Zakiya Richards

Zakiya Richards has worked as a Strategic Partnerships and Growth Manager at Hemster since 2019. In this role, they are responsible for setting goals and projects for the company, nurturing relationships with national retailers, delivering product training and presentations, identifying revenue growth opportunities, resolving issues with internal stakeholders, and managing partner feedback programs.

Before joining Hemster, Zakiya worked as a Sr. Marketing Manager at Laramar Group from 2017 to 2018. Zakiya also gained experience as a Public Relations Event Coordinator at Recovery Addiction Services from 2016 to 2017, where they collaborated with a team to recreate the company's image and profile and created new strategies for future growth.

Zakiya's earliest work experience was as a Social Media Manager at The Sweet Red Peach Bakery from 2013 to 2017. In this role, they established the company's online presence on various social media platforms, acted as a liaison between the brand and the public, increased revenue through sales and promotions, and developed social media marketing strategies.

Zakiya Richards began their education at El Camino College in 2010 where they pursued an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Communication. Zakiya attended the college until 2013. Following this, Zakiya continued their studies at San Diego State University from 2013 to 2016. During this period, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Public Relations.