The Work
Media Placements
ADHernandez Consulting, LLC’s owner coordinates and pitches media opportunities to local, regional, and national print, radio, broadcast, and online outlets featuring individuals, thought leaders and programs. A few placements include:
HuffPost (Sept. 17, 2010) features then FleishmanHillard client Sleep to Live (Kingsdown) on “Live with Regis and Kelly” for Guinness World Record-Breaking Show
Washington Post article (Dec. 9, 2020) notes North Carolina Central University (NCCU)’s strategies for mitigating COVID-19 and the campus’ low case positivity rate.
USA Today Network article (Jan. 13, 2021) features the director of the NCCU Advanced Center for COVID-19 Related Disparities (ACCORD) program.
Associated Press article (Jan. 29, 2021) highlights members of the NCCU’s School of Law commenting on the then-presumptuous next U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
WTKR (Hampton Roads-Norfolk, Va.) news segment (Feb. 15, 2023) showcases the aviation science program at Elizabeth City State University and how its students and alumni are filling diversity gaps in the aviation industry.
WACH (Columbia, S.C.) (June 14, 2024) spotlights funding announcement with Morris College and South Carolina Institutes of Innovation and Information.
The Work
Writing Samples
Ayana actively uses her skills as an accomplished writer and editor, furthering her talents that were first honed during her time in the magazine publishing industry.
She was a contributor for Discover Durham’s African American Heritage Guide (2024) and penned the articles 48 Hours Exploring Durham’s Black-Owned Gems and NCCU: No Common, Ordinary Barnyard Fowl. In 2024, Ayana also wrote a piece, A Guide to Durham’s Art Galleries and Museums for Discover Durham.
During her tenure at North Carolina Central University, Ayana served as co-editor of NCCU Now magazine and wrote the cover stories for several issues. She also led her team in drafting the university’s annual reports.
