The Chisholm Leadership Academy is a Georgia 501(c)(3) that cultivates a pipeline of middle and high school girls of color to become catalysts for change and to be inspired for bold careers in public service. The organization centers the historic and current leadership of women of color in elected and appointive office and activism through its culturally responsive civic education program, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities. CLA’s board of directors is comprised of a diverse group of women of color with backgrounds in the judiciary, legislature, public policy, law, media and public relations, finance, politics, and education. For more information on our work to diversify the leadership pipeline: www.chisholmleadershipacademy.orgPursue sponsorship or partnership opportunities: info@chisholmleadershipacademy.org-Leads strategic planning, fundraising, organizational effectiveness, and program initiatives. Drives identification of Board of Directors, executive management team, and senior leaders. Manages marketing, branding, and communications. Oversees comprehensive program development and strategic partnerships to diversify the organization's donor base and resources.

Provided legal information and advice on residential real estate transactions, including purchase, loan assumption, and refinances. Reviewed contracts and documentation, including closing disclosures and settlement statements, to ensure accuracy. Conducted mobile closings and worked directly with borrowers, lenders, and title companies to facilitate transactions and to ensure a professional and positive experience. o Assisted with more than 700 transactions across 10 counties in metro Atlanta in the first seven months of service

Provided legal information and advice on residential real estate transactions, including purchase, loan assumption, and refinances. Reviewed contracts and documentation, including closing disclosures and settlement statements, to ensure accuracy. Conducted mobile closings and worked directly with borrowers, lenders, and title companies to facilitate transactions and to ensure a professional and positive experience. o Assisted with more than 700 transactions across 10 counties in metro Atlanta in the first seven months of service

Managed residential real estate group of 9, including closing coordinators, pre-closers, closing paralegals, and closing and title attorneys in the Buckhead office of an established real estate law firm with 18 offices across Georgia. - Represented and provided strategic counsel to brokers, real estate agents, purchasers and sellers, lenders, government and nonprofit agencies, and investors in the sale and acquisition of residential and commercial property.- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated legal documents, including mortgages, loan agreements, affidavits, promissory notes, encroachment agreements, corporate resolutions and other pertinent contracts and financing documents. - Examined title searches and reviewed and analyzed recorded documents, including trusts, estates, and corporate documents to certify title opinions. - Proficiently addressed complex title issues, including encroachments, survey discrepancies, and encumbrances.- Negotiated purchase and sale agreements, wrote stipulations, and interpreted contracts.- Mediated and resolved earnest money disputes and engaged in fact-finding during the 10-day letter process.- Implemented policies to enhance workplace efficiency and facilitate positive customer service experiences. - Served as a subject matter expert and trained 300+ agents during monthly brokerage meetings. - Cultivated professional, informative, and memorable closing experiences to increase client knowledge.

Abbott Martin is a boutique firm that provides experiential marketing, social media marketing, and event planning and production services to assist brands in establishing connections in multicultural markets.- Developed external relations strategy, including client prospecting.- Managed financial and business compliance.

Directed the Millennial Policy Initiative, including commissions on Gender Equity, Education, Criminal Justice, the Future of Work, Climate Change, Democracy, and Voting Rights, and Healthcare. Convened national stakeholders for monthly policy discussions and issued reports on commission findings. Planned national and regional events, including NLC Capitol Day and Compact Forums on Inequality, Education, Healthcare and Democracy, to educate NLC members and the community at-large about issues of significance to the progressive community. Managed NLC’s affinity caucuses, including advisement on governance, events, fundraising, outreach and partnerships. Collaborated with national experts and 50 NLC alumni to develop the Millennial Compact with America, a policy agenda created for and by millennials featuring policy memos on economic innovation, social justice, and innovating democracy. New Leaders Council is a 501(c)(3) and the leading training program for progressive millennials. Assumed this role after serving for six months on NLC’s National Programs Committee and following a two-year term as Co-Director and a one-year term as Curriculum Chair of a high-performing local chapter.

The National Council on Youth Sports Safety, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to raise awareness of and apply an integrative approach to create a culture of prevention and reduce the number of injuries that occur among youth engaged in organized sports. NCYSS is chaired by 16th U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher and global health leader Dr. Eliot Sorel.Directed Protecting Athletes and Sports Safety (PASS), a two-year innovative initiative that incorporated research, science, technology, and public policy to reduce the risk of brain injury, specifically concussions, among athletes at the pre-collegiate level.-Supported operations and administration of the Board of Directors.-Developed and implemented programs including design, strategic and event planning, and facilitation of partnerships. Oversaw Community Huddles on Concussion and Sports Huddles to educate, inform and learn from constituents during the PASS National Tour, including events in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia and Washington DC.-Constructed and executed development plan, including cultivation of corporate, foundation, individual donors, to support organization's $1M annual budget.-Managed financial, tax compliance, and annual budget for Board approval.-Supported and directed the organization's human resources, including an advisory council of national experts from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Safe Kids Worldwide, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, GENYOUth Foundation, FIFA, American Youth Football and specialists from Harvard University, UCLA Neuroscience Program, the Andrews Research and Education Institute and US Women's Soccer.-Served as organization's spokesperson and ensured that the organization and its mission, programs, products and services were consistently presented in strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders.-Managed external communications and media relations.

Developed, implemented, and facilitated health and economic development programs in collaboration with the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine. Created coalitions and strategic partnerships to advocate on special interests. Cultivated relationships with community leaders, policy makers, and members of the public to advance social causes and legislative reform. Wrote grant proposals and reports for corporation, foundation, and government funders. Produced publications and prepared press releases. Negotiated brand management contracts and ensured tax compliance. Transitioned to Executive Director of the National Council on Youth Sports Safety (NCYSS), an SHLI partner, following the organization's creation.

Served as aide to Democratic Caucus Leader Steve Henson and supported senior caucus staff by conducting research and drafting memoranda and talking points on issues for the 2013 legislative agenda.

Managed day-to-day operations for Georgia state legislator, a rising national education reformer. Developed and implemented legislative agenda. Handled constituents services. Advised representative on policy matters relevant to the following committees: Children and Youth, Education, Government Affairs, and Health and Human Services. Collaborated with various education agencies including Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Charter Schools Association, Center for an Educated Georgia, and the Black Alliance for Educational Opportunities (BAEO). Oversaw various community projects and outreach. Corresponded with local, state, and national media. Conducted research and drafted official documents and briefing materials. Represented legislator at meetings, presentations, and speaking engagements. Managed staff of 8, including volunteers and interns.

Drafted legal documents including motions, sentencing memoranda, responses, and demand letters. Assisted with trial preparation including depositions, compilation of discovery materials, and creating exhibits.

Managed and supervised the Advocacy Division. Oversaw organization's legislative and judicial advocacy. Coordinated the Amicus Curiae program including drafting amicus briefs and white papers on issues of interest to the African-American community. Served as official liaison to the Congressional Black Caucus and its members. Planned the organization's largest annual Lobby Day and Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference programs. Represented organization at Black Leadership Forum meetings. Provided official statements on behalf of the organization.

Assisted with oversight and regulation of over 40 state agencies including the Illinois Attorney General's office. Reviewed administrative and regulatory provisions to ensure legal compliance. Drafted clemency petition recommendations for review by the Illinois Governor. Responded to FOIA requests.

Drafted, edited, and formatted legal documents including indictments and informations, plea agreements, motions, waivers, complaints, affidavits, and orders. Maintained and organized case files. Prepared materials for trial. Created subpoenas.Compiled and transmitted discovery materials.Submitted attorney’s monthly hours using USA-5 legal system. Researched, edited, and formatted citations for appellate briefs. Used PACER and ECF to retrieve U.S. Appellate and District court records.

Conducted research on health issues for Centers for Disease Control (CDC) grants in asthma, coordinated school health programs, and tobacco prevention. Wrote documents on numerous health issues. Coordinated national meetings to address advocacy, development and training in school health issues.

Contracted by Pal-Tech to work with the Office of Head Start supporting the agency's director and senior staff members. Monitored legislation and budget, researched legal issues, health and wellness, education and policy issues. Created tracking system for the completion of triennial reviews. Drafted official statements on behalf of agency for submission to Assistant Secretary's office. Promoted to role within Administrative Unit overseeing personnel and management functions.

Provided support to two Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Division of Child Abuse and Neglect. Drafted and edited legal documents. Completed intake of new cases. Copied, filed, and collated documents for cases and prepared exhibits and materials for trials. Contacted and informed relevant parties on court dates and case updates.