About Us
We look to inspire students to reach beyond their wildest expectations and not place limitations on their desire or abilities to thrive in a given industry, explore a variety of career options or to create something new.
about
Our Mission
access to professionals of color across a variety of fields.
Many students’ career aspirations are a direct result of who they are exposed to in their family and immediate social networks. Depending on sheer life circumstances, this often means that they begin the career navigation process with limited data and understanding of the broad range of career options available to them. We believe that if you can see it, you can achieve it!
Careers In Color (CIC) is a premier career exploration platform for youth to have access to professionals of color across a variety of industries. Our platform introduces students to real people that look like them–they have the opportunity to hear their voices, learn directly from them their experiences and personalized journey to the careers that they are passionate about.
Engaging in CIC shows students how to harness and leverage their own strengths, perspectives, and truths to be able to fully realize their own dreams. Access to professionals of color featured here, helps to create safe spaces inside and outside the classroom for discussion to bolster understanding of what takes to be successful and contribute to diverse working environments.
David Rudder, Ph.D.
David Rudder has a doctorate degree in Urban Affairs and Public Policy Analysis and over 20 years of teaching and administrative experience in higher education. Much of his focus has centered around access and the retention of students of color on college campuses by working with faculty and staff to be more culturally responsive. Some of his previous professional experience includes providing academic advising, creating mentoring initiatives targeted to males, and expanding the development of community partnerships with high schools, nonprofits, detention centers and social service agencies. He’s worked with student-athletes and BIPOC students to improve graduation and retention rates. Dr. Rudder has served on charter school boards,and other nonprofit boards, and volunteers in youth recreation leagues.
Shawn Prez
Prez launched Power Moves Incorporated (PMI), a marketing and promotions company. Known for innovative, authentic, high profile marketing programs, PMI became the premiere agency to reach a multicultural audience. Sean Comb Enterprises secured PMI as the promotional arm for all marketing and advertising endeavors and corporate conglomerates such as Viacom, HBO, McDonalds, and Estee Lauder followed suit. PMI was also responsible for highly successful political marketing campaigns like Vote or Die that positioned the agency, particularly Shawn Prez, as a highly sought-after asset during election years. Prez’s accomplishments have earned him a reputation as a marketing expert, often called upon by CNN, Fox News, Ad Week, Crain, amongst others, to render marketing analysis.