Terrell F. Merritt

Hi! My name’s Terrell. I’m a strategic communicator based in New York City serving the city that raised me and the people comprising it. Along the way, I mentor others to help them discover their true potential and overcome any obstacles.

Experience

2020 — Present

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Office of Communications & Marketing
Media Relations Specialist

2018 — 2019

NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Office of Student Enrollment
Outreach Coordinator, Specialized High Schools Diversity Outreach Team

2017

TARGET CORPORATION
Sales Floor Team Member

2016 — 2017

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Student Manager for Residential Stores

2015

CHINATOWN PARTNERSHIP LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Event Specialist

Associations

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK
President, Communications Alumni Group (affiliate)

ASSOCIATION FOR A BETTER NEW YORK (ABNY)
Member, Young Professionals Associates

PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PRSA)
Member, New York Chapter (PRSA-NY)

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK ALUMNI NETWORK
Member & Staff Adviser

CUNY LGBTQI+ LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL
Member

Education

THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK, CUNY
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, cum laude

THE BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE

Photo credit: Marcus Beasley Photography