Experience

Hope Enterprise Corporation

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

• Executive Vice President, Chief Policy & Communications Officer

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Responsible for the strategic direction and implementation of HOPE's public policy research and advocacy agenda and all internal and external communication with members, associates, the media, investors and nonprofit partners.

• Senior Vice President Policy and Evalauation

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

  Cited as an expert 450 times on economic, fiscal and asset development policy by print, radio, TV and online media. Prepared and delivered testimony before the Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, and legislative tax writing, public health, insurance and financial institution committees in Mississippi Legislature. Directed all impact monitoring activities for HOPE.

• Director

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

  Founded the Mississippi Economic Policy Center (now the Hope Policy Institute). Drafted and disseminated policy papers on small business and housing recovery on Gulf Coast. Coordinated Collaborative for Enterprise Development - a $4.5 million initiative to rebuild 576 small businesses in New Orleans post Hurricane Katrina. Managed $5 million in grants / contracts through the W.K. Kellogg Funded Emerging Markets Partnership.

• Senior Program Officer

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2005

  Managed the creation of HOPE's monitoring and evaluation systems for commercial lending, housing and community development. Started Hope Credit Union Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program serving 200 low-income filers annually.

• Program Officer

  • Jul 2001 - Feb 2003

  Conducted market analysis for Central City New Orleans location for Hope Community Credit Union. Coordinated Delta Employment Enhancement Project - connecting employers and employees in disadvantaged small businesses to Children's Health Insurance Program.



Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership, Georgetown University

• United States
• Higher Education

• Research Fellow

  • Oct 2000 - May 2001

  Conducted statistical analysis on giving and volunteering characteristics of U.S. population for publication in the State of Nonprofit America. Note - CPNL was formerly the Center for Voluntary Organizations and Service where the fellowship was housed. Conducted statistical analysis on giving and volunteering characteristics of U.S. population for publication in the State of Nonprofit America. Note - CPNL was formerly the Center for Voluntary Organizations and Service where the fellowship was housed.

• Intern

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2000


L'Arche Boston North

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 1999

  Created and implemented orientation program for new staff. Oversaw licensing and compliance in three homes for adults with development disabilities. Created and implemented orientation program for new staff. Oversaw licensing and compliance in three homes for adults with development disabilities.