In this role, I coordinate with local funders to define and align issues of common interest, and to advance economic equity and mobility in the Greater Memphis area.

Providing operations and business development support to the Blue Zones Policy team.

Providing operations, financial, HR, grant writing, and project management support to mission-driven companies.

Served on the senior leadership team and led the implementation of MMDC’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan. Directed two program area teams and MMDC’s largest subcontractor relationship. Additional executive responsibilities included HR, financial management, office culture and management, and execution of special projects related to Strategic Plan, fundraising, and Board relations.

Responsible for implementing the strategy and managing the operations for a nonprofit dedicated to championing walkable urbanism by providing resources, education, and technical assistance to create socially just, economically robust, environmentally resilient, and people-centered places. • Completed an overhaul of organizational budgeting, tracking, and reporting for internal planning and external reporting resulting in greatly improved financial reporting. • Collaborated with the President/CEO on strategy implementation, fundraising, organizational priorities, and development of operational plan.• Managed local and remote staff (Chicago and Washington, D.C.) with a strong track record of exceptional 360-degree evaluations.• Led annual event sponsorship surpassing fundraising goal of $500k, including coordinating asks, drafting formal requests, fulfilling benefits, and managing sponsor relations. • Developed and refined personnel policies and employee benefits program to increase employee satisfaction and tenure in a competitive job market.• Served as Acting Director during the extended leave of President/CEO in the summer of 2016.

Responsible for the overall direction of administrative, human resources, financial, and development activities, as well as the management of the ongoing business operations for an organization with an annual budget of $2M.• Maintained fiscal and reporting compliance per federal and state regulations. Supervised external auditor and bookkeeper. • Collaborated with staff on grant and contract requests; monitoring and reporting fiscal compliance of awarded programs.• Developed and implemented annual board election process by and for the membership.• Supported the Board’s Finance, Nominations and Governance and Executive Committees by coordinating regular meetings, preparing reports, and serving as a staff voice.• Administered the Accreditation program in collaboration with the University of Miami, generating $15-20K in annual revenue.• Managed full employee lifecycle, from hiring to termination. Maintained HR records and materials, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.• Administered organization’s $300K+ membership program including recruitment and expansion planning, data processing, and customer service.

Lead the administrative and human resource activities, and oversaw the largest organizational program offering local citizens and more than 1000 Chicago Public Housing residents job training and job placement services in the first two years. • Monitored financial records, tracked program and financial data, generated reports and vouchers for programmatic work.• Oversaw operations at three locations, 15 employees, and over 20 consultants and vendors.• Built and fostered relationship with partners, funders, and supporters, including foundations, government bodies, and corporate entities.• Coordinated human resource matters including payroll, benefits, time-off, performance appraisals, hiring and firing, and communication between locations and employees.

Selected as a member of the 2004 Project 55 Fellowship class of Chicago, IL. a formative and immersive experience intended to expand awareness of critical social issues and deepen understanding of personal capacity to bring about change, and a lifelong commitment to civic engagement.• Designed and implemented organization’s first strategic planning retreat for fledgling nonprofit.• Analyzed membership payment structure and organization’s policies and procedures. Developed and implemented continuous improvement plan.• Supervised Community Technology Center (CTC) development project in conjunction with the Chicago Housing Authority and Jane Addams Hull House.• Completed a year of structured seminars and enrichment activities.