MEET THE TEAM

Chocolate Milk Diplomacy’s incredible team of storytellers is made up of creatives, designers, dreamers, engineers, scientists, and career changers who unite together to help shape and create CMD’s lasting impact on under represented & marginalized communities we are extremely proud to work with individuals and organizations who share our mission of empowering under represented & marginalized communities through storytelling, community facilitation, and career support.

Meet the Team

Chocolate Milk Diplomacy’s incredible team of storytellers is made up of creatives, designers, dreamers, engineers, scientists, and career changers who unite together to help shape and create CMD’s lasting impact on under represented & marginalized communities we are extremely proud to work with individuals and organizations who share our mission of empowering under represented & marginalized communities through storytelling, community facilitation, and career support.

Service Delivery Team

Alex Berry, PMP (裴维良) (HE/HIM/HIS)

Alex Berry, PMP (裴维良) (HE/HIM/HIS)

CMD Founder, Community Facilitator & Career Coach

 

Alex Berry is an avid storyteller, world traveler, and technologist originally from Albany, Georgia. He graduated from Georgia Tech with degrees in Industrial Engineering, Business, and Mandarin. Though his day job is as a technical program manager with Intel’s global supply chain, Alex enjoys spending time playing soccer and volunteering.

CHESTER merton darrow (HE/HIM/HIS)

CHESTER merton darrow (HE/HIM/HIS)

Chief Storyteller & Résumé Connoisseur

 

Chester is CMD’s mascot and résumé connoisseur from Portland, Oregon. Chester works hard in all parts of CMDs social business. Chester’s academic background spans technology, business, and teaching and is always available for a crucial career conversation! Find him in the CMD chat box, our animated videos, and hiding on our website.

this could be you!

this could be you!

Community Facilitator / Career Coach

 

CMD opportunities are short-term, remote, value generating, professional assignments provided to career launchers, freelancers, and aspiring career changers. They are often virtual and usually consist of 20-40 cumulative hours of work and can occur at any time of the year! We are extremely happy to announce that we will be hiring a new Community Facilitator / Career Coach!

Service Delivery
Team

Alex Berry, PMP (裴维良) (HE/HIM/HIS)

Alex Berry, PMP (裴维良) (HE/HIM/HIS)

CMD Founder, Community Facilitator & Career Coach

 

Alex Berry is an avid storyteller, world traveler, and technologist originally from Albany, Georgia. He graduated from Georgia Tech with degrees in Industrial Engineering, Business, and Mandarin. Though his day job is as a technical program manager with Intel’s global supply chain, Alex enjoys spending time playing soccer and volunteering.

CHESTER merton darrow (HE/HIM/HIS)

CHESTER merton darrow (HE/HIM/HIS)

Chief Storyteller & Résumé Connoisseur

 

Chester is CMD’s mascot and résumé connoisseur from Portland, Oregon. Chester works hard in all parts of CMDs social business. Chester’s academic background spans technology, business, and teaching and is always available for a crucial career conversation! Find him in the CMD chat box, our animated videos, and hiding on our website.

this could be you!

this could be you!

Community Facilitator / Career Coach

 

CMD opportunities are short-term, remote, value generating, professional assignments provided to career launchers, freelancers, and aspiring career changers. They are often virtual and usually consist of 20-40 cumulative hours of work and can occur at any time of the year! We are extremely happy to announce that we will be hiring a new Community Facilitator / Career Coach!

Design Team

‏‏‎‏‏‎Dyllan Elizabeth 善 CABILES (SHE/HER/Hers)

‏‏‎‏‏‎Dyllan Elizabeth 善 CABILES (SHE/HER/Hers)

Design Scope Manager

 

Dyllan Elizabeth is a multi-disciplinary creative born and raised in Maui, Hawai’i. Often referring to herself as a digital magician, Dyllan works as a freelance designer with a passion for problem solving and turning dreams into a reality. When she’s not making magic, you’ll most likely find her swimming or adventuring.

‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎‎Isaac Holland (HE/HIM/HIS)

‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎‎Isaac Holland (HE/HIM/HIS)

Web Developer

 

Isaac is a digital nomad who specializes in web development and digital marketing. He recently graduated from University of Oregon with degrees in Business and Philosophy. When he’s not working on his digital marketing agency startup, you’ll find him playing disc golf, hiking, mountain biking, skiing or chasing adrenaline outside.

this could be you!

this could be you!

Video Producer & Animator

 

CMD opportunities are short-term, remote, value generating, professional assignments provided to career launchers, freelancers, and aspiring career changers. They are often virtual and usually consist of 20-40 cumulative hours of work and can occur at any time of the year! We are extremely happy to announce that we will be hiring a new Video Production / Animation Intern

Design Team

‏‏‎‏‏‎Dyllan Elizabeth 善 CABILES (SHE/HER/Hers)

‏‏‎‏‏‎Dyllan Elizabeth 善 CABILES (SHE/HER/Hers)

Design Scope Manager

 

Dyllan Elizabeth is a multi-disciplinary creative born and raised in Maui, Hawai’i. Often referring to herself as a digital magician, Dyllan works as a freelance designer with a passion for problem solving and turning dreams into a reality. When she’s not making magic, you’ll most likely find her swimming or adventuring.

Isaac Holland (HE/HIM/HIS)

Isaac Holland (HE/HIM/HIS)

Web Development Intern

 

Isaac is a digital nomad who specializes in web development and digital marketing. He recently graduated from University of Oregon with degrees in Business and Philosophy. When he’s not working on his digital marketing agency startup, you’ll find him playing disc golf, hiking, mountain biking, skiing or chasing adrenaline outside.

this could be you!

this could be you!

Video & Animation

 

CMD opportunities are short-term, remote, value generating, professional assignments provided to career launchers, freelancers, and aspiring career changers. They are often virtual and usually consist of 20-40 cumulative hours of work and can occur at any time of the year! We are extremely happy to announce that we will be hiring a new Video Production / Animation Intern

Marketing Team

‎‏‏‎Laura Phillips-Alvarez (She/her/Hers)

‎‏‏‎Laura Phillips-Alvarez (She/her/Hers)

Content Specialist Intern

 

Laura is a student at the University of Maryland studying Anthropology and International Relations. She has experience doing advocacy and communications work in the nonprofit and think tank world. She grew up in six different countries so naturally, she has the travel bug! She has been to 26 countries and counting, and is excited to continue exploring the world.

Megan lewis (she/her/hers)

Megan lewis (she/her/hers)

Business Marketing Analyst

 

Megan Lewis is passionate about marketing and building relationships. As a recent graduate from the University of Oregon, she has a background in both marketing and finance. In her downtime, she enjoys long walks, cooking, traveling, and meeting new people.

this could be you!

this could be you!

Account Manager

 

CMD opportunities are short-term, remote, value generating, professional assignments provided to career launchers, freelancers, and aspiring career changers. They are often virtual and usually consist of 20-40 cumulative hours of work and can occur at any time of the year! We are extremely happy to announce that we will be hiring a new Account Manager in 2022!

Marketing Team

Laura Phillips-Alvarez (She/her/Hers)

Laura Phillips-Alvarez (She/her/Hers)

Content Specialist Intern

 

She is a student at the University of Maryland studying Anthropology and International Relations. She has experience doing advocacy and communications work in the nonprofit and think tank world. She grew up in six different countries so naturally, she has the travel bug! She has been to 26 countries and counting, and is excited to continue exploring the world.

Megan lewis (she/her/hers)

Megan lewis (she/her/hers)

Business Marketing Analyst

 

Megan Lewis is passionate about marketing and building relationships. As a recent graduate from the University of Oregon, she has a background in both marketing and finance. In her downtime, she enjoys long walks, cooking, traveling, and meeting new people.

this could be you!

this could be you!

Account Manager

 

CMD opportunities are short-term, remote, value generating, professional assignments provided to career launchers, freelancers, and aspiring career changers. They are often virtual and usually consist of 20-40 cumulative hours of work and can occur at any time of the year! We are extremely happy to announce that we will be hiring a new Account Manager in 2022!

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