Experience

Executive Service Corps- South Florida

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• President & CEO

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Starting in November of 2019, I will be serving as the President & CEO of the National Executive Service Corps of South Florida. NESC of South Florida deploys former CEO’s, CFO’s and other Senior Managers to assist nonprofits in the Miami/Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County corridor. Our consultants possess vast experience in all functional areas of business, including finance, branding, recruiting, marketing, organizational development, and fundraising, which they are adept at applying to… Show more Starting in November of 2019, I will be serving as the President & CEO of the National Executive Service Corps of South Florida. NESC of South Florida deploys former CEO’s, CFO’s and other Senior Managers to assist nonprofits in the Miami/Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County corridor. Our consultants possess vast experience in all functional areas of business, including finance, branding, recruiting, marketing, organizational development, and fundraising, which they are adept at applying to the nonprofit sector. Show less



H.O.M.E.S., A Charitable Organization

• Director of Advocacy and Community Partnerships

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  Fort Lauderdale, FL As the Director of Advocacy and Community Partnerships at H.O.M.E.S., Inc., I oversee our advocacy efforts, and develop partnerships to promote affordable housing for low-to-moderate income and special needs residents within the Broward County Community.



CareerSource Broward

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Director- Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria Disaster-Relief

  • Nov 2017 - May 2019

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Oversaw federally-funded grants that provided disaster-relief employment to people who lost their jobs as a result of the Hurricane Irma locally, or who evacuated Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Placed with public sector organizations, workers assisted with restoration efforts and provided humanitarian aid to Broward County residents adversely affected by the hurricanes.



Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Inc.

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

• Nonprofit Consultant

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Assisted the Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations to redesign their Sunshine Certificate in Nonprofit Management promotional materials, and developed marketing strategies for same. Created social media campaigns, and started to help them with the redesign of their web site.



Match Point Tennis, Inc.

• United States

• President

  • Jan 2000 - Mar 2017

  Fort Lauderdale, FL • Purchased a small local retail tennis store, re-branded it, and grew the company from annual sales of $600K to $2.8M in sales with three locations and 21 employees. • Created an e-commerce site and expanded national and international selling channels. • Purchased and renovated a 6,000-square foot building to serve as the company's flagship location. Designed an innovative retail space, integrating a massage therapy suite, an indoor demo court and custom racquet services in a… Show more • Purchased a small local retail tennis store, re-branded it, and grew the company from annual sales of $600K to $2.8M in sales with three locations and 21 employees. • Created an e-commerce site and expanded national and international selling channels. • Purchased and renovated a 6,000-square foot building to serve as the company's flagship location. Designed an innovative retail space, integrating a massage therapy suite, an indoor demo court and custom racquet services in a highly-stylized sales area. • Promoted special events with tennis stars such as Venus Williams and Boris Becker as well as events for the express purpose of raising monies for charities. • Designed and published e-newsletters, created videos for YouTube channel with tips and product reviews, and promoted the brand and through social media and a database which grew to over 25,000 customers. Show less



f3t Nonprofit Consulting

• Owner

  • 1999 - 2000

  Fort Lauderdale, FL • Designed and facilitated leadership training for the American Cancer Society to improve high level volunteer retention and engagement. • Promoted and organized statewide conference featuring Erin Gruwell of The Freedom Writers (book and movie of the same name) and Harry Belafonte as the keynote speaker. • Assisted nonprofit organizations to create/redesign an internet presence through software allowing them to manage site content.



Leadership Broward Foundation

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • 1998 - 1999

  Fort Lauderdale, FL • Directed staff and volunteers in facilitating leadership training programs for adults and youth. These programs were designed to help executive decision makers and other leaders to become aware of community issues in order to use their influence and resources to affect change. • Created a Senior Executive Orientation Program in collaboration with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Area Chamber of Commerce. • Re-designed the organization's newsletter, created a web site for members and the… Show more • Directed staff and volunteers in facilitating leadership training programs for adults and youth. These programs were designed to help executive decision makers and other leaders to become aware of community issues in order to use their influence and resources to affect change. • Created a Senior Executive Orientation Program in collaboration with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Area Chamber of Commerce. • Re-designed the organization's newsletter, created a web site for members and the community at large, wrote successful grant applications to diversify funding, and produced a 16-page annual report. • Orchestrated successful fundraising luncheons and dinners honoring community leaders meeting targeted goals. Show less



Youth Resource Development Corporation

• Executive Director

  • 1995 - 1998

  Poughkeepsie, NY • Guided the board of directors to lead the organization back from the brink of collapse due to fiscal mismanagement, turning it into one of the preeminent nonprofits in the country serving at-risk youth. • Grew and diversified the annual budget from $600,000 to $5,000,000 through the creation of new program and fee-for-service initiatives. • Directed and designed training for a staff of more than 40 employees. • Represented the organization in the community by serving on boards and… Show more • Guided the board of directors to lead the organization back from the brink of collapse due to fiscal mismanagement, turning it into one of the preeminent nonprofits in the country serving at-risk youth. • Grew and diversified the annual budget from $600,000 to $5,000,000 through the creation of new program and fee-for-service initiatives. • Directed and designed training for a staff of more than 40 employees. • Represented the organization in the community by serving on boards and committees. Created public awareness through speaking engagements, public service events, radio/television appearances and articles published. Show less



Family of Woodstock

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • 1993 - 1995

  New Paltz, NY Trained staff and volunteers to provide services through the 24 hour crisis intervention hotline. Started a soup kitchen to complement emergency food pantry assistance. • Trained staff and volunteers to provide services through the 24-hour crisis intervention hotline. • Started a soup kitchen to complement emergency food pantry assistance. • Established relationships with community groups, businesses and service organizations to increase donations by more than 100%. • Create… Show more Trained staff and volunteers to provide services through the 24 hour crisis intervention hotline. Started a soup kitchen to complement emergency food pantry assistance. • Trained staff and volunteers to provide services through the 24-hour crisis intervention hotline. • Started a soup kitchen to complement emergency food pantry assistance. • Established relationships with community groups, businesses and service organizations to increase donations by more than 100%. • Create public awareness campaigns through local media outlets and through a local business directory. Show less



Evergreen Recording, Inc.

• President

  • 1979 - 1992

  New York, NY • Raised funding for, designed and oversaw the construction of a state of the art recording studio. • Hired and trained technical staff to operate and maintain the facility. Created technical apprenticeship program to train interns for employment in the industry. • Developed marketing strategies and promotional materials. Oversaw customer relations, working with renowned recording artists such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Hugh Masekela, Herbie Hancock, Meat Loaf and many others. Wrote… Show more • Raised funding for, designed and oversaw the construction of a state of the art recording studio. • Hired and trained technical staff to operate and maintain the facility. Created technical apprenticeship program to train interns for employment in the industry. • Developed marketing strategies and promotional materials. Oversaw customer relations, working with renowned recording artists such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Hugh Masekela, Herbie Hancock, Meat Loaf and many others. Wrote articles for industry magazines. Show less