Experience

Urban League of Greater Cleveland

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

• Regional Director, Minority Business Assistance Center

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Director, Small Business Development Center

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Provides uniform, high quality, cost effective assistance to businesses, resulting in a positive long-term economic impact. We conduct no-cost business advisory services to existing and also start-up businesses. This educational assistance that we provide strengthens small/medium business management practices, thereby contributing to the growth of local, state, and national economies.



Operation HOPE

• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Regional Financial Well-Being Coach

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2019

  Developed and implemented programs around financial literacy for minorities and other individuals within underserved communities.Managed over 500 clients' financial portfolios, coaching around wealth development, individual credit, budgeting, and all other factors of financial independence. Organized and facilitated financial literacy seminars and workshops, which were followed by one on one financial counseling/coaching.



City of Cleveland Department of Economic Development

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Finance Analyst

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2016

  Managed a project portfolio to include over 30 business development projects at different phases of infrastructure, construction, development, relocation, acquisition, and compliance. Provided support for construction teams during phases of demolition, infrastructure, construction, and renovation on Office of Equal Opportunity compliance reporting and monitoring. Analyzed financial statements, sources and uses, and construction costs for projects totaling over $70 million in total project… Show more Managed a project portfolio to include over 30 business development projects at different phases of infrastructure, construction, development, relocation, acquisition, and compliance. Provided support for construction teams during phases of demolition, infrastructure, construction, and renovation on Office of Equal Opportunity compliance reporting and monitoring. Analyzed financial statements, sources and uses, and construction costs for projects totaling over $70 million in total project costs, and over $30 million in City funding, Historic Tax Credits, State Tax Credits, and Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit Equity Show less



US Bank

• Branch Manager

  • Nov 2007 - Apr 2012

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Human Resource Management Effectively led all recruiting and selection processes Provided successful applicants with offer letters and compensation packages Trained and developed all new and existing employees Executed all disciplinary actions Sales/Customer Programs Created sales data PowerPoint presentations for team and District meetings to illustrate SPLY benchmarks and actual results inclusive of Excel pivot tables. Converted 10… Show more Human Resource Management Effectively led all recruiting and selection processes Provided successful applicants with offer letters and compensation packages Trained and developed all new and existing employees Executed all disciplinary actions Sales/Customer Programs Created sales data PowerPoint presentations for team and District meetings to illustrate SPLY benchmarks and actual results inclusive of Excel pivot tables. Converted 10 applications, on a weekly basis, to a loan and/or credit card account. Promoted the Senior Checking Account product, which provided paper statements, an outreach component and frequent account analysis and account management assistance to avoid overdrafts and fraud for the at-risk senior population. Operations Management Supervised the work of 6 bankers and administrative personnel to implement program messaging, outreach efforts, activities and special projects. Recognized as a top 10% program for referral, blast calls and loan conversion best practices, as the co-campaign district leader instituting a new evaluative performance system. Prepared confidential memos using Microsoft Word, and summary of events addressing suspicious account activity, as well as odd customer behavior; submitted proposals to identify strategies to monitor these occurrences. Auditing and Compliance Maintained integrity of financial information and banking practices by conducting employee training against cyber fraud, disseminating quarterly newsletters (Publisher) and monitoring terrorist alert lists. Performed audits on bank functions, processes and bankers to insulate the Bank from financial system compromises and breaches. Updated records and corrected transaction errors; investigated security risks. Show less



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Store Manager

  • Oct 2004 - Jan 2008