Executive Director

• Apr 2020 - Present

Executive Director

• Apr 2020 - Present

President

• Jun 2018 - Apr 2020

• Provide overall management and support for concurrent projects across multiple services. Serve as a conduit between customers, management and the development team. Apply best practices to ensure projects run consistently, in compliance and that risks are communicated. Work with executive team to define and plan new projects and roll out group wide initiatives. Work closely with Development Manager, to ensure projects are executed successfully.• Responsible for successful development, deployment, implementation and monitoring of federally funded grant programs/projects and rolled out innovative programs designs. As a Senior Program Manager, I coordinate various operational aspects of a project and perform tasks such as hire and mentor resources, conduct performance reviews, define deliverables, monitor work progress, and ensure compliance with established PMO processes. Also, direct business forecasting and financial analysis activities and identify opportunities and risks along with action plans to ensure attainment of programmatic and financial goals. Provide comprehensive regulatory workforce administrative compliance services to Federal, State and Local Workforce agencies under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Program Deputy Director - Workforce

• May 2007 - Jun 2018

DeKalb County Government, Decatur, GA (May 2007- June 2018)DEPUTY DIRECTOR – PROGRAMS (Dec 2014 – Jun 2018)PROGRAM MANAGER – WORKFORCE (May 2007 – Nov 2014)• Responsible for driving the overall strategy for the organization and represented DeKalb County Workforce Development’s E3 business strategy…education, employment & economic development on a local, regional, and national level. I managed multiple funding stream programs/projects and cross functional teams accountable for program management, business development, workforce resource planning, financial management, data analysis, policy development, performance and compliance.• Directed financial planning of approximately $20 Million budget including forecasting, resource allocation and budget administration as well as policy compliance; monitored expenditures and progress against financial plan and advised Board and county administrative leadership regarding top and bottom line ensuring that the projects remain aligned with the strategy and goals of the client, and that the project is accomplished within a specified deadline and budget. Improved operational efficiency and increased program engagement while managing shrinking annual federal & state budgets.• Managed projects with varying levels of complexity and identified and mitigated potential risks; developed requirements, managed resources and changed control and tracked schedules and cost performance while ensuring project activities aligned with business objectives.• Created and managed all internal and external communications, press releases, policy and compliance materials, marketing collateral, training materials & presentations to accompany the rollout.• Created and negotiated contracts, pricing proposals, request for proposals (RFPs) and managed vendor relationships, performance and contract obligations. Competently managed multiple subcontractors on as many as six concurrent programs. • Managed stakeholder expectation

Assistant Operations Manager

• May 2006 - Apr 2007

TIFFANY & CO., Atlantic City, NJ May 2006- April 2007Assistant Operations Manager • Primary responsibility was for supporting the Store Manager in managing the sales, operations, asset protection, and human resources functions of the store to ensure a great customer experience and maximum profitability.• Monitored associate sales activities and productivity; acknowledged and communicated performance to associates; motivated and trained associates to achieve full potential. Directed and supervised 5 sales staff.• Supported compliance with all applicable laws, loss prevention policies, operating procedures and controls; conducted associate training as needed to reinforce proper controls.• Modeled sales expectations by utilizing various techniques and communicated product knowledge to the customer; recommended merchandise selections based on customer needs and desires.