Experience

North Greenville University

• Tigerville, South Carolina

• Director of Alumni Engagment

  • May 2019 - Present

  The Director of Alumni Engagement is responsible for leading the university's comprehensive alumni relations program. The Director contributes to the planning and implementation of strategic alumni engagement initiatives designed to enhance and strengthen connections between alumni, friends, and the university. The Director of Alumni Engagement is responsible for leading the university's comprehensive alumni relations program. The Director contributes to the planning and implementation of strategic alumni engagement initiatives designed to enhance and strengthen connections between alumni, friends, and the university.



The Shekinah Group LLC

• Simpsonville, SC

• Co-Owner

  • Jun 2007 - Present

  The premier business opportunity offering essential products and services people use every day. The company distributes its products and services through a network of dedicated independent marketing representatives. Our representatives provide our customers with the latest in telecommunications products, energy (gas and electric), and many other products and services for the home and business 5LINX® has earned the distinction as being recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the 5000 fastest-growing privately-held companies in the country. View 5LINX® Inc 500/5000 history. In addition, in its hometown of Rochester, New York, 5LINX® has made the list as one of the top 100 companies in the region. 5LINX® is a proud member of the Direct Selling Association and strictly adheres to the DSA Code of Ethics. Show less



Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2015 - May 2019

  Provide strategic leadership to position Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate as the premier one-to-one mentoring organization in the communities that we serve. Ensure that the vision, mission, strategic plan, values and goals of the organization are achieved. Manage and oversee day-to-day operations of the agency.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Strategic and Board:- Identify strategic opportunities/challenges facing the agency and work with the board and staff to address them in a timely basis.- Collaborate with the Board and staff to create and implement strategic plans focused on fund development, community partnerships, program growth and agency capacity.- Recommend operational policies for consideration by the Board of Directors.Fund Development and Financial Management:- Develop and implement diversified and cost-effective fundraising plan and sound fiscal management procedures to ensure the agency's financial stability and growth without adversely affecting other criteria of success (e.g. customer satisfaction, quality of service).- Pro-actively ensure that the organization develops strong long term relationships with large scale individual, foundation and corporate donors/funders.- Personally build and maintain key community relationships to ensure that fund development goals and strategy are achieved.- Leverage relationships with foundations, corporations, individuals and public funding sources to underwrite program growth. Talent Management:- Manage the day-to-day operations of the agency in alignment with the policies of the Board of Directors and the Standards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.- Attract, retain, develop and leverage staff talent to perform at high quality levels.- Promote a positive work environment that operates with openness and integrates planning efforts across the organization.Ambassador and Spokesperson:- Act as the agency's media spokesperson in partnership with the President of the Board of Directors Show less

• Program Director

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

  Developed, managed, and led a successful Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate program.Provided day to day administration, oversight of child safety, and ensured appropriateprotocols for the reporting of incidents. I managed a program staff of 7, one intern, and anAmeriCorps VISTA volunteer.Planned and oversaw coordination of two new pilot mentoring programs whichincreased program participation by 60%Managed program scorecard report; overseeing 535 one-to-one matches in six Upstatecounties.Designed new regional program enrollment and support process in Service Delivery(SDM) Model and trained program staff through a successful implementation of the newmodel.Developed, managed, and oversaw Advisory Boards in Anderson, Greenville andSpartanburg counties. Advisory Board creation yielded 50 new advocates to assist BigBrothers Big Sisters in working through the strategic plan. Show less

• Site Director

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2012

  Developed the agencies marketing and branding efforts, and executed on strategic and tacticalmarketing programs for the two BBBS mentoring programs in Greenville County. Planned and coordinated volunteer bi-monthly group activities throughout GreaterGreenville.Planned and oversaw coordination of special events in Greenville County including 30+shows, sporting events, and others mentor/mentee opportunities.Designed new corporate mentoring workforce program which resulted in five newcorporate sponsors.Supervised two employees and managed a volunteer database of 100+ volunteers Show less

• School Program Coordinator,

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

  Developed a project plan and created a school-based mentorship program for “At-Risk”Greenville County School District Elementary school students.Successfully implemented School-Based Mentoring program in 10 of the 14 GreenvilleCounty High Schools.Recruited trained and managed 300+ School-Based matches for three yearsconcurrently.Tracked and reported on mentor/mentee satisfaction survey results, grades, behavior,and promotions.Recognized by Big Brothers Big Sisters National for “Best Practices” School-BasedMentoring program. Show less



Bethlehem Baptist Church Simpsonville

• 4 Harrison Bridge Road Simpsonville, SC 29680

• Youth Mininstry Director

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2016

  To plan, develop, implement, facilitate, and coordinate a balanced program of spiritual, social, and recreational programs to reach the youth of Bethlehem and the youth of our community with the gospel of Jesus Christ. To plan, develop, implement, facilitate, and coordinate a balanced program of spiritual, social, and recreational programs to reach the youth of Bethlehem and the youth of our community with the gospel of Jesus Christ.