Tasha Chambers

About Tasha Chambers

Tasha Chambers is a Director at Fannie Mae — a leading source of affordable mortgage financing across the country — where she develops strategy for the Multifamily business and manages large-scale programs. Prior to joining Multifamily, she served as Marketing’s Chief of Staff. Tasha prioritized the growth and development of people and processes to advance equity in housing. Additionally, Tasha led D&I strategy and initiatives for the Marketing division and developed the organization’s first-ever inclusive marketing guidelines. Tasha also managed Marketing’s front office, including overseeing Marketing’s multimillion-dollar budget. Throughout her career, Tasha has been recognized as a sought-after communication executive with solid experience in project management, international public relations, and community engagement. She has expertise in developing and executing communications campaigns and media materials for companies that increase brand recognition and visibility in a competitive marketplace. With a niche in nonprofit communications, she has secured media coverage in outlets such as The New York Times, Inc.com, CNN, and The Huffington Post for some of the most recognizable nonprofits through her relationships with reporters, bloggers, and editors. Notably, Tasha served as Museum Director of the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA). She led the museum in its rebranding and relocation to the historic Leigh Street Armory - an $8-million restoration project - surpassing the museum\'s annual visitor traffic in the first six months of reopening. The Richmond (Va.) museum was featured in The New York Times and NY Daily News. As a result of her efforts, she was listed as #2 on Style Weekly\'s 2016 Arts and Culture Power List and a 2016 Top 40 Under 40 honoree.Additionally, she served as Senior Public Relations Manager for ChildFund International, a global child development and protection organization, where she was responsible for managing the public and media relations of the organization. At the height of the Ebola crisis, her work resulted in media coverage in The New York Times and several large, six-figure grants for the organization. She has worked for Habitat for Humanity, Johnson Inc, and Reynolds Flexible Packaging. In addition, she was selected to serve as a PR Assistant for Black Entertainment Television\'s prestigious awards show, The BET Honors, adding to her repertoire of planning and producing impactful galas and events.

Experience

1. Marketing Director

   Fannie Mae

   Nov 2024 — Present

Education

• Howard University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

• Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications

  Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Skills

• Pitching Stories
• Press Releases
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• News Writing
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Event Planning
• Newsletters
• Crisis Communications
• Marketing
• Campaigns
• Cultural Diversity
• Interviews
• Strategic Communications
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Speech Writing
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Corporate Branding
• Inclusive Leadership
• Editorial
• Brand Management
• Fundraising