Experience

Fund for Our Economic Future

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Board Engagement and Development

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Greater Cleveland



Venture For America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President, Community Partnerships

  • Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

  Greater Cleveland Develop & execute the organization’s sales & engagement strategies and processes that foster our brand presence in local ecosystems, our fellowship program experience, and partnerships across the country. Partnership Engagement: overseeing the stewardship and relationship management goals of multi-city partnerships to place diverse talent in jobs with startups across 13 markets each year Business Development & Revenue Growth: developing and executing the national sales strategy that… Show more Develop & execute the organization’s sales & engagement strategies and processes that foster our brand presence in local ecosystems, our fellowship program experience, and partnerships across the country. Partnership Engagement: overseeing the stewardship and relationship management goals of multi-city partnerships to place diverse talent in jobs with startups across 13 markets each year Business Development & Revenue Growth: developing and executing the national sales strategy that drive’s the organization’s annual revenue of $6.8M+ with a focus on new revenue opportunities year over year Strategic Planning & People Management: leading 13 in-city leadership teams to include, Executive Directors, 650+ Board Members & Stakeholders, and 1,500+ Fellows & Alumni to build transformational relationships, grow collaborative networks, and drive performance outcomes

• Community Partnerships Director Team Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

  Lead a team of 6 Community Directors to achieve individual market goals and grow entrepreneurial ecosystems in 6 cities (Miami, San Antonio, Birmingham, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore). Oversee the stewardship and relationship management for more than half of the organization’s total revenue $6.8M+, managing in-city partnerships and placing ~200 Fellows per year in jobs with startups across 7 of 13 total markets.

• Director of Northeast Ohio, Community Partnerships

  • Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

  Cleveland, Ohio, United States Build transformative relationships that foster a community of local donors, company partners, advisory board members, mentors, and entrepreneurial ecosystem stakeholders that support the work of Venture For America. Significantly grow and manage an individual giving portfolio of 50+ stakeholders and steward a $350,000+ Corporate and Foundation portfolio that support both in-city and national efforts annually. Build relationships with the current Fellows and Alumni who reside in your city… Show more Build transformative relationships that foster a community of local donors, company partners, advisory board members, mentors, and entrepreneurial ecosystem stakeholders that support the work of Venture For America. Significantly grow and manage an individual giving portfolio of 50+ stakeholders and steward a $350,000+ Corporate and Foundation portfolio that support both in-city and national efforts annually. Build relationships with the current Fellows and Alumni who reside in your city and help identify people, organizations, and opportunities that could advance their entrepreneurial career. Plan, execute, and host programming and local events that build connections between the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and VFA community.



Step Forward

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Site Director, Center Operations

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2021

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Program Management: Daily manage staff of 40+ individuals from cross-functional departments Digital Marketing: Create interactive collateral material such as proposals, graphics, and flyers that recruit program participants and build program awareness within the community Digital Design: Designed conference registration portal and webpage and implemented new on-boarding procedures that streamlined professional development summits for agency employees Thought Leadership &… Show more Program Management: Daily manage staff of 40+ individuals from cross-functional departments Digital Marketing: Create interactive collateral material such as proposals, graphics, and flyers that recruit program participants and build program awareness within the community Digital Design: Designed conference registration portal and webpage and implemented new on-boarding procedures that streamlined professional development summits for agency employees Thought Leadership & Compliance: Ensure all licensing requirements as it pertains to their designated classroom are followed and in accordance with ODJFS and SUTQ day care licensing standards Program Management: Follow Intergenerational Child Care policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies Community Engagement: Create partnerships with low income families and individuals for the purpose of implementing long term family support and development strategies Show less



Spelman College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator/Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2018

  Greater Atlanta Area Strategic Planning: Researched best-practices for student engagement. Identified and secured speakers, produced workshops and master class trainings for students, faculty and staff Contracts & Grants: Negotiated agreements with all campus and external vendors. Secured $25,000 to produce special programming with corporate partner, Woodruff Arts Center Program Design: Conceptualized Arts Department Student Internship Program. Recruited partner organizations to identify job… Show more Strategic Planning: Researched best-practices for student engagement. Identified and secured speakers, produced workshops and master class trainings for students, faculty and staff Contracts & Grants: Negotiated agreements with all campus and external vendors. Secured $25,000 to produce special programming with corporate partner, Woodruff Arts Center Program Design: Conceptualized Arts Department Student Internship Program. Recruited partner organizations to identify job opportunities. Set overall theme and content; managed daily operations Course Instruction: Created a pilot degree track for Arts Entrepreneurship; developed course content, recruited students, and developed evaluation methods to optimize program for future implementation Show less



You42

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2016

  Greater Atlanta Area Thought Leadership: Increased consumer and artist engagement 45% by re-engaging organization scope and objectives. Employed methodologies to ensure successful execution. Strategic Planning: Directed the organization’s strategic initiatives, communications and marketing campaigns, programming and events from start to finish. Managed an executive team of 5. Change Management: Prescribed solutions that provided quick ROI for maximum revenue and engagement productivity. Kept… Show more Thought Leadership: Increased consumer and artist engagement 45% by re-engaging organization scope and objectives. Employed methodologies to ensure successful execution. Strategic Planning: Directed the organization’s strategic initiatives, communications and marketing campaigns, programming and events from start to finish. Managed an executive team of 5. Change Management: Prescribed solutions that provided quick ROI for maximum revenue and engagement productivity. Kept up-to-date on relevant and new best-practices in marketplace Evaluation & Assessment: Evaluated Corporation’s growth capacity. Prepared annual reports and presentations on assessment results. Created post-event survey materials. Show less



National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc.

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Program Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Atlanta, Georgia Program Design: created and implemented year-long leadership development pilot program for college students in partnership with the Andrew Young Foundation and Wells Fargo Corporate Responsibility: Managed program concepts, costs, quality and performance in compliance with Corporate Sponsor, Wells Fargo, to maximize sponsorship funding of $250,000 Implementation: Executed 8 strategic plans, each inclusive of a $30,000 program budget, that produced leadership programming with key… Show more Program Design: created and implemented year-long leadership development pilot program for college students in partnership with the Andrew Young Foundation and Wells Fargo Corporate Responsibility: Managed program concepts, costs, quality and performance in compliance with Corporate Sponsor, Wells Fargo, to maximize sponsorship funding of $250,000 Implementation: Executed 8 strategic plans, each inclusive of a $30,000 program budget, that produced leadership programming with key stakeholders, industry executives for HBCU student leaders Show less