Experience

Southern University at Shreveport, LA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Criminal Justice Criminal Justice



Compassion for Lives

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  ♦ Knowledge of federal research grant rules and processes; knowledge of other research funding opportunities and processes♦ Knowledge of computer programs relevant to business management functions, such as Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access)♦ Ability to write, edit and follow appropriate format for grant proposals; ability to assemble and compile grant narratives and materials from various key personnel associated with a grant proposal♦ Ability to establish work priorities and provide follow through, to insure completion of activities in accordance with deadlines♦ Ability to develop project budgets♦ Ability to work in a diverse environment



Wiley University

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Criminal Justice Criminal Justice



Goodwill Industries of Northwest Louisiana

• Program Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

  ♦ Manage and directs all activity in the planning, development, implementation, monitoring and supervision of Adult Reentry program.♦ Developed and implemented strategies to enable the program to achieve federal grant guidelines and company’s guidelines.♦ Manage all revenue and expenses for the federal grant. Monitored and analyzed reports on financial outcomes reported to CFO.♦ Manage relationships with existing business partners and created new relationships to ensure high quality service, resolve issues promptly and provide customer satisfaction.♦ Identifies potential business partners, mentors, employers and influencers in the community in order to build relationships, raise level of the 1st Reentry Program in Northwest Louisiana and communicate company and program results.♦ Researched best practices. ♦ Gathers and produce all monthly reports. Evaluate data and program to determine effectiveness. ♦ Stay informed on any policy, procedure, or activities that affect program. ♦ Serve as the representative for the program and agency. ♦ Develop community partners and audit records for compliance to policy and procedure. ♦ Provide job readiness training, recruit mentors, assist clients with creating resumes, provide employment counseling, contact area employers to develop job openings, accompany clients to job trips, and Coordinator for Reentry Coalition programs in Northwest Louisiana



Raycom Media

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

  Diligently building strong relationships with our clients, providing them with well planned advertising and marketing ideas, strategies, and plans. This includes, but is not limited to, selling them advertising time and developing their commercials. We also develop new clients through various means. In addition we work to maintain good public relations within the business and civic community. Our primary responsibility as part of the company is to achieve revenue goals set forth while not exceeding expense budgets.



Graphic Industries

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cost Estimator

  • Mar 2009 - Feb 2012

  Compile and analyze data that influence cost. Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops. Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or foreman to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost effective to produce or purchase components. Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors. Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.



SB Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Accuntant

  • Jul 2006 - Mar 2009

  Prepares internal financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger. Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts. Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs. Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; journal entries. Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data. Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.



CenterPoint Energy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Rep

  • Oct 2002 - Jan 2006

  Resolve billing or service complaints and refers grievances to designated departments for investigation. Conferred with customers by phone to receive orders for installation, turn on, discontinuance or change in service. Completed contract forms, prepared change of address records, and address records, and issues discontinuance orders, using computer. Resolve billing or service complaints and refers grievances to designated departments for investigation. Conferred with customers by phone to receive orders for installation, turn on, discontinuance or change in service. Completed contract forms, prepared change of address records, and address records, and issues discontinuance orders, using computer.



TransCredit Inc

• Credit Investigator

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2002