Chief Executive Officer

• Oct 2019 - Present

Chief Executive Officer

• Jan 2013 - Oct 2019

Finding 40Finding 40 was my birthday party that I used to launch Holistic Evolution and raise money in support of Male Mentoring in Northwest Indiana.• Marketing- developed marketing materials in support of the promotion of Finding 40• Fund development- secured 8 event sponsors and raised $8,460 in support of male mentoring efforts in Northwest Indiana. Indiana Black Barbershop Health InitiativeIndiana Black Barbershop Health Initiative (IBBHI) occurs annually during National Minority Health month. Medical Volunteers perform Health screenings in barbershops throughout the State of Indiana.• Recruitment- recruit more than 100 volunteers annually to support health initiative• Marketing-develop marketing materials and complete media runs in support of initiative• Fund development- Secure at least 3 sponsors in support of initiative Color It RealColor it Real (CIR) is a HIV and Substance Abuse Prevention curriculum birthed out of wholistic Stress Control Institute of Atlanta, GA. I am contracted with Indiana University’s Prevention Resource Center to train youth in this curriculum.• Recruitment –recruited 61 youth between the ages of 18-24 to participate in CIR trainings• Partnership Development-partnered with 10 organization in support of CIR trainings Gary Downtown Emerson SpotlightGary Downtown Emerson Spotlight is the process to complete one of the City of Gary’s neighborhood quality of life plan.• Partnership Development -secured 63 formal partnerships• Facilitation- Facilitated 33 community conversations to extract the community’s vision• Plan production- produced 45 page quality of life plan• Fund Development- secured $45,000 to implement several plan goals• Implementation- Implemented programming and event in support of 10 of the 35 community goals Show less

Life Coach

• Jul 2017 - Oct 2019

Partner with our members to accomplish their goals. Partner with our members to accomplish their goals.

Deputy Director

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

Administered three funding sources focused towards Youth Development Administered three funding sources focused towards Youth Development

Records Supervisor

• 2011 - Dec 2012

Took on a leadership role in interpreting PRH documents and communicating those requirements to fellow staff Developed reporting structures to communicate Job Corps Outcome Measurement System Develop mentoring/Tutoring Program Produce an all inclusive newsletter reflecting all center highlights Support retention efforts by bringing speakers in to speak on center challenges Developed training materials used to educate students on leadership principles. Facilitated training and outreach activities for leadership program. Developed leadership program compliant with SOP’s. Assisted in the development and distribution of the Atterbury Newsletter. Assisted Center Director in the development of policy change documents. Show less

Program Coordinator

• Jul 2008 - Oct 2010

Served as a Program Coordinator for the Indiana Access to Recovery (ATR) program under contract. ATR is a presidential initiative which provides vouchers to clients for purchase of substance abuse clinical treatment and recovery support services. The goals of the program are to expand treatment capacity, support client choice, Expand the type of providers involved in addictions treatment and recovery support by including faith-based and community providers. Maintained relationships with the Indiana Department of Corrections, United States Veterans Administration, Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction, as well as outside stakeholders Recruited, trained, and worked in a technical assistance capacity for over 150 non-traditional substance abuse providers throughout the State of Indiana. Developed and implemented policy changes for this state wide funding source. Worked on capacity building, sustainability, and retention methods with treatment providers. These responsibilities have made it imperative that I travel 30-45% of work time. Facilitated training on the Government Performance and Result Act (GPRA). Organized monthly conference calls, conducted quarterly compliance checks, regional trainings, and semi -annual state wide conferences. Recognized by Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for meeting the ATR outlined performance measures Show less

CSR

• Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

Responsible for operation of cashier stations, accepting of all monies that are received Reviewed and issued non-review permits Completed licensing of contractors, including validation of legal documents, & type of contractor Participated in the development of ACCELA, the computer program used by the Department of Code Enforcement for certificate of completion of construction projects. Responsible for operation of cashier stations, accepting of all monies that are received Reviewed and issued non-review permits Completed licensing of contractors, including validation of legal documents, & type of contractor Participated in the development of ACCELA, the computer program used by the Department of Code Enforcement for certificate of completion of construction projects.

Case Manager

• Feb 2006 - Dec 2007

Managed a caseload of twenty clients counseling on self-sufficiency. Kept all case files accurate and up to date. Provided referrals and crisis intervention to the client and their child. Worked with Family Development Matrix and mentored children incarcerated at Camp Summit. First aid and CPR certified, and also certified to work with Community Partners clients Managed a caseload of twenty clients counseling on self-sufficiency. Kept all case files accurate and up to date. Provided referrals and crisis intervention to the client and their child. Worked with Family Development Matrix and mentored children incarcerated at Camp Summit. First aid and CPR certified, and also certified to work with Community Partners clients

Graduate Research Assistant

• 2005 - 2007

Research for the Great Lakes Commission on Brownfield’s redevelopment and Greenfield protection, and surveying for the Indiana Lakeshore Research for the Great Lakes Commission on Brownfield’s redevelopment and Greenfield protection, and surveying for the Indiana Lakeshore

Executive Assistant

• 2004 - 2005

Assisted in the development and enforcement of codes of inclusiveness which were designed to establish standards of behavior for law enforcement. Researched, coordinated, and conducted study circles as a way to bridge the racial and ethnic divide. Assisted in the development and enforcement of codes of inclusiveness which were designed to establish standards of behavior for law enforcement. Researched, coordinated, and conducted study circles as a way to bridge the racial and ethnic divide.

Summer Intern

• 2002 - 2003

Worked in an administrative capacity for probation officers. Kept statistics for the national drug court program Worked in an administrative capacity for probation officers. Kept statistics for the national drug court program

Executive Assistant

• 1997 - 2002

Responsible for marketing, fundraising, recruiting methods, and coordination of events. Responsible for presenting information on the entrepreneurship program representing the consultant at various meetings and functions when he was unable to attend. Provided technical assistance to teachers across the State of Illinois. Because the State took on the position that Entrepreneurship Education should be viewed as an Economic Development initiative – IIEE Impacted thousands of CPS students through the integrated curriculum taught to their teachers. Show less