Meet The MPR Team
Malin PR's Blitz & Bow Ties, Superbowl XLVII, Photo courtesy of Oxfam America
Dr. Leelannee K. Malin is a savvy, sassy and smart communications practitioner with more than 15 years of experience in the communications industry. As the owner of Malin PR, a public relations consulting practice, she provides services in the Sports & Entertainment, Non Profit and Corporate Communications sectors while specializing in brokering community partnerships in the educational and sporting arenas. Her professional credits include managing projects with the NFL Players Association, IMPACT, The Miss USA franchise, Essence Music Festival Marketplace, MTV, professional athletes and government agencies. Her professional efforts have garnered her the honor of being selected as Prince George’s County Maryland, Forty Under 40 and a DMV Power Woman in Sports & Entertainment.
Armed with a B.A. in Mass Media Arts from Clark Atlanta University, an M.A. in Organizational Communications from Bowie State University and a Ph.D. in Mass Communications Media Studies from Howard University; Dr. Malin is committed to cultivating the next generation of industry leaders as a practitioner and lecturer in the Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications. During her tenure at Howard, she has served as the Director of the Annenberg Honors Program, Capstone Lab and advisor for Adopt-A-Team Programs supporting partnerships with NBC Universal and CBS.
Dr. Malin’s research, writing and speaking agenda include gender stereotypes, television and film studies, leadership communication, social media, strategic communication, sport and the popular culture. Her research and writings have been featured in the League of Women in Government, the National Black Public Relations Society, the University of Texas @ Austin, George Mason University and Georgetown University. The intersection of her business and academic savvy extends beyond the classroom. Dr. Malin uses her professional practice to offer professional development support and advisement to her peers in the industry in her role as President on the executive board of the DC Chapter of Women in Sports and Events (WISE) and the educational advisory board of the Newseum.
A NOLA girl at heart, Dr. Malin now resides in Maryland continuing to love all things New Orleans, including black and gold, charbroiled oysters and café au lait.
Summer Brown is a senior Honors Broadcast Journalism major, Political Science minor at Howard University. Summer is a highly motivated, hardworking student with a passion for communications. At Howard University, Summer serves on the Annenberg Honors Program Council, Vice President of Howard University Student Ambassadors, and a seasoned Staff Reporter for The Hilltop newspaper. Throughout her professional matriculation, she has interned with IMPACT Strategies, Ford Motor Company, and the National Basketball Association.
In her role with Malin PR, Summer is responsible for account & database management, research, writing, and multimedia communications. Summer’s work will continue to ensure that Malin PR leads in superior communication & public relations programs.
Jaylin Paschal is a creative strategist based in New York City. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Howard University, where she studied strategic communication and graphic design. At Howard, Jaylin served as the Editor-in-Chief of The Hilltop , leading the publication to being awarded HBCU Digest’s Student Newspaper of the Year in 2019. She is currently a candidate for a Master of Science in Strategic Communication at Columbia University in the City of New York. She’s worked on brand strategy and campaign creative at companies like Spotify, The Atlantic , and 72andsunny. With a passion for problem-solving, her work has been in service of global brands like Google, Mastercard, Smirnoff, Axe, and Doritos. The Ohio native also writes a cultural analysis blog which discusses the many intersections of Hip Hop culture and marketing. Her written work has been featured in publications such as Essence Magazine and The Lily by The Washington Post . A writer at heart, Jaylin is committed to nuanced storytelling – whether through brand initiatives, design, or cultural commentary.
As the CEO of Jaylin Paschal Design Services, she provides design consultations and develops marketing collateral for Malin PR clients.