Is the Eastern Bureau Chief, Special Projects & Strategic Partnerships for Jerry Thomas Public Relations. Ivan has led numerous international media campaigns for The Rainbow PUSH Coalition, The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, The Cancer Treatment Centers of America, The National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Bethune Cookman University as well as numerous efforts for top dignitaries and celebrities such as Xerox’s CEO Ursula Burns, Actress Karyn Parsons, Grammy Award Winning Artist Valerie Simpson, former Chicago Bulls Coach Bill Cartwright, etc. A graduate of Howard University in Washington, DC, Ivan earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Prior to joining Jerry Thomas Public Relations, Ivan held internships at C-SPAN, GMMB, USTTI and Stateline.org.