Research
• Event Planning