ABOUT | CML Collective, LLC

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CML Collective is an award-winning company that strengthens marketing and communication strategies for brands that recognize inclusion as a business imperative.

Our diversity, equity and inclusion expertise helps our clients cut across crowded channels to connect with their audiences more authentically.

Efficiency underscores our workflow processes. We execute using a streamlined service delivery model that keeps us nimble, responsive and able to provide excellent services at maximum value for our clients. We also prioritize maintaining a supply chain, vendor base and partner network that is nearly 100 percent Wichita-based.

CML Collective, LLC, which launched in 2013, is licensed, insured and three-times certified by the State of Kansas (DBE, MBE, WBE) in the following NAICS Codes and work types: 541430- Graphic Design Services; 561410 - Document Preparation Services and 541613 - Marketing Consulting Services.

We look forward to partnering with you.

OUR TEAM

Our network enables our company to have expansive capabilities. The benefits to our clients:
one point of contact with streamlined processes for maximum efficiency and savings.

CHRISTINA M. LONG

OWNER/PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Christina Long is an entrepreneur and community-builder who is passionate about diversity, inclusion and economic development through entrepreneurship.

Long is a Wichita native, Wichita State University graduate and owner of CML Collective, LLC, a graphic design and communication services firm. She is also the Founding President/CEO of Create Campaign, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit she established to help urban entrepreneurs in Kansas to launch, innovate and grow.

Long leads the Wichita Urban E-Community, has served on the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors and is a new author of her debut book, “For the Greater Success.” Her numerous honors include receiving the: Chamber’s Exceptional Young Leader Award, earning a Wichita Business Journal Leaders in Diversity Award and being named the Kansas Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of Minority and Women Business Development.

Long is married to Jonathan and the couple has three brilliant children, Amarah, Malcolm and Jordyn.

jonathan long

lead strategist

Jonathan Long is a catalyst; not a complainer who is facilitating progress in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion, community leadership, economic equity and attracting and retaining talent.

Long serves as the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Executive Director of Mosaic at the Tulsa Regional Chamber. Prior to that, he held the Director of Community Advancement and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion positions at the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce. In both roles, he focused on helping to create transformational change and to foster an atmosphere where individuals have the opportunity to live their best life. Long also serves as the Lead Strategist for CML Collective, LLC. CML Collective is an award-winning company that strengthens marketing and communication strategies for brands that recognize inclusion as a business imperative.

Long is very active in the community as he’s involved in the leadership of organizations including: Wichita Urban Professionals and the Wichita Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He has also been an active member of the Mayor’s Young Professionals Advisory Committee, Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas iBoard and several other community-based organizations. Long received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Jennings A. Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN and has earned a MiniMPA Certificate from the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs from Wichita State University.

strategy team

Our contractual strategy team brings subject-matter expertise to your projects providing a level of depth and analysis to help clarify objectives for maximum impact to address a variety of business, communication

and diversity, equity and inclusion needs.