Dionne Joyner-Weems is an extraordinary global brand builder, a dynamic storyteller, author and a passionate changemaker who has garnered a reputation for her unparalleled energy and ability to turn challenges into solutions and moments into movements across industries.
Born and raised in West Baltimore, Dionne received an academic scholarship to attend Morgan State University where she majored in Marketing and graduated from the notable Earl Graves School of Business and Management. She dreamed of a big city job in New York. However, after graduation, she realized she had her own big city right at her fingertips.
For more than 16-years, Dionne Joyner-Weems served as the Chief Marketing Officer for the city of Baltimore, and also founded the development of the organization’s Community Affairs division. She has received numerous awards for her civic leadership, but it is her passion for the innovation and revitalization of major urban communities that keeps her mind racing.
Today, if she were asked, her proudest career accomplishment it would be finding the audacity to use her love of storytelling to fuel Baltimore’s fastest civic-social movement, #MyBmore Project.
Audacity Group isn't your typical marketing agency, probably because Dionne Joyner-Weems is not your typical marketer.
“I envision a world where individuals are listened to with the same boldness that they are treated.” Audacity Group LLC is establishing a standard for storytelling and social impact. By creating a safe space for communication, we are translating the Lion’s roar for the world to understand. ”
Meet a remarkable woman who is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. Her vibrant energy and achievements are truly unmatched.
As a wife, mother of three, an accomplished author, "40 under 40" Baltimore Business Journal award recipient and CLLCTVLY’s 2023 Changemaker Award winner, Dionne is renowned for laying the groundwork for some of Baltimore's most significant and captivating marketing campaigns.
Baltimore Squeegee Collaborative, Hack Baltimore, Light City Baltimore, #MyBmore, Baltimore Restaurant Week, Baltimore’s First Multicultural Campaign and Destination Guide, Baltimore’s Family Reunion Expo, Baltimore’s Legends & Legacies Jubilee, the NAACP 2017 National Convention, Baltimore’s first national destination video and many more.
Joyner-Weems shines bright as a bold leader and collaborator, motivating those around her with innovative ideas. Her undeniable passion has built bridges, launched successful campaigns and fostered a spirit of inclusion. Dionne is also the author of her new book “That Part! What Some Know But Won’t Tell You About Motherhood!” a diary and a declaration on owning your voice and living with intention.”
Now, as the Chief Energy Officer of the Audacity Group, Dionne continues to ignite bright ideas. Everyday she leverages her marketing expertise to support daring individuals, companies, and non-profits to bridge the gap between “where they are” and “where they want to be!”