Experience

United Community Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Vice President, Senior SBA Portfolio Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present



First Horizon Bank

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Government Guaranteed Lending Porfolio Manager, AVP

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2021



Cornerstone Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SBA Portfolio Manager, AVP

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2020



SunTrust Bank

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Operational Risk & Control Analyst III, AVP

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2016

  Reviews, analyzes, coordinates and implements the LOB Risk Management programs and framework. Provides analysis for one or more components of risk management, such as risk assessment and mitigation, business continuity, Bank Secrecy and Patriot Act compliance, vendor and regulatory risk and fraud. Assures the LOB has adequate processes and procedures in place to effectively monitor and manage risk. Performs transaction testing, based upon risk, to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, procedures and controls. Performs testing in areas of operational risk, which include Sarbanes Oxley controls, risk profiling, internal controls, loss data, preparing for growth, product reviews and training. Assist LOB Risk Officers in providing leadership and meaningful input to ensure risk data is captured, risk mitigation strategies and controls as developed, and appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place. Show less



Synovus

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Credit Administration Supervisor

  • May 2005 - Jul 2013

  • Manage, implement and ensure compliance with applicable financial laws and regulations. • Enforce current USPAP and make sure appraisals are compliant for bank appraisal policies & FDIC. • Assist Director in developing policies and procedures for evolving compliance and industry trends. • Consult with Lending Officers on different risks based on the type of Valuation Services needed. • Manage 4 direct reports to assess risk, consult and to be efficient support in their respective regions. • Aided in the company wide implementation of Real Estate Information Management System (RIMS). • Manage 35 Affiliate Banks in 5 states with training and usage of RIMS. • Serve as bank wide contact for commercial appraisals and evaluations. • Assist with OREO properties and impaired loans for mark to market. Show less



Bank of North Georgia

• United States
• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate Banking

  • 2005 - 2010



Virginia Commonwealth University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Asst

  • 2002 - 2004



Jenkins & Gallagher Law Firm

• Intern

  • 2000 - 2004