Chief Communications Officer Cheryl Renée Waide has over two decades of expertise in online and offline paid and earned media strategy development, rapid response messaging, crisis public relations, government affairs, issue management, branding, project, and staff management. Immediately prior to joining Vote Run Lead, she served as Statewide Communications Director at Florida Rising.

Previously, she was the Deputy Communications Director for a ranking member of the United States Congress in Florida’s delegation. She held management positions at several Fortune 500 companies including Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Iheart Media, Discovery Channel, and MTV Networks. She is a graduate of Campbell University with a bachelor’s degree in Communications, and from Strayer University with a Master of Business Administration degree.

She also lends her time to a number of fraternal, civic and volunteer organizations including The Links, Incorporated; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; ColorComm; National Association of Black Journalists; and National Black MBA Association. Cheryl also sits on the Omicron Delta Kappa Board of Trustees as a Trustee at Large.

Cheryl’s team includes:

Althea Cavanaugh, Data Director
Sarah Howard, Data and Analytics Manager
Hannah Kolkeimeir, Data Manager
Destanie Morman, Communications Director
Amy Winn, Senior Communications Manager