Experience

Leave Out Violence (LOVE) US

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Ensure programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administrationActively engage volunteers, board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and fundersDevelop, maintain, and support Board of Directors: serve as ex-officio of each committee, seek and build board involvement Lead high-performance senior management team Ensure programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administrationActively engage volunteers, board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and fundersDevelop, maintain, and support Board of Directors: serve as ex-officio of each committee, seek and build board involvement Lead high-performance senior management team



Center for the Restoration of Ma'at

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  Serve at Chief Lecturer, teaches courses on Ancient African history, leads museum tours, leads annual tours to Egypt, Ethiopia Serve at Chief Lecturer, teaches courses on Ancient African history, leads museum tours, leads annual tours to Egypt, Ethiopia



Obsidian Community Training and Consulting, LLC

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2003 - Present

  Advise community-based organizations on effective fund-raising, program operation, and public relations strategiesConduct multi-session, comprehensive cultural competency training for high school, college, graduate, and profession school students (including ongoing consulting contract with SUNY Downstate Medical Center) Counsel community-based youth development agencies on building effective programs for teens and constructive relationships with stakeholders (school staff and faculty, parents, law-enforcement officials)Manage social networking (including Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc.) and internet presence for non-profit companiesResearch potential grant sources from public (local, state, and federal) and private entitiesAuthor grant proposals, letters of inquiry, grant request applications for non-profit organizationsFacilitate trainings in areas including, but not limited to, youth development, conflict resolution, leadership skill building, and effective communication for both staff and consumers.Develop and advise implementation of strategic plans for social service organizations



New York Urban League

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Programs

  • Oct 2006 - Jun 2009

  Managed agency's programmatic offerings, served as representative to major stakeholder and funding sources, reported to Chief Executive Officer aand Cheif Operating Officer Managed agency's programmatic offerings, served as representative to major stakeholder and funding sources, reported to Chief Executive Officer aand Cheif Operating Officer



Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of After School Programs

  • Oct 2003 - Oct 2006

  Responsible for oversight of 6 academically-based after school and summer programs in 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school serving over 1000 students annuallySupervised 5 full-time site directors who managed 100 teachers, assistant teachers, social workers, and specialists Constructed and oversaw implementation of comprehensive theme-based curriculumServed as liaison to a variety of school-based officials, government and foundation grant managers, and other individuals critical to ongoing administration of programsAdministered budget of approximately $2,000,000 annuallyAuthored an array of program-related progress reports and grant proposals



The Valley, Inc.

• United States

• Director of Wadleigh Beacon School

  • Dec 2000 - Jun 2003

  Responsible for day-to-day management of 15 life-skills, cultural, educational, and athletic programs serving1700 youth and 200 adults annuallySupervised over 30 full- and part-time staff members administering a variety of programsManaged a budget of $500,000 annuallyServed as liaison to other agencies, elected and appointed officials, and school staff and faculty Created and implemented a variety of community development projects including monthly community forumsAuthored proposals to secure additional revenue for program administrationTrained staff in areas related to program effectiveness (curricula development, strategic planning, organizational skills, group facilitation, parental involvement, etc.



Center for Court Innovation

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator, Harlem Youth Court

  • Mar 1999 - Oct 2000

  Established the most active youth-run court of approximately 70 courts in New York StateDeveloped three-month intensive youth court curriculum which sharpened several critical skills and trained members to effectively play major courtroom roles Recruited, screened, and trained 54 youth court members (ages 12 -19)Authored numerous proposals to secure additional revenue from potential funders Authored program outreach materials including brochures, one-page descriptions, and flyersConducted several special events including field trips and college tours for members and open houses for parents and community residentsDirected communication with several organizations including area police precincts and funders



The Valley, Inc

• United States

• Program Director/Conflict Resolution Specialist @ The Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Academy

  • Feb 1998 - Mar 1999

  Facilitated conflict resolution curricula for staff and students Managed daily operations including counseling and leadership development for junior high school studentsSupervised staff of a case manager and 2 academic tutors Developed curricula and facilitated youth development/leadership trainings for organizations in several U.S. citiesAuthored several proposals to prospective funders Counseled 35 students in areas including attendance deficiencies and behavioral issuesMaintained correspondence (including all program reporting) with funding sources



Safe Horizon

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Community Coordinator, Harlem Mediation Program

  • 1995 - 1998

  Planned and implemented conflict resolution program from inception as first Community Coordinator Supervised staff of a full-time administrative assistant and 6 part-time community volunteer mediators and interns Developed marketing/community outreach strategy and all public relations materialsConstructed on site mediation program at Harlem Small Claims Court Orchestrated partnership with Harlem Peacemakers (Harlem Children’s Zone)Restructured program based on results of social research mechanisms and produced findings in Master thesisPlanned and facilitated curricula for over 300 conflict resolution and mediation workshops at more than 75 community based organizations (ranging from presentations to multi-session trainings)Established strong network of Harlem community leaders, elected officials, and organizations