The Cultured Scholar Strategic Communications | Strategic Intelligence & Public Affairs
The Message Behind the Madness
About Us
Who We Are
Mission
The mission of The Cultured Scholar Strategic Communications, LLC is to be a leading consultancy in strategic influence and sustainability through strategic intelligence and public affairs services and be a versatile as well as accessible partner in the strategic decision-making landscape for a broad spectrum of clients. Our goal is to help organizations at all levels of society align public and private interests to build a more secure and sustainable world.
Philosophy and Vision
Our philosophy is to connect, convert, and conquer through ethics, integrity, and service. We provide strategic insights and advisory services to help personalities remain truthful and authentic, help companies operate ethically with social responsibility in mind, help governments and the public sector serve the future of humanity as an immediate concern, and help non-profit organizations serve the public by putting the public’s best interest first.
Meet The Cultured Scholar
Felicia S. C. Gooden, M.S. is Founder and Chief Strategist at The Cultured Scholar Strategic Communications, LLC with over 10 years of experience in public relations and publishing, strategic planning, risk management, policy research and analysis, and digital transformation. She is an innovator who focuses on interest alignment to make sustainability genuinely profitable and stays ahead of the curve by implementing artificial intelligence strategies within The Cultured Scholar and for clients. Felicia is also a practicing metaphysician and medicine woman per her indigenous lineage from the Ramapough Munsee Lenape Nation of New Jersey and Southern New York.
Legacy of Excellence
Felicia carries forward a family tradition of excellence and strategic thinking, as the granddaughter of Charlie Gooden, who served as assistant trainer to legendary boxer Sugar Ray Robinson. This connection to one of boxing’s greatest champions, as documented by Michael Farber in The Gazette, Montreal (April 14, 1989), reflects the strategic mindset and dedication to excellence that runs in her family lineage. Just as her grandfather helped guide a champion to greatness, Felicia applies that same level of strategic thinking and commitment to excellence in helping organizations navigate complex communications challenges and achieve their highest potential.
Professional Experience
Felicia previously served with the Space Force Association as Editor-in-Chief of SFA Magazine (now Spacepower Magazine), taking the publication from concept to delivery, as well as innovating the SFA weekly newsletter into an intelligence product to help Guardians and SFA members keep mentally sharp.
Education and Affiliations
Felicia holds a B.S. in Government: Politics and Policy, an M.S. in International Relations with distinction, and an M.S. in Criminal Justice: Forensic Psychology with high distinction from Liberty University. She holds memberships with the National Security Space Association, Space and Satellite Professionals International, and the OSMOSIS Association.
This combination of family heritage in strategic excellence, advanced education, and diverse professional experience positions Felicia uniquely to help organizations build lasting relationships and achieve sustainable success through authentic, values-driven communications strategies.
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