Partner in the organizational development of a holding company and its subsidiaries that include ventures in residential and commercial real estate development, property management, interior design, literary publications, public speaking, event planning, government and business consulting.

Leading the Alabama expansion of an African-American female founded charter school network that is the most successful charter network in Memphis TN. As Regional Director and direct report to the CEO, I established and maintained positive working relationships with the local school boards, as well as elected officials in both Birmingham and Montgomery. Connected with neighborhood representatives, non profit leaders, and local influencers to gain support and partnership for our… Show more Leading the Alabama expansion of an African-American female founded charter school network that is the most successful charter network in Memphis TN. As Regional Director and direct report to the CEO, I established and maintained positive working relationships with the local school boards, as well as elected officials in both Birmingham and Montgomery. Connected with neighborhood representatives, non profit leaders, and local influencers to gain support and partnership for our expansion. Oversaw the execution of a public media campaign to raise awareness and garner interest from potential enrolling families, funders, and students. Led the identification, due diligence process, and preliminary contract negotiations for the flagship school locations in both Birmingham and Montgomery. Established relationships with funders throughout the state that yielded over $1.75M in grant funding for our efforts. Show less

Led the Public/Governmental Relations and Strategic community engagement for an educational charter school partnership between Montgomery Public Schools, Montgomery Education Foundation, and Phalen Leadership Academies. As the State of Alabama's first and only conversion/turnaround school initiative, this effort is improving education for over 1300 students in previously "failing" schools across Southern and Western Montgomery.

As Executive Director, Justin is the chief strategist and manager of a community development organization located in the heart of the neighborhood that strategized and executed the famed Montgomery Bus Boycotts, which sparked the Civil Rights Movement; Washington Park in Montgomery, Alabama. In his community, with a poverty rate higher than 99% of other neighborhoods across the United States, he develops the strategy and oversees the execution of multifaceted programming aimed at… Show more As Executive Director, Justin is the chief strategist and manager of a community development organization located in the heart of the neighborhood that strategized and executed the famed Montgomery Bus Boycotts, which sparked the Civil Rights Movement; Washington Park in Montgomery, Alabama. In his community, with a poverty rate higher than 99% of other neighborhoods across the United States, he develops the strategy and oversees the execution of multifaceted programming aimed at leadership development among the approximately 87 youth trained daily, emergency food and clothing provision of over 1500 meals annually, the recruitment and training of approximately 15 college interns each summer, and the tri-sector collaboration needed to see communities transform. Show less

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)As a member of the BroadbandUSA External Affairs and Partnerships Team, provided communications and outreach support for NTIA’s Broadband Program Administrative Services (BPAS). In this capacity he has developed congressional engagement strategies for over fifty legislative representatives, partnership development research and state broadband backgrounders that effectively articulate the organizational mission, available… Show more National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)As a member of the BroadbandUSA External Affairs and Partnerships Team, provided communications and outreach support for NTIA’s Broadband Program Administrative Services (BPAS). In this capacity he has developed congressional engagement strategies for over fifty legislative representatives, partnership development research and state broadband backgrounders that effectively articulate the organizational mission, available resources, and current political climate of each state relative to the desired objectivesProduced nationally adopted educational webinars, topic research summaries, and regional background research educating participants on the impact of broadband from state to state and highlighting the legislative representatives most actively involved in broadband related initiatives. Show less

Created and delivered an annual nine-week leadership development curriculum to over 90 onsite resident interns that included an introduction to organizational culture, conflict resolution techniques, team building exercises, contextual orientation, local civil rights history, and personal/group value assessmentAnnually recruited, coached, and evaluated interns to ensure accurate and consistent implementation of organizational mission, vision, and ideals.

Created and implemented diverse relationship-based youth development programs including: urban business creation (organic gardening initiative), visual and dramatic arts, one on one mentoring partnerships, and a personalized contextual financial literacy curriculumEstablished and cultivated multiple cross-sector partnerships with local universities, private businesses, volunteer groups, and non-profit organizations fostering collaboration in programs aimed at community development… Show more Created and implemented diverse relationship-based youth development programs including: urban business creation (organic gardening initiative), visual and dramatic arts, one on one mentoring partnerships, and a personalized contextual financial literacy curriculumEstablished and cultivated multiple cross-sector partnerships with local universities, private businesses, volunteer groups, and non-profit organizations fostering collaboration in programs aimed at community development through investment in urban youth. Stakeholders included: Montgomery Police Department, Alabama State University, Faulkner University, Huntingdon College, Central Restaurant, 4H, E.A.T. South, and Hands on River RegionTurned around a failing youth program (below 1.0 collective GPA), through partnership and creation of strategic youth leadership initiatives. By improving recruitment strategies, and emphasizing team goals was able to double program enrollment and improve the collective student GPA to 3.14 during the first year of supervision Show less

Established a publication company that subsequently has produced four full length titles through partnership with contracted artists, distribution companies, and printing agencies.Creator, Editor, and Blogger for an adjoining website directly related to one of the published titles www.learnhowtofast.com

Owned and operated a basketball skills training company that created various developmental workshops and training camps focused on individual, team, and small group fundamental skill development, leadership mentality, and team culture creation for players ranging from beginner to international professionalsEstablished contractual partnerships with the City of Miramar, FL, The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Davie, FL, and multiple private clients for program development, public… Show more Owned and operated a basketball skills training company that created various developmental workshops and training camps focused on individual, team, and small group fundamental skill development, leadership mentality, and team culture creation for players ranging from beginner to international professionalsEstablished contractual partnerships with the City of Miramar, FL, The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Davie, FL, and multiple private clients for program development, public relations objectives, and constituent recruitment Show less

Developed creative teaching strategies and conflict resolution techniques for conveying foundational lessons in physics, earth science, biology, and chemistry to over 200 low-income 7th and 8th grade students in the Northern Miami neighborhood with highest murder rate in Miami-Dade County