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Kyra Davenport
Senior Communications Specialist , Department of Veteran Affairs Contractor
Location: Washington, DC United States
Joined: Jul 9th, 2021

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After 12 years in the Army, Kyra Davenport now balances life as a contract writer for the Department of Veteran Affairs with being a private yoga instructor. In the past, Kyra has also blogged regularly at the White House during the Obama Administration and is a sexual assault prevention volunteer with Alexandria Sexual Assault Center. Service to her community is a priority. Kyra D. offers private yoga instruction with extensive meditation practices that offer trauma healing, resilience building, and encourages stress management. Her private sessions are offered virtually, and she regularly posts IG tutorials available. She believes in servant leadership and making yoga about community healing and a 200hr yoga teacher training. She is enrolled in 500 hr advanced training. Kyra has enjoyed the gift of yoga by practicing for over 4 years. She considers her passion for yoga a lifelong adventure. #resetyogacollective
Kyra is a graduate of Tuskegee University (BA) and Howard Univesity (MA)

Education (request update)

Tuskegee University class of 2008

Undergrad Major: English

Claim To Fame:

Selected for the Colored Girl Campaign- Named a Notable Alumni of Tuskegee University.

Experience

I currently work with Department of Veteran Affairs Contractor as Senior Communications Specialist
I have years of experience working in the Broadcasting/Public Communications industry.

Strategic Engagement Coordinator (Team Lead) | Organizational Development Resource Group
From March 2020 to Current • 6 year(s)
Responsible for all internal and external engagement activities, executive communications for the Director, article writing and social media engagement at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Senior Consultant-Strategic Communications | Booz Allen Hamilton
From September 2019 to March 2020 • 1 year(s)
Acted as Executive Communications Specialist producing high-quality deliverables and conducting interviews with Army officers for the IPPS-A program.

Strategic Communications Specialist | Patriot Enterprises
From May 2019 to September 2019 • 0 year(s)
Responsible for strategic planning and maintaining editorial calendar for DoD Pentagon Army Sexual Assault and Deployment Health Programs.

Marketing Specialist | Nelson Staffing
From November 2018 to January 2019 • 1 year(s)
Responsible for daily marketing activities for all Golden Gate Transit Systems during temporary assignment.

Junior Publicist | ARTEMIA Communications
From January 2018 to November 2018 • 0 year(s)
Responsible for daily phone and email pitching for four clients and managing client reputations and public facing images.

Freelance News Reporter | Freelance
From July 2017 to January 2018 • 1 year(s)
Niche writing as a restaurant reviewer and produced lifestyle articles for blog and local news media.

Communications Manager | English EL Enterprises
From December 2016 to July 2017 • 1 year(s)
Oversaw communications activities for Office of the Army Chief of Chaplains and facilitated global video services for Chaplain Corps forums.

Independent Blogger | Independent
From January 2012 to January 2016 • 4 year(s)
Covered White House stories, attended presidential press briefings, and maintained membership on White House Press List.

Communications Professor | MedTech College
From January 2015 to November 2015 • 0 year(s)
Taught required subjects using multiplatform strategies and created diversified learning environment for students.

Writer | The Afro-American Newspapers
From April 2010 to February 2013 • 3 year(s)
Conducted interviews and produced articles concerning issues affecting the African American community on local and national levels.

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