Experience

LaVant Consulting, Inc.

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  In this role I focus on developing and leading the strategic implementation of our overall company vision: shaping the way the world reaches, views, and values people with disabilities. My responsibilities also include oversight of firm operations, administration, strategy, and sustainability.

• Manager, Personal + Business Affairs

  • May 2021 - Aug 2022



Gagne Associates CPAs PLLC

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal & COO

  • 2019 - May 2021

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



Valley Gate Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Finance And Administration

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  Tempe, Arizona



Maricopa Community Colleges

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Phoenix, Arizona Area Taught ACC111 Accounting Principles I during Summer 2016 Term at South Mountain Community College Taught ACC111 Accounting Principles I Fall 2016 Term at Scottsdale Community College

• Senior Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Not Your Average Bean Counter and Financial Pain Alleviators. We help our clients stay in their lane by providing them with quality financial data to empower their decision making and grow their business.



City First Enterprises

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Controller

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

  Washington, District Of Columbia City First Enterprises is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to promote social justice through economic access to expand opportunities for low-wealth communities. In an environment of increasing economic inequity, we incubate and stand up solutions to decrease financial inequity, in order to channel capital and services to those without access. We are a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), the holding company for City First Bank and the controlling affiliate of City First… Show more City First Enterprises is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to promote social justice through economic access to expand opportunities for low-wealth communities. In an environment of increasing economic inequity, we incubate and stand up solutions to decrease financial inequity, in order to channel capital and services to those without access. We are a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), the holding company for City First Bank and the controlling affiliate of City First Homes. Responsible for full cycle accounting for City First Enterprises, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, City First Homes, Inc including AP/AR, Cash/Treasury Management, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Grant Reporting, Monthly Close, and some HR functions. Show less



Gagne Parker CPAs PLLC

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

  Washington D.C. Metro Area *Provide daily operations and accounting support for diverse client base including minority owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations. *Prepare regular financial statement reporting to assist management in decision making and analysis of organization's financial performance. *Create and implement policies and procedures to supplement client's existing infrastructure and increase effectiveness and efficiency of operations and accounting functions.



PricewaterhouseCoopers

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate - Internal Audit

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2012

  Washington D.C. Metro Area I am part of our Risk Assurance practice with a Real Estate/Hospitality & Leisure and Government Contracting (Aerospace & Defense) industry focus. Aids in co-source and full-outsource services specifically Hospitality REITs and Government Contractors in planning and executing SOX-404 testing, which includes facilitation of walkthroughs and the testing of the design and effectiveness of controls, providing management with a basis for improving operations. •Assist in the planning… Show more I am part of our Risk Assurance practice with a Real Estate/Hospitality & Leisure and Government Contracting (Aerospace & Defense) industry focus. Aids in co-source and full-outsource services specifically Hospitality REITs and Government Contractors in planning and executing SOX-404 testing, which includes facilitation of walkthroughs and the testing of the design and effectiveness of controls, providing management with a basis for improving operations. •Assist in the planning internal audit engagements, which include identifying audit areas, determing approach, staffing, budget, and timing. Coordinated with client's external auditors to facilitate greater efficiency in determining internal control reliance •Actively communicates with the client to anticipate and meet their needs and continuosly add value through our service •Participates on a rotational basis in the completion of financial statement audits for financial services and real estate industry clients, which included performing controls and substantive tests over cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, unrecorded liabilities, investments, expenses, and equity balances. Show less



Howard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant - Center for Accounting Education

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

  Washington, DC Worked with Coordinator to plan and execute 5 career enhancement programs on various campuses across the U.S. * Compiled semi-annual newsletter to keep stakeholders abreast of organization's activity as well as facilitated 2008-2009 stakeholder billing for over 20 stakeholders. * Performed various clerical/accounting duties including A/P, A/R as well as documented business processes related to A/R and A/P to improve the efficiency of the organization

• Advisory Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Investigations/Forensic Auditing and Internal Audit experience

• Assurance Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Performed target and non-statistical testing analytics for client payroll detail, reviewing over 30 samples * Managed firm database daily, processing over 100 provided-by-client documents * Updated key information in GL Lead sheets for over 1000 accounts