Experience

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  MD Dept. of Housing and Community Development, Divison of Neighborhood Revitalization

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Assistant Director, Strategic Initiatives, Office of Community Access and Partnerships

    • Jul 2009 - Present
    • Baltimore, MD

    Major Duties:• Direct and provide leadership in the planning and implementation of DHCD initiatives including community revitalization, transit-centered community development, community investments,workforce development, public policy and outreach, and other program activities. • Develop and maintain effective relationships with housing and community development partners, other local and national organizations; city and state government agencies; and the business community.• Serve as the central point of contact for Community Investment Tax Credit Program, acting as its representative to respond to public inquiries and to strategically position CITC with various audiences.• Manage administrative activities including oversight for grants and contracts. • Provide support and leadership to Community Access & Partnership team in developing and accomplishing work-plan objectives.

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  MD Dept. of Housing and Community Development, Division Of Neighborhood Revitalization

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Catalyst Training Academy, Program Manager

    • Aug 2005 - May 2009
    • Baltimore, Maryland

    The Catalyst Training Academy (defunct) was a centralized source for information, training and technical assistance in a variety of disciplines essential to the community development process. Catalyst provided customized support to existing community based nonprofit organizations, individuals or organizations starting a business or community development nonprofit, local governments and for-profit community developers to develop and define there needs. Customized technical assistance was then delivered via one-on-one consultations, onsite visits, field workshops and classroom trainings.Responsible for program development, identification of community development funding resources, strategic planning and administration of a training program directed to improve the quality of life of communities and enhance community building capacity.

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  Maryland Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Manager Housing Preservation Program

    • Jan 1999 - Jul 2005
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area