Our Team

DeTravius Bethea is the founder and CEO of Social Media Rainmakers, LLC. Previously, he was an adjunct professor at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, and a law clerk for the Community Defender Division (CDD) at The Public Defender Service for The District of Columbia, where, he received the CDD Champions of Liberty Award for Outstanding Advocacy. DeTravius holds a JD from Howard University School of Law and a BA in Africana studies from Rutgers University.

I am an accomplished CPA and Project finance leader with a passion for helping our society’s underserved communities. My “duty to care” has been a driving force behind my successful management of multi-million dollar global public service and media budgets aligned with programs to support and advance children, whose socio economic circumstances may not readily afford them access to education, an understanding of mutual respect, and or basic health and hygiene knowledge.

For more than twenty years, Matthew Frankel has worked as a media and crisis management strategist. Before launching MDF Strategies, Matthew led a series of divisions as a c-suite executive, directing strategy for some of the most high profile entertainment and technology companies in the country.

As head of corporate communications for AMC Networks, he directed the promotion and reputation for the company’s slate of entertainment brands and served on the senior team that launched television content such as Mad Men and Breaking Bad, and films such as Fahrenheit 911 and My Big Fat Greek Wedding. In addition, he led communications for strategic initiatives, such as the launch and rebrand of various televisions networks, the transformation of New York City’s historic Waverly Theater into the IFC Center, and the development of the company’s groundbreaking “day and date” content distribution service.

Dynamic, resilient and solutions-driven Human Resources business leader with expertise across Transportation, Gaming, Telecommunications, Technology and Health industries. Forward thinking, strategic partner focused on building sustainable relationships within organizations and aligning people-centric agenda with business goals. As a champion of people success, I thrive in delivering impactful results in high growth environments, building high performing teams, driving forward-thinking initiatives and enabling continuous development, collaboration, proactivity and flexibility.

For over 25 years, Jodi Nussbaum has been focused on creating educational content for children and those who care for them with the goal of helping young people use media to reach their highest potential. Currently, Jodi serves as vice-president of special project production at Sesame Workshop. Her work spans a variety of media platforms both domestically and internationally. Using a model that encourages content producers, educators, and researchers to seamlessly work together has allowed Jodi and her colleagues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of children. Jodi is also an adjunct professor at Montclair State University where she teaches the next generation of producers about the power of media to positively affect the lives of children. Jodi attended Binghamton University where she earned a BA in English.

Rose Chan Siow is a a founder, collaborator, designer, thinker, and doer who finds no initiative too small or too large in the pursuit of growing thriving teams that will build impactful organizations.

Cameron Welch is a member of the litigation and construction services practice groups at the law firm Cole Schotz P.C. He has represented a range of clients, from multinational corporations to small business owners and individuals, in a broad array of disputes, including complex commercial litigation, foreclosure, lender liability, shareholder disputes, and personal injury matters. Cameron holds a JD from Seton Hall University School of Law and a BA in political science from Johns Hopkins University.