The ACC Team

Why Teamwork Matters.

Creative teamwork matters because it brings together different ideas, skills, and perspectives to solve problems in new and better ways. Working as a team allows people to build on each other’s strengths, share ideas, and find solutions that one person might not think of alone. It also creates trust and encourages team members to try new things and share their unique thoughts. In a fast-changing world, creative teamwork helps teams stay flexible, innovative, and successful.

ACC has brought together a top-tier team to turn your dreams into reality, seamlessly blending form and function to elevate your vision and advance your cause.

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Armstrong

“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.”

– Maya Angelou

Da-Venya L. Armstrong, president and CEO of Armstrong Creative Consulting (A.C.C.), is a native Miamian. Founded in 1999 and based in South Florida, A.C.C. provides creative marketing, public relations, event management and community outreach services to a variety of clients, many of them critical stakeholders. Over the past 22 years, Armstrong and her team have achieved an impressive track record. Most recently, she was recognized as a 2021 NextGen History Maker in The Miami Times, the nation’s premier Black-owned newspaper. Prior to that she was honored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. as a Trailblazing Woman in Business and Labor; with a Living Legends Award by Excel International Church; and as a Power Public Relations Professional and a 40 Under 40 Black Leader of Today and Tomorrow by Legacy Magazine. A.C.C. was named the 2017 Black Advertising Agency of the Year by the Black Owned Media Alliance (B.O.M.A.). Nearly 30 years of experience in broadcast and community relations has laid the foundation for Armstrong’s success. In early 2021 she managed the launch and outreach of several COVID-19 vaccination efforts for a premier health care system and emergency management consulting firm. These efforts resulted in nearly 50,000 people from underserved communities receiving the vaccine during the initial stages of the campaign and through ongoing education and outreach during the pandemic. In September 2020 on the heels of the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement, Armstrong was tapped to serve as project manager for the Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion (DEAI) work mandated by a noted Miami museum. Da-Venya continues to support the efforts of Radical Partners as a coach/mentor with their Leadership Lab Cohorts.

In addition to being an award-winning communications consultant, Armstrong is passionately committed to causes that support equality, cancer awareness and youth development, and has intentionally striven to serve those areas of need through her work. She serves as the executive director of the James Jones Legacy Foundation, and her commitment to youth led her to serve as a community relations specialist for the Florida State Department of Juvenile Justice – Opa-locka Police Youth 12 ARMSTRONG CREATIVE CONSULTING, INC. THINK. PLAN. CREATE. acc.miami Academy, and as the director of the Carol City Satellite Learning Center, an after-school tutoring program. For six years, Armstrong also coordinated a local annual radiothon to solicit support for the United Negro College Fund, raising more than $1 million from the faith-based community. In 1999, on behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and New Birth Broadcasting Corporation, she also served as the chief coordinator for the countywide “Black Out 99” and the statewide “One Florida Rally” in 2000.

Armstrong was showcased as a female business owner by The Miami Times in 2013. It was a testament to the progress women are making as entrepreneurs. She was also nominated in 2011 for the Miami Herald’s “20 Under 40” recognition of emerging leaders. In 2010, her knowledge of and work in the community positioned her to serve on several committees, including ICABA: Leading First ladies of Worship – selection/host committee, Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce – membership and development, and The Children’s Movement of Florida – steering committee member. The NAACP recognized Armstrong with a community service award in 1998 for establishing, advertising and marketing an annual membership campaign – the largest campaign ever held by the Miami-Dade branch of the NAACP. In 1999, she received the General Manager’s Award as New Birth Broadcasting’s “Employee of the Year” while serving as assistant vice president of operations. A communications and marketing scholar from Miami Dade College and the University of Miami, Armstrong brings passion and excellence to whatever she does. She is committed to helping others achieve their business and personal goals, and to working to build healthy families and communities. While she enjoys serving the community in which she was born and raised, her greatest accomplishment is raising and nurturing her daughter, Taryn.

Professional affiliations:
Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, Black Owned Media Alliance (B.O.M.A.), ColorComm and Chamber SOUTH.

Hobbies and Interest:
Traveling, Collecting Art, Bike Riding, Reading, Interior Design

Meet the ACC Collective

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”
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Aristotle

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Allison Debs

Project Management

“Let come what comes, let go what goes. See what remains.”
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Ramana Maharshi

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Sam Grant

Creative Services

“To Be is to DO.”
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Socrates

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Jeremy Campbell

Solutions Analyst

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
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Gandhi

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Annamaria Toller

Brand Ambassador, ACC

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”
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Aristotle

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Allison Debs

Project Management

“Let come what comes, let go what goes. See what remains.”
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Ramana Maharshi

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Sam Grant

Creative Services

“To Be is to DO.”
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Socrates

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Jeremy Campbell

Solutions Analyst

Allison Debs

Project Management

Debs Consulting, LLC

Allison Debs is the Senior Project Manager for Debs Consulting, LLC. She began freelancing for ACC in 2009 as a public relations manager and quickly became a vital asset to the company. With more than 15 years of experience, Debs has worked with the firm’s key accounts, including Western Union, The Children’s Trust, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, and the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. She is responsible for managing team operations, planning and executing grassroots campaigns, managing budgets and media buys, and coordinating events. In addition, she produces monthly reports for clients, writes press releases, and edits copy. Her support has aided in the retention of key clients, such as The Children’s Trust Book Club and the Homeless Trust.

Debs previously served as an account executive for Cruise.com, where she helped the company successfully launch its subsidiary, Travelmart. Her role was multifaceted and incorporated market development, advertising sales, and graphic design.

Before she relocated to Miami, Debs worked for Tucker Hall, a national public relations firm specializing in strategic communications, crisis management, and public affairs. Her work involved coordinating events, tracking media coverage, creating media plans, and writing press releases. She worked closely with some of the firm’s key clients, including Simon Property Group, Lennar Homes, and Bright House Networks.

Debs holds a Bachelor of Science in public relations from the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications. She is also a past member of the Public Relations Society of America.

Sam Grant

Creative Services

Sam Did That, Inc.

Sam Grant, owner of the design firm Sam Did That, Inc., freelances as the Creative Director at Armstrong Creative Consulting. Recognized as one of the most creative designers in the marketing industry for over 25 years, Sam has been involved in the look and feel of local and nationally known brands such as Corel, Atlantic Records and Westinghouse. He currently manages our creative team of designers and web developers on all ACC projects.

Prior to joining the ACC team, Sam was a full-time professor at Miami Dade College. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he worked as a curriculum developer creating an entire web design degree along with 2 colleagues. The curriculum has served as the pattern for all colleges in the State of Florida. Additional tasks involved coordinating internships and job placement for design graduates, coordinating a guest speaker series, sponsoring an annual portfolio review event, and serving as faculty advisor for the college’s design student club.

Sam has mastered a diverse number of tasks throughout his career, from software beta testing to illustrating and publishing his own graphic novel. This unique skill set has put him in a variety of leadership positions involving programmer-driven events such as Wordcamp Miami.

Sam also garnered recognition from Microsoft in 2002 as a David R. Pierce Technology Award finalist for his pioneering work using the internet as a universal teaching tool. In 2008, he received the Independent Publisher Book Award Graphic Novel/Drawn Book in the Humor/Cartoon Category Bronze medal. Not bad for a first-time publisher.

Self-taught in web technology such as HTML, he has expanded his expertise to include JavaScript, CSS, SQL, PHP and GSAP. He’s also the go-to guy for UI (user interface) and UX (user experience) design. Sam has consulted for several corporations seeking to establish or re-energize their brand/image visually. Irrespective of the coding language, medium or product, his work consistently embodies the combination of great thinking skills and amazing talent.

Jeremy Campbell

Solutions Analyst

Grant Campbell Group

Jeremy Campbell, founder of the Grant Campbell Group, freelances as a Solutions Analyst for Armstrong Creative Consulting, where he manages projects to deliver a positive return on investment via increased brand awareness, conversion, leads, and sales. With more than 15 years of experience in internet marketing, his passion for technology and community relations – fused with his attention to detail – makes him a valuable asset. Currently, he is responsible for project management, overseeing community outreach execution, website development strategy, and internet marketing strategies.

Campbell is a web expert with 15-plus industry-recognized certifications. Having studied web development in college, he combines his technical expertise with his keen knowledge of innovative solutions to deliver results for clients. He has been responsible for communication planning and execution for clients including The Children’s Trust, Western Union, the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, and Jackson Heath System.

Prior to working with ACC, Grant was engaged with multiple political campaigns with several local community-based organizations and individuals. Through these opportunities, he amassed first-hand knowledge of statistical data, information gathering, grassroots marketing, and optimal teamwork. He is also the founder of Mahogany Hosting and is a doting father and devoted husband.

Annamaria Toller

Brand Ambassador

Private Firm

Annamaria Toller is a Brand Ambassador for Armstrong Creative Consulting. She began working for A.C.C. in 2013 in an effort to serve the community and its members. As a Brand Ambassador, she is responsible for building relationships with community members and executing outreach efforts to promote brand awareness. She has served in this capacity for key clients, including Western Union, The Homeless Trust and The Children’s Trust. Most recently, she executed over 12 events for Western Union’s Yellow Santa. This strategic campaign was developed to promote brand awareness and customer appreciation during the holiday season.

Prior to joining the A.C.C. team, Annamaria worked for Miami-Dade County, where she retired after 30 years of service. Before she began her career, she attended Barry University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science.

Annamaria is adept at inspiring by always considering the human element in her interactions. In addition to her work with A.C.C., Annamaria is a Board Member of Positive Images, a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to helping men and women who are entering or re- entering the job market.