Kelli Hunter

About Kelli Hunter

I’m a “Partnerships Aficionado” experienced in driving DEI, programs, strategy, campaigns, and community activation with a focus on creating lasting social impact. With 13+ years in marketing and the impact space, I have a proven record of activating relationships with diverse communities nationwide and building networks with 200+ partners across non-profits, pharmaceutical, healthcare, media, tech, and government sectors to ignite awareness and social change with 3B+ people.My blend of skills and experiences allows me to navigate the intersection of social impact and the corporate world with finesse and understand the critical role of businesses in driving sustainable change.At Pfizer, I spearhead community activation efforts and lead partner strategy in the Eastern U.S. via omnichannel marketing, content creation, and partnership programs with organizations and stakeholders for awareness initiatives. My recent work has centered on projects addressing health disparities around Rare Diseases in underrepresented communities to enhance the continuum of care and patient experience.As a Black woman in America, I recognize the importance of creating equity, healthcare access, and socioeconomic opportunities for my community.Alongside my corporate work, I serve as a Media Correspondent with Young, Bold & Regal, covering red carpets, premieres, and cultural events—spotlighting moments that celebrate diverse voices and amplify underrepresented perspectives in fashion, film, and entertainment.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS+ CDC Act Against AIDS Partnerships | Led 100+ national and local partner programs including NMAC and GLAAD, increasing brand awareness and generating over 3M impressions.+CDC Start Talking. Stop HIV. Pride Tour | Spearheaded a 15-city LGBT Pride Festival tour, engaging consumers and securing paid and organic media impressions valued at $1.5MM+.+ Media Correspondent | Young, Bold & Regal | Covered major cultural events including the BET Black + Iconic Soirée 2025, BET + Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas premiere, and the Culture Creators Awards 2025.Key Skills:• Strategic Partnerships | Program Management | Relationship Management• Community Outreach | Social Impact | Social Responsibility• Strategic Planning | Project Management | Event Management• Nonprofit Organizations | Brand AwarenessI’m excited to work with purpose-driven companies and people who believe in not just the optics of being socially responsible, but in creating sustainable impact and building equity, one program at a time.

Experience

1. Community Awareness Activation Partner

   Pfizer

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Executes and strategizes community outreach programs across East U.S. to engage, educate, and raise rare disease awareness and reduce disparities in disproportionately impacted Black, African American, and Afro-Caribbean communities. Manages successful tactical execution (townhall presentations, local outreach events), including contracting and training HCP and community speakers, community outreach, cross-agency partner collaboration, planning events, budget management, and impact assessment. Identifies sponsorship opportunities and cultivates partnerships with trusted KOLs and local community organizations across multiple markets. Collaborates across Global Biopharmaceuticals Business with customer-facing, patient affairs, medical colleagues, and other stakeholders to enhance program effectiveness. Measures KPIs and optimizes programs. Assesses market viability to align with business needs. Develops and disseminates culturally relevant marketing tactics and go-to-market assets and resources to reach target consumers.**CAREER HIGHLIGHTS**+ Rare Disease Community Program Execution | Executed 12 engagements for “Voices for the Heart” and “Let’s Shape the Change” programs in 7 Eastern U.S. markets to drive awareness and dx rates of ATTR-CM and Sickle Cell Disease; Successfully established partnerships with 11 organizations to support initiatives.+ Internal Stakeholder Network Building | Established scalable partnership model by creating engagement framework to assess internal stakeholders’ (Health Equity, Social Impact, DEI, Black CRG) external affiliations; Contributing to identification of potential 2024 partnerships with aligned organizations.Skills: Community Engagement · Awareness Programs · Community Partnerships · Healthcare Partnerships · Health Equity · Market Viability Assessment · Relationship Building · Marketing Strategy · Health Education · Patient Advocacy · Impact Measurement · Event Management · Stakeholder Management · Budget Management

Education

• University of Maryland

  B.S., Community Health, Behavioral and Community Health

  2007 — 2011

• Yellowbrick

  NYU Modern Journalism Certificate, Journalism

  2027

• University of Maryland

  Master of Public Health - MPH, Community Health

  2014 — 2017