Experience

Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential

• United States

• President and CEO

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Atlanta, Georgia



Boys & Girls Clubs

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

• Chief Development Officer

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Naples, Florida Area Provided strategic direction and leadership for Boys & Girls Club of Collier County’s (BGCCC) fundraising, government relations, and marketing initiatives. Oversaw the primary objective of maximizing revenue growth and elevating BGCCC's visibility while managing the resource development department. Member of the administrative leadership team with the primary focus of achieving the public and private revenue, advocacy, and branding goals of the organization.



Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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

• Director, Government Relations

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2017

  Greater Atlanta Area Provided active leadership and managed the federal and state government relations initiatives in the Southeast region with the primary purpose of securing government funding and supporting legislative and public policy efforts on behalf of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).



North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director, Independent College Fund of North Carolina

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2012

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Oversaw execution of the organization’s vision, mission and strategies, working directly with the Board of Directors to support student scholarships and enrichment programs at the 36 independent/private colleges and universities in North Carolina. Drove identification, solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship of major donor prospects including corporations, government agencies, foundations and individuals for annual campaign and scholarship fund.

• Director of Operations

  • Feb 2005 - Jan 2009

  Rocky Mount, North Carolina Area Worked directly with Chief Executive Officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties to manage fiscal, facility, and program operations of a multi-unit organization serving 5000+ youth, including recruiting, hiring, training, and managing performance of over 40 employees and volunteers and to generate funding via grant writing, special events, and annual campaigns.

• Unit Director

  • Aug 2003 - Feb 2005

  Rocky Mount, North Carolina Area Oversaw the operations for a Club unit with Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties; primary responsibilities included program development and implementation; staff development; supervision of staff and volunteers; facilities as well as budget management.

• Program Director

  • Mar 2003 - Aug 2003

  Rocky Mount, North Carolina Area Managed the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of youth development programs within a Club unit for Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties.

• Program Assistant

  • Jan 2002 - Mar 2003

  Rocky Mount, North Carolina Area Implemented engaging youth development programs in the areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character & citizenship and mentored youth ages five through eighteen within a Club unit for Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties.