Mailande is a language-obsessed, cross-platform creative thinker. As a writer and brand strategist, she tells compelling stories for her world-changing clients—examples of brand and website copywriting work include Meridian Institute (in collaboration with her teammates at Briteweb) and Student U. She’s an editor for clients like Amber Rae; she also contributes to business development and fundraising, writing proposals and pitches for Briteweb and UNC-TV (North Carolina’s PBS affiiliate). She has spoken extensively about creativity, curiosity, and learning for TEDxDurham, Creative Mornings, Shapes and Sounds, Duke University, and East Carolina University. For some glimpses of her visual work, go visit her on Instagram.