Experience

Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation

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

• Senior Economic Development Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Economic Development Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

  Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Economic Development Intern

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

  Detroit, Michigan, United States -Assisted economic development projects such as the Grand River WorkPlace, Multi-use community space, and new housing development on the West side of Detroit -Analyzed and refined policies within the Vacant Property taskforce -Researched and wrote grant proposal for a $7,000 beautification grant -Coordinated and organized the NorthWest Detroit Farmers Market and its sixteen vendors -Assessed community groups like the block captains, District 1 managers, and the Board of Police… Show more -Assisted economic development projects such as the Grand River WorkPlace, Multi-use community space, and new housing development on the West side of Detroit -Analyzed and refined policies within the Vacant Property taskforce -Researched and wrote grant proposal for a $7,000 beautification grant -Coordinated and organized the NorthWest Detroit Farmers Market and its sixteen vendors -Assessed community groups like the block captains, District 1 managers, and the Board of Police Commissioners in their regularly scheduled meetings -Counseled sixty Homeowner Property Tax Assistance Program (HPTAP) applicants to prevent home foreclosure



The Children's Center of Wayne County (Detroit)

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Philanthropy Intern

  • May 2019 - Apr 2020

  Detroit, Michigan, United States -Assisted donor and community partner relationships to create social programing -Researched funding opportunities for enrichment programing -Utilized applications such as Volgistics, MailMerger, Mail Chimp, Volunteer Hub, and Raiser's Edge to maximize communication and collaboration between cohorts -Managed and organized over one hundred volunteers and profiles -Assisted and observed in planning of two fundraising events such as Tour De Fork Donor and the Donor Appreciation Event… Show more -Assisted donor and community partner relationships to create social programing -Researched funding opportunities for enrichment programing -Utilized applications such as Volgistics, MailMerger, Mail Chimp, Volunteer Hub, and Raiser's Edge to maximize communication and collaboration between cohorts -Managed and organized over one hundred volunteers and profiles -Assisted and observed in planning of two fundraising events such as Tour De Fork Donor and the Donor Appreciation Event (DAE) -Addressed issues of equity and diversity by participating in the agency’s culture committee to establish strategic actions for inclusive services. Show less



Gold Soul Society

• Director

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

  Detroit, Michigan, United States -Established and lead a social media campaign to engage the local music and art scene around social causes like youth homelessness -Coordinated multiple music and art fundraising events within the community to raise funds for Covenant House Michigan and prevent human sex trafficking -Stewarded relationships with local artists and businesses to create a network of advocates -Promoted minority businesses and creatives in order to increase economic inclusion