Experience

Zion Church

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Prince George's County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Project Manager III, Office of Community Relations

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Project Manager III ✶ Project Management ✶ Community Developer ✶ Government Liaison Full-time Office of Community Relations, Prince George's County Government Largo, MD 2020 to 2021 I worked closely with the Executive Office of the County Executive to execute high-value community initiatives in partnership with county agencies, government officials, and external non-profits. Some of my key accomplishments include: ✶ Spearheaded an initiative to provide critical PPE to vulnerable communities across all nine Councilmanic Districts – I supervised and constructed a scalable distribution model, trained teams of community members and government employees for distribution oversight, and distributed 20,000 masks in two months to communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. ✶ Selected by Director to lead flagship programming that served an estimated 3,000 families throughout Prince George's County – In this role, I provided logistical oversight, led the vendor acquisition process, and prepared the project budget valued at $175,000. Show less



KABOOM!

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

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

  Senior Project Manager / ✶ Project Management ✶ Stakeholder Engagement ✶ Diversity & InclusionFull-timeKABOOM!Washington, D.C. & Remote2019 to 2020Leadership promoted me to this position based on strong leadership and mentoring skills demonstrated in past projects and initiatives.In this role, I drove forward progress and managed planned media for high-profile projects in collaboration with community leaders, nonprofits, major corporations, sports teams, and politicians. I also participated in profile reviews to streamline strategies to meet measures of success set by funding partners such as Target, JetBlue, UnitedHealthcare, and Keurig as well as various municipalities and foundations.I guided and mentored new hires and team members to ensure consistency and alignment with project goals. Additionally, I provided input on critical topics to increase efficiency and ensure leadership met operational and logistical requirements.Some of my key accomplishments include:✶ Directed a community program that required department project managers revisit partner playground sites in Washington D.C.’s 8th Ward to gauge maintenance and upkeep for each site – I mapped strategy, set parameters, and gained approval on a proposal that awarded maintenance funds to an organization with demonstrated need.✶ Selected by Director of Project Management to serve as fall intern coordinator for a three-month program – In this role, I managed two direct reports, facilitated hiring, trained staff, and supervised tasks.✶ Collaborated with four project sponsors and managed a $350,000 budget for a large-scale project – I had the honor of guiding a 400-member team and all aspects of the program, from pre-construction planning to completion and follow up. Show less

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2019

  Project Manager / ✶ Program & Project Management ✶ Leadership ✶ Community Partner EngagementFull-timeKABOOM!Washington, D.C.2016 to 2019The company awarded me this position based on performance and record of meeting all targeted measures.As a project manager, I headed mid-tier projects with minimum to zero supervision while achieving all deadlines and goals. Due to my leadership and thorough understanding of short- and long-term organizational goals, I earned a place on the hiring team.To help strengthen the company and drive future projects, I recruited and hired new staff, associate project managers, and interns. I also trained and mentored the new hires on company and departmental policies, procedures, and core values.Some of my key accomplishments include:✶ Led the hiring process improvement that cut debrief time 50% and completely changed first-round hiring in the PM department – I evaluated candidates through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens using quantitative measures to remove bias.✶ Enhanced playground experience for children with varying degrees of development and increased project value by $51,000 – I advocated for greater accessibility of playgrounds, scoped the project, and negotiated necessary funding. Show less

• Associate Project Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2016

  Associate Project Manager / ✶ Project Management ✶ Community Engagement ✶ Brand/Mission AwarenessFull-timeKABOOM!Washington, D.C.2015 to PresentDue to my ability to learn quickly and work with diverse people, I received the honor of partnering with and supporting project managers on critical initiatives.I oversaw up to eight interns on several projects while supporting the assigned project manager to ensure we met all targeted goals. To advocate the organization’s mission, I traveled to various sites around the United States to inspire community and stakeholder engagement. Along the way, I quickly learned about diverse norms, regulations, and requirements in communities across the nation.✶ Directed 6-8 adult interns through three projects for the Play More B’More Program – To accomplish this, I added a structured approach, clearly defined deliverables, and guided the team on how to integrate the program into essential community partnerships. Show less