Experience

Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc. (CDC of Tampa)

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

• Director of Business Development and Community Engagement

  • Mar 2008 - Present



Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc.

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

• Manager of Strategic Initiatives

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2022

  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Manager, Strategic Initiatives is responsible for providing coordination for organizational initiatives that go beyond a single line of business. The Business Liaison and Recruitment Specialist will participate in community programs and events on behalf of the Workforce Development Center.QUALIFICATIONSProgram Management Strategic ThinkerTrainingAnalytical SkillsAttention to detail MultitaskerSolid communication skills Microsoft Office Suite SkillsOrganized CORPORATION TO DEVELOP COMMUNITIES OF TAMPA 2018- PresentManager, Strategic Initiatives• Visit High Schools, Adult Education Centers, Career Counselors and Community Associations such as churches and non-profit organizations to recruit students for classes and training offered in Workforce Development Center.• Distribute resource materials for student recruitment and programs established by the Workforce Development Center.• Ensure that student recruits and referrals are provided full service information on all resources at the CDC of Tampa and are tracked and linked to outcomes, including completion of training programs and employment and job retention data.• Develops specific job opportunities that match the participants’ skills, work experience, related training and interests.• Maintain relationships with existing employers and establishes relationships with new employers who are willing to hire participants.• Establish and maintain relationships with organizations that provide tuition and training vouchers for students.• Conducts reviews of existing participants in database on a regular basis to evaluate employer demand and usage of CDC services and determines how best to improve and/or leverage relationship to meet placement objectives.• Identifies and develops a strategic service plan that serves both the employers’ hire and ongoing placement needs.• Acts as the liaison among employers, the CDC program and community partners.

• Senior Youth Advisor

  • Mar 2008 - Apr 2022

  • Implement Youth Leadership Programs for Middle and High school students that are residents in the inner city and enrolled in Hillsborough County School District full time.• Evaluate and track 9th -12th student GPA academics on college prep courses and curriculum. • Conduct workshop that enhance college prep, employability skills, youth community service and community groups and facilitate financial literacy workshops.• Organized and implement special events for the Chloe Coney Urban Enterprises Center and Audrey Spotford Youth and Family Center, Tampa, FL..• Create and document sponsorship letters and grants for CDC of Tampa, Inc. Youth Leadership programs. I managed a $128,000 budget and implemented trainings for life skills and financial leadership for youth grades 9th - 12th that attend Middleton and Tampa Bay Tech High School



Youth Advocate Program Tampa Bay

• Youth Advocate

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2022

  • Interview families that are in need of mentors for their youth ages 10-17 without current charges that are Juvenile offences but are in Diversionary Program mandated by the court system. • Assistance with referrals and other family support system agencies that promote healthy outcomes for families that are in need of mental, social, physical and financial assistance. • Advocate for youth that may not have the voice or ability to present for themselves.• Create an environment that is safe for the entire Family System • Assist in growth and development utilizing life skill tools and academic assistant.



The Ashton Consultant Group

• President

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2022

  This organization conducts workshops for youth ages 14-19 onFinancial success, presentation skills, college readiness, employability building and academic tutoring. Youth will also have access to life skills and wellness tools for everyday living. This organization conducts workshops for youth ages 14-19 onFinancial success, presentation skills, college readiness, employability building and academic tutoring. Youth will also have access to life skills and wellness tools for everyday living.