Vivian M. Cotte is SoHarlem’s Director of Communications Strategy, after being their consulting Communications Manager for the past three years. She began her career in the public relations offices of Loehmann’s on Halsey Street in The Bronx, eventually landing at AC&R Public Relations on Madison Avenue. With a degree in English and a minor in multi-media journalism, she pursued a book and magazine publishing career working with publishers St. Martin’s Press, Random House Children’s Books, and magazines Car & Driver, Flying, and the start-up Latina (Essence Communications). The early internet start-up NiaOnline presented Vivian the opportunity to work with journalists and writers whom she admired. Launching Artea Creative has given Vivian the flexibility to work with a variety of start-ups, including the opportunity to work with the Autism Coalition when they transitioned into Autism Speaks. As the owner of Artea Creative, Vivian oversees all client projects and works individually with specific clients as a production editor, web designer, marketing manager, and social media consultant. Clients include authors, artists, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits such as Sapphire, Doris Cordero, Theresa Varela, Dr. Raquel M. Ortiz, Carmen Bardeguez-Brown, Stephanie Cotsirilos, DREAM! (Dare to Revitalize Education thru Arts & Mediation), Harlem School of the Arts, Comité Noviembre, and En Foco. A strong believer in the transformative impact of the arts and humanities, as a volunteer literacy mentor, she works with organizations that expose youths to the arts and works with nonprofits that help Bronx youth obtain their GEDs.