Carlene Davis

Communications Specialist

Department: Creative and Communications Unit (Seprod Corporate)

Tenure of Employment: 6 months ence, Carlene ensured she had the theory to support it. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Commu nications, a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Public Health and Currently doing a Doctorate in Business Administration.

With just over 6 months at Seprod, Carlene has hit the ground running. You would have seen her as the face of Seprod Changemakers, heard her as the animated character Sharon in the Seprod Safe video or experienced Carlene’s ideas come to life on multiple other projects within the Group.

Now, it is time to get to know our Communications Specialist. This Portland native considers her childhood as “normal”, wherein she was often reading books or watching television. Though from humble beginnings, her mother ensured that she and her siblings lacked nothing.

Carlene is adamant about contributing consistently to the Jamaican business community in a meaningful way!

But, all work and no play makes Carlene a dull girl!

She loves to travel and has been to 27 countries (so far). “In fact, in five years, I would have set foot in my 50th country”, said Carlene. She is also a big fan of watching anything investigative or true crime series.

Carlene is a proud past student of Happy Grove High School and was very active, joining the cadet force, getting involved in netball and serving as deputy head girl, student council president and Miss Happy Grove. She was pleased to share that she was also instrumental in starting a newsletter called ‘Grove Vibes’.

Fast forward a few years and…

Carlene is an award-winning journalist, author, and communication specialist with over 12 years of experience in radio, television, print and public relations, exploring the areas of news, sports, entertainment, health, and business. In addition to her experi-

Creating an Impact

As the host and producer of the Seprod Changemakers series, Carlene is passionate about highlighting Seprod employees doing extraordinary things at work and in their communities, which often goes unnoticed. Carlene wants to commend her team. She loves the dynamism and creativity this team exudes. “Our brainstorming sessions are awesome, teamwork is A1, and I’m looking forward to growing with this team.”

Her goal is to create a positive impact at Seprod. Yes, an impact which shapes effective communication and supports the vision and business goals of the company. “I desire to reinforce the image of the company and its leading brands as an authentic, trustworthy, innovative partner and a trustworthy employer”. Therefore, her vision is that Seprod will continue to work towards becoming the company where consumers, customers and employees earn, learn, do business, and develop their full potential.

For 2023, Carlene and the Creative and Communications team will be undertaking quite a few projects externally and internally. Big things truly a forward!