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St. Helena Island, South Carolina

Partnership to create a space that will develop educational and cultural experiences as well as economic development opportunities within St. Helena Island for ecotourism while preserving the land, culture and environment. Grant writing and collaborate with major foundations, architects, engineers, and lawyers on the development of physical building on the 40-acre land. Develop a team that focuses on the sustainability of rural and agriculture land. Preserving the history and architecture of African Atlantic foodways and traditional kitchens. Work with partners on development of education and grant funding to provide opportunities for new ecologically-conscious development on rural land. Develop economic opportunities for minority and marginalized communities. Supporting business development efforts with research, structure, smart thinking and big ideas. Creating a comprehensive development plan for the preservation of the legacy of black agriculture and foodways in the United States

40 Acres mission is to preserve the legacy of black farmers and black foodways , through protection, sustainability and land access.

Austin, Texas Area

Austin, Texas, United States

The Director of Culinary Operation oversees the creation and refinement of healthy pre-made meal recipes for a multi-million-dollar company. This includes rigorous testing and development to meet dietary needs like heart-healthy, renal-friendly, and diabetic-friendly options.Working with a large production team, as well as a dietary team, to collaborate craft meals that align with government nutritional standards and dietary guidelines. Provide expertise that extends to meeting potential clients, developing project management strategies, establishing custom project infrastructures, and handling grants and private RFP estimations. Additionally, provide leadership, guiding the team and mentoring them to consistently produce high-quality meals on a large scale. Contribute to the company's reputation for delivering diverse, nourishing, and specialized meals to a wide range of customers.

La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

Uptowne Café was a community impact space that concentrated on the revitalization of the community and focuses on working with local area farmers to provide a larger range of food options in the area while fostering community engagement and regional development.Managed and trained employees how to structure operations to maximize performance and customer satisfaction in hospitality and outward facing in the community. Provide leadership to design and collaborate with businesses, subcontractors, and the city to develop and design a comprehensive plan on revitalization of a portion of the city. Direct the development and implementation of finance, supply and managements tools for measuring, monitoring and proactively addressing planning/procurement issues. Define decision support/action-based tools to proactively identify and act upon supply chain, developing plans with small local farmers, and community impact projects. Provide and communicate consolidated and overview for respective regional businesses, address performance issue, and develop plans for collaborations. Calculate and coordinate quarterly investment performances and implementing results. Supporting business development efforts with research, structure, collaboration and mentorship with businesses, organizations and employees within the community.

Round Rock, Texas

Owner and Operator of a tiny bakery that wholesales to companies and at farmer's markets throughout Round Rock and Austin area. Our products varies from traditional bake goods, gluten free and custom cakes and orders.

Austin, Texas Area

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: President Women in Transportation HOT Student Chapter

Master Of Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture

Activities and Societies: 2010 Mentor to AIAS at University of Texas at San Antonio 2010 awarded Alpha Rho Chi Medal graduate recipient.

Associate’S Degree, Architecture

Activities and Societies: American Institute for Architects Students