Experience

North Carolina Business Council
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Director

  • Feb 2017 - Present


Capital Access Solutions

• United States
• Fundraising

• Business Development Consultant

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Work with small and emerging businesses to prepare professional financial documentation required to secure capital including grants, business plans, crowdfunding pitches and federal proposals. Work with small and emerging businesses to prepare professional financial documentation required to secure capital including grants, business plans, crowdfunding pitches and federal proposals.



Carolina Small Business Development Fund

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development and Communications

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2015

  Managed communications, marketing and fundraising activities to achieve brand expansion and increase product awareness and demand. Managed communications, marketing and fundraising activities to achieve brand expansion and increase product awareness and demand.



The News & Observer

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Reporter/ Syndicated Consumer & Finance Columnist

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2008

  Researched and wrote daily business news stories about various business industries including technology, manufacturing, health care and retail. Wrote weekly syndicated personal finance column. Covered the news and development of Fortune 500 and local companies. Researched and wrote daily business news stories about various business industries including technology, manufacturing, health care and retail. Wrote weekly syndicated personal finance column. Covered the news and development of Fortune 500 and local companies.



The Wall Street Journal

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to the Bureau Chief

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Researched and wrote business, political and economic stories. Monitored news wires and scheduled reporters for CNBC appearances. Hired and managed news assistants and help to managed daily bureau operations. Researched and wrote business, political and economic stories. Monitored news wires and scheduled reporters for CNBC appearances. Hired and managed news assistants and help to managed daily bureau operations.



Council of the District of Columbia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Scheduler/Personal Assistant

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  Maintained council member's and legislative staff's schedules. Wrote and edited speeches and council resolutions for council member. Liaison to the Department Revenue and constituent services for Ward Two of D.C. Maintained council member's and legislative staff's schedules. Wrote and edited speeches and council resolutions for council member. Liaison to the Department Revenue and constituent services for Ward Two of D.C.



Capitol Television Incorporated

• Associate Producer

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Produced Business Journal programs via researching, interviewing and scheduling guests. Developed ideas for 30-minute small business informational TV show. Produced Business Journal programs via researching, interviewing and scheduling guests. Developed ideas for 30-minute small business informational TV show.