About

Grace Rodriguez is Brand Interactivator at Culture Pilot (formerly AYN Brand), Ms. GSD at DFJ Mercury, Co-Founder of C2 Creative, and Ghost in the Machine at A LIST.

An accomplished media and communications professional, Grace has achieved recognition as a winner of the Texas Statesman Social Media Award, Producer of the award-winning television series Destination Houston , Editor of “Best New Magazine” Rice Addict (2004, Houston Press), and is a sought-after speaker on Social Media Strategy and Community Development. She specializes in interactive branding and experiential marketing that integrates new technologies with grassroots strategies to build awareness and engaged communities for growing businesses, non-profit organizations, creative professionals, and political candidates.

Passionate about community, Grace serves on the Board of Directors for diverse arts, cultural, and business organizations, including Spacetaker, C2 Creative, and the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Texas. She is responsible for co-coordinating a number of events, programs, and initiatives – like TEDx Houston, Houston @ SXSW, Twestival Houston : Concern Worldwide, Twestival Houston : Charity:Water, YouthVote/APIAVote, EntrepreneurCamp and ArtCamp – that benefit the arts, cultural, business and advocacy communities. Grace Rodriguez has lived and worked in New York, Houston, Chicago, and Austin; and continues to share her knowledge and expertise as a consultant, writer, and speaker at conferences, workshops, and events around the country.

BOARD MEMBER: CURRENT: Spacetaker; C2 Creative. PREVIOUS: Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Texas; Filipino American Council of South Texas (FACOST); OCA Greater Houston; Youth Leadership Council; Helping Our Youth; Tagalog Association

COMMITTEES: TEDxHouston; Co-Chair Planned Parenthood “Party Like A Rock Star”; Gate of Heaven “What It Means to Be an American” Panel Discussion; Arthritis Foundation 2007 Walk; Cities In Transition National Conference; National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity; Asian American Family Services Gala; Asian Pacific American Heritage Association Chinese Community Center; Multicultural Unity Festival

COORDINATOR: Houston Tweet Drive; Twestival Houston; Houston@SXSW; EntrepreneurCamp; ArtCamp Houston; Youth for America; NEA/APAHA “The Big Read” APA Writers Panel; YouthVote Coalition; APIAVote; MoveOn.org GOTV; Walk This Way and Vote! Festival; OCA Film Festival; Fashion Shows for Lab 5, Halliday Boyz, and M2M

SPEAKER, PANELIST, MODERATOR, SEMINAR & WORKSHOP PRESENTER: Law Seminars International “Social Media Law”;National Association of Recording Industry Professionals (NARIP); SouthWest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) “Social Media and Online Tools for Filmmakers”; Interactive Strategies (IS) Conference; National Arts Marketing Project Conference “Podcasting” Panel; Houston Arts Alliance “T3: Tech, Tools & Tips”; Diverseworks DW2 Creative Capital “Marketing & The Internet”; Spacetaker “Social Media Primer”; ArtCamp; FreelanceCamp; BandCamp Houston; PhotoCamp Houston; DAWN Network; University of California, Long Beach – Filipinos in Media & Communications; Rice University – Youth Leadership Conference & Sun Lai Student Conference; University of Texas, Austin – Building a Better FoundAsian (2008, 2007, 2006); University of North Texas – Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference; University of Houston – APAHA Professionals Night; Alief & Houston Independent School Districts – Career & Professionals Days

BLOGGER: http://blog.aynbrand.com | http://gplus.to/grace

CLIENTS & EXPERIENCE

Community Liaison: Houston City Council Member/Mayor Pro-Tem Gordon Quan
Social Media Strategy + Young Professionals / Asian American Outreach Coordinator: Gene Locke for Mayor of Houston
Social Media/Branding: Favitt.com
Social Media/Branding: VCIG
Social Media/Branding: Comicpalooza
Social Media/Branding: C2 Creative
Social Media/Branding Consulting: Spacetaker
Social Media/Branding Consulting: SWAMP
Social Media/Branding Consulting: Pulse/Repulse
Social Media/Branding Consulting: Institute for Sustainable Peace
Social Media/Branding Consulting: Salman Solutions
Social Media/Branding Consulting: Playsmint Coach
Social Media/Branding Consulting: Hill House Consulting
Social Media: PhillipCares Foundation
Social Media/Web Strategies & Solutions: Jim Sharp, Justice for First Court of Appeals
Public Relations: Chand Khan, Candidate for State Representative
Public Relations & Events: Caroline Collective
Public Relations & Events: Reign Lounge
Marketing: Tara Energy
Marketing Director: NX Media, Inc.
Marketing Director: Tonic/Tryst Nightclub & Lounge
Marketing: TOC Lounge
Marketing & Newsletter Development: Youth Leadership Council
Planning & Marketing: Texas Dragon Boat Association
Event Coordination: Rice Addict Anniversary Celebration
Event Coordination: Joe Bowden Celebrity Sports Weekend
Event Coordination: Year of the Snake Celebration
Field Coordinator: Youth Vote Coalition, APIAVote
Founding Member & Manager: Kracker Nuttz LLC
Editor/Writer: Rice Addict Magazine; 4A Magazine
Writer/Contributor: Houston Chronicle; Manila Headline News; Fil-Am Press
Producer: “Marfa Red“
Producer: “Destination Houston” – Recipient of Pegasus Award of Distinction
Host/Anchor: HaloHalo TV
Stylist & Featured Extra: “The 37th Chamber” Independent Film (Notre Ciel Productions)
Promotional Solutions: Metrobank
Promotional Solutions: AIG
Promotional Solutions: ReMax
Promotional Solutions: DataLogix
Promotional Solutions: BHC Healthcare
… and Social Media/Community Development Advisor & Consultant to numerous artists, musicians, and organizations in need!