Experience

Inspiritus

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Development Officer

  • Dec 2020 - Present

• Vice President Of Development

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020



MovementForward, Inc.

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Chief Operations Officer

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018



Action Ministries, Inc.

• Associate Vice President

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

  -Envisioned & secured funding to launch a "Save Smart with SunTrust" financial literacy book & program, as part of my 2017 Corporate & Private Partnerships Plan-Built the largest literacy & STEAM summer program in Georgia in 2017, serving 6,000 impoverished youth in 15 counties, through advocacy and strategic partnerships.-Saved the "Atlanta Women's Community Kitchen" from shutdown due to local real estate developments by increasing revenue 180% and forging a partnership with the Board of Global Ministries.-Secured a partnership with $1M annual revenue potential with United Way, by successfully launching innovative programs in low-income schools.-Won the hearts of local leaders and secured new after-school program expansions to serve impoverished children and foster youth in rural counties.Senior leader serving 100+ sites in 50 counties within an $8.4m nonprofit. Successfully led development, staff & volunteer teams, partnership initiatives, and programs to alleviate poverty through: Education, Hunger Relief, and Housing. I am an experienced and personable overachiever who loves surpassing goals in: fund development, budgetary oversight, staff growth and retention, and measurable program outcomes.REVENUE: Developed a sustainable revenue plan with diverse funding: foundations, government, corporate, congregations, private, individual. Guided development & program staff to support growth.PARTNERSHIPS: Secured high-level partnerships with local leaders. Led educational sessions with influencers, such as the Georgia Department of Education, Fulton County Schools, and Amerigroup.PROGRAMS: Built a multi-region kit of programs & resources. Established and launched new after-school and parent programs, summer enrichment, and workforce development initiatives. STRATEGIC PLANNING: Collaborated to draft the Strategic Plan with the Board of Directors and CEO.SCALING: Led roll out of 100+ program sites in 50 counties, while allowing for local flexibility.

• Executive Director, Atlanta Metro

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2016

  -DEVELOPMENT: Significantly improved funding and financial stability in the Metro Atlanta region through strategic partnerships and fundraising: businesses, individuals, foundations, government agencies, faith partners, and special events.-PROGRAMS: Improved program impact and outcomes in the Metro Atlanta region, including meals served, individuals served, and academic success rate in children’s programming.-Empowered a fantastic staff team of program directors and volunteers to sustain and improve the impact of life-changing social service programs throughout Atlanta.WOMEN'S COMMUNITY KITCHEN - Served more than 20,000 meals a year, providing hunger relief and fellowship to homeless women and children.SMART KID PROGRAM - Provided after school educational opportunities that helped children to succeed in school, despite the obstacles of poverty. Programming included high impact one-on-one tutoring, homework assistance, STEAM enrichment, college exposure tours, and summer camps.SMART LUNCH PROGRAM - Provided meals for the weekend, holidays and summer breaks, ensuring that the women and children we served would have access to food year round.CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - We provided homeless and low-income families with toys, food and other necessities through extensive partnerships, including law firms, churches, banks, Walmart, and the Atlanta Falcons.

• Grants & Operations Manager

  • Jan 2013 - May 2015

  - Provided fiscal management of government grants covering 26 counties in Georgia providing housing and supportive services to rehabilitate homeless families, individuals, and veterans ($2.5MM: HUD, DCA, CDBG, CooC, VA) - Administered operations and HUD compliance of 50+ housing properties- Managed partnership relationship with local level partners and supporters - Managed social media and newsletter communicationsAction Ministries’ statewide housing program began in 1984 and ends homelessness for families, individual, & veterans in 26 counties throughout Georgia. With a 28-year record of success, Action Ministries is one of the largest recipients of both the U.S. Department of Housing and Development and the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs support in the state. Action Ministries is supported locally as a domestic mission by the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, as well as many other local church and civic partners, volunteers, and contributors. Our housing program ends homelessness, one household at a time, by providing housing and putting supports back in place so that our clients’ lives are changed forever.



Georgia State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grants Management Associate

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Provided Grants and Contracts support to 100+ faculty and staff, as a Non-profit Management Graduate Assistant. Provided Grants and Contracts support to 100+ faculty and staff, as a Non-profit Management Graduate Assistant.



Arabella Papers

• Founder, National Business Development

  • May 2007 - Apr 2011

  - Created a successful business launch & brand development strategy as a founder of an innovative luxury event invitation design and printing company.- Achieved $500k in annual revenue in two years, with only $20k in startup capital.- Managed project budgets with a lean strategy to minimize costs while maximizing returns.- Hired, trained & managed 12 staff members for in house operations & sales.- Sourced and established partnerships with international production facilities in India & China.- Secured 90% of target distributors in our industry throughout the US and Canada.- Managed national marketing and communications strategy.- Established upper-tier, high end brand identity, ranked with Vera Wang and Crane's in high-end retailers and national wedding magazines. - Secured editorial magazine features and placement in leading national wedding magazines: Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle Weddings, Elegant Bride, etc.- Designed and implemented seven successful fundraising projects that achieved 100%+ of fundraising goals, allowing for debt-free project development of 7 new product lines.- Company was acquired by an international manufacturer in 2011.



Sage

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Software Sales Consultant

  • May 2006 - May 2007

  - Maintained top 10% sales team status & top 10% executive client satisfaction ratings. - Offered consulting services to business owners and corporations, delivering database management solutions to help them improve their revenue pipelines. - Maintained top 10% sales team status & top 10% executive client satisfaction ratings. - Offered consulting services to business owners and corporations, delivering database management solutions to help them improve their revenue pipelines.



Claudia Calhoun

• National Account Manager

  • Aug 2003 - May 2006

  - Managed national marketing and communications.- Managed relationships with 300+ business owners.- Collaborated with design executives and manufacturing executives to create new products that outperformed prior product lines. - Managed national marketing and communications.- Managed relationships with 300+ business owners.- Collaborated with design executives and manufacturing executives to create new products that outperformed prior product lines.



Generation eXcel

• Vice President

  • 2001 - 2003

  - Strategically planned an expansion & restructuring of the volunteer organization.- Within 1 year of implementation, we received awards from: America’s Promise and Daily Points of Light. - Strategically planned an expansion & restructuring of the volunteer organization.- Within 1 year of implementation, we received awards from: America’s Promise and Daily Points of Light.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Congressional Intern

  • May 1999 - Aug 1999