Experience

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  NAACP

  • United States
  • Civic and Social Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • President - NAACP Maryland State Conference

    • Oct 2023 - Present

  • President, Baltimore City NAACP

    • Oct 2018 - Present

  • Political Action Chairman, NAACP Maryland State Conference

    • Nov 2019 - Dec 2021

  • First Vice President, NAACP Maryland State Conference

    • Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

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  Justice Chapel

  • Dean of the Chapel

    • Jan 2017 - Present
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  Global Strategy Partners

  • Senior Strategic Advisor

    • May 2010 - Present

    Executive coaching and training, business planning, organizational development, relationship cultivation, capital mobilization and management consulting in an international context.

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  SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Visiting Fellow

    • Aug 2021 - May 2022
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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  NAACP

  • Political Action Chairman, NAACP Maryland State Conference

    • Dec 2017 - Oct 2018

    Responsible for the NAACP's political outreach, legislative advocacy, voter empowerment and leadership development initiatives in Maryland.

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  The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

  • East and Southern Africa

  • Special Assistant to the Bishop, 11th Episcopal District

    • Oct 2012 - Jul 2014
    • East and Southern Africa

    Performed duties including logistics coordination, close protection, journey management, contract negotiation, relationship management, program monitoring and evaluation, and teaching and exhortation as directed by the Presiding Prelate. Provided the principal and leadership team with cultural, p...

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  Dallas County Constables Office

  • Dallas County, Alabama

  • Constable

    • 2005 - 2013
    • Dallas County, Alabama

    Served two terms as an elected and sworn law enforcement officer commissioned by the Governor of Alabama. Acted as a law enforcement community liaison, USDOJ/US Attorney's Office Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee participant and close protection agent. Principals included mayors, members...

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  E-Day Associates, LLC

  • Strategic Advisor

    • Jan 2002 - Apr 2010

    Campaign management, political consulting, public relations and business planning. Provided leadership on political campaigns at every level. Successful clients include a member of congress. Managed local and national issue advocacy campaigns. Also assisted winning clients with transition to offi...

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  Tabernacle Baptist Church

  • Selma, Alabama

  • Associate Minister

    • May 2001 - Apr 2010
    • Selma, Alabama

    Assisted and shared responsibility for leading all aspects of congregational life including worship, preaching, teaching, church ministries and community outreach.

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  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

  • Political Action Chairman

    • Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

    Responsible for managing the organization's government relations efforts, advising the General President on political affairs, and promoting the organization' s voter participation program - "A Voteless People is a Hopeless People."

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  • Senior Advisor/Regional Director

    • Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

    Advised member of the U.S. House of Representatives on politics, public policy, business development and community relations. Setup, recruited and managed staff and directed operations for three district offices. Liaised with elected officials, business executives and community leaders in the dis...

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  Harambee Management

  • Training Consultant

    • 1994 - Dec 2001

    Served as a trainer and public speaker for universities, government agencies and community based organizations. Training focused largely on organizational development, capacity building, leadership development and planning. Advised start-up businesses and other clients on SWOT analysis, visioning...

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  Liberation Summer Project

  • President

    • 1996 - 2001

    Founded nonprofit organization to provide community based leadership training for young adults. Duties included program development, leadership training, fundraising, intern recruitment and partner relations management. Led didactic sessions on civil rights history, environmental justice, grassro...

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  Faith Tribune Newspaper

  • Publisher

    • Feb 1998 - Feb 2000

    Oversaw all aspects of publication including reporting, editing, layout and design, sales, staff management, distribution and administration. Also authored a weekly column.

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  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

  • Assistant Vice President

    • Aug 1993 - Jul 1994

    Directly responsible for providing leadership and administrative support for members and chapters from Vermont to Virginia. Duties also included planning, presiding and presenting at meetings and conventions. Served as a member of the national board of directors and as a representative to the civ...