Met with students weekly one-on-one and in groups to coach and challenge each individual on time management, organization skills, goal setting, stress management, and study skills.• Counsel 25-30 undergraduate students every semester in the Student Success Development Center Retention department covering 64 Majors in 25 departments.• Improved the GPAs of an “at-risk” COHORT of 20 black male students from an average of 1.6 to an average of 2.5 in one semester. Held students accountable through realistic goals, open communication, empowerment, and a can-do attitude.• Received the 2023 Martin Luther King Social Justice Award.• Recognized as a mentor and thought partner to build trusting relationships based on mutual respect to offer reflective, sound, and inquiry-oriented feedback rather than judgmental comments.• Collaborated with colleagues, faculty, University Administrators, and other campus resources to sustain student outreach programs involving “at-risk”students.•Collaborated and worked within the Retention department to increase the black male retention rate from 2% to 28.4%.• Served on the Community Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) to address dating and sexual violence.• Served on the Student Success Development Center Assessment Committee (SSCD) to assess the ongoing effectiveness of the five departments that make up the Otterbein campus.Instrumental in sending an underserved, "at-risk" student to study abroad in Milan Italy for a semester.

Built and nurtured a positive and engaging learning environment, encouraged class discussions, asked open-ended questions, encouraged collaboration with peers, and built a safe environment for 50 students each semester.• Instructed students through lectures, class discussions, and presentations in INST 4000 Senior Year Experience.• Prepared students with communication, teamwork, listening, time management, and other essential life skills to succeed academically, personally, and professionally.• Designed curriculum, implemented activities, and instructed students using various teaching aids to promote active learning.•Challenged students to go outside of their comfort zones as they took part in experiential learning projects in the surrounding community.

Serve as the spiritual leader of the Church. Lead all business functions, budget administration, operations management, fundraising, research, donor relationships, community networks, and collaboration with other non-profit organizations.• Offer spiritual and administrative leadership to church members, mentor Associate Pastors, and guide youth programs, older adult ministry programs, and pastoral care initiatives.

Recognized by colleagues as a trusted mentor of visionaries to discover personal and professional rhythms as a foundation to support the ever-shifting demands of leadership. Led three Geographical Directors, 30 Volunteer Mentors, one Administrative Assistant, and 70 youth.• Delivered a 100% on time high school graduation rate for 6 consecutive years for black male students who were a part of our organization at a time when the national rate was 34%. • Provided counseling, case management, job training, and education to a diverse client base of youth advocacy programs in Central Ohio.• Oversaw the writing of grant applications, verified information, and promptly met all grant deadlines and requirements.• Implemented effective and sustainable strategies to influence local schools and launch engaging youth programs.• Partnered with eight schools to increase the presence of mentoring in Columbus City Schools.

In my role as director of protective services, my experience in public safety intelligence enabled me to analyze threats, assess risks, and develop proactive security measures to mitigate potential incidents. Moreover, a strong familiarity with federal and state laws related to security ensures that my security protocols and procedures adhered to legal standards, reducing liabilities and ensuring compliance.Led all Protective Services functions, and drafted policies, protocols, and procedures for 250+ hospital safety and security specialists within the Ohio Health Protective Services Department.• Decreased department-wide overtime of 13% down to 2% within 3 months through root cause analysis and recommendations to improve team member engagement.• Partnered with the Department Vice President to finalize and communicate new and revised operating policies and guidelines.• Worked closely with other Directors and colleagues to establish sustainable budget protocols, implement best business practices, and consolidate personnel systems to strengthen security coverage.• Represented the Department at organizational policy and procedures meetings to explain the effects of policy updates.• Effectively resolved a potential union action within the Protective Service department at surrounding hospitals through proactive engagement, open communication, and collaborative problem-solving.

Conducted all duties necessary to prevent, combat, and extinguish fires. Delivered emergency care for sick and injured individuals, coached community groups on fire prevention, and regularly trained on new firefighting techniques and practices.• Applied pre-hospital emergency care and administered CPR, oxygen, and IV fluids to stabilize patients based on sound judgment and established guidelines and protocols.• Diagnosed each patient's condition, managed airways, monitored the heart, and inserted catheters for venous access using standard medical equipment, a defibrillator, and a bag-valve-mask resuscitator.• Appointed to the Critical Incident Stress Management Team and the Community Addiction and Mental Health Resource Team.• Served on the Rapid Response Emergency Action Care Team (RREACT) for opioid and mental health issues. Contributed to the R (Rapid) R (Response) E (Emergency) A (Addiction) & C (Crisis) T (Team) collaboration with ADAMH, Southeast Mental Health, and the Columbus Fire Department to respond to opiate overdoses in the hospital setting and mental health crisis in the field. Addressed the needs of children impacted by substance abuse in a program serving 1.3M+ Columbus residents. Promoted a Mobile Integrated Healthcare model (MIH) using mobile resources to increase community awareness and achieved a 35% increase in addicted individuals seeking treatment.

R (Rapid)R (Response)E (Emergency)A (Addiction)& C (Crisis)T (Team) or RREACT is a collaborative effort between ADAMH, Southeast Mental Health and the Columbus Fire Department. Responding to opiate overdoses in the hospital setting and mental health crisis in the field. Responsible for utilizing a community paramedicine model and a Mobile Integrated Healthcare model or (MIH) to lead a team of healthcare workers into the field daily to successfully link or re-link overdose and mental health patients with resources thereby reducing ER transports by EMS and increasing collaboration with community services for the Columbus Fire Dept.Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) is the provision of healthcare using patient-centered, mobile resources in the out-of-hospital environment. It may include, but is not limited to, services such as providing telephone advice to 9-1-1 callers instead of resource dispatch; providing community paramedicine care, chronic disease management, preventive care or post-discharge follow-up visits; or transport or referral to a broad spectrum of appropriate care, not limited to hospital emergency departments.

- Provided immediate on-scene support and intervention for firefighters and emergency responders involved in critical incidents.- Conducted defusing sessions to help personnel process their emotions and reactions following traumatic events. - Coordinated and facilitate debriefing sessions to allow team members to discuss and reflect on their experiences.- Offered individual and group crisis intervention services to address stress, anxiety, and emotional distress.- Collaborated with mental health professionals to ensure appropriate follow-up care for those in need.- Developed and implement strategies to promote mental health and resilience within the fire department.- Maintained confidentiality and respect the privacy of individuals seeking support.- Served as a resource for departmental leadership on mental health and wellness issues.- Participated in ongoing training and education to enhance skills in critical incident stress management.- Fostered a supportive and empathetic environment to encourage help-seeking behavior among team members.

Act as point of contact for a public safety agency in matters related to terrorism information. Attends meetings and receives terrorism training and information from the local Fusion Center, or other local entities engaged in terrorism intelligence or investigations. Educates others within the department or area of responsibility.Contacted when suspicious activities are witnessed that could potentially be related to terrorism. Forwarding the lead or Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) to their local police, Fusion Center, or the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).Responsible for raising the level of prevention and preparedness within our communities and better prepare public safety personnel to deal effectively with the threat.The collecting, reporting, retrieving, and sharing of materials related to terrorism.The source person for internal or external inquiry.The person who conducts, coordinates, and/or facilitates departmental training with regard to terrorism and terrorist related subjects.The person who conducts, coordinates, and/or facilitates community meetings, conferences, and other information sharing activities.The designated agency representative to the JTTF, Terrorism Early Warning Group (TEW), or Fusion Center.

Maintains food pantry inventory by placing orders with vendors as well as purchasing food and non-food items from local stores.Trains, schedules and provides daily supervision of food pantryvolunteers.Coordinates food delivery program, including but not limited tomatching volunteers with clients who request delivery, phoning clients to secure their food order, and scheduling volunteers to pick-up and deliver orders.Assures that units of service are recorded in client database.Updates and modifies food pantry menu as needed.Packs food pantry orders and stocks shelves as needed.Responsible for implementing food pantry policies andprocedures.Coordinates community involvement through stakeholders into the pantry site.Works with volunteers to maintain monthly reporting to parent organizations such as New Salem Baptist Church and the Mid Ohio Food Bank

Advising the governing board on significant ways to improve the trajectory of the Public charter schools in the state of Ohio.

Facilitated the movement of mail and government parcels through the Columbus, OH hub.Supervised a staff of mail handlers with responsibilities that included career coaching,submission of documentation to human resources, and performance monitoring.

Updated and maintained files through data entry computer system for all potential contractors seeking secret/top-secret clearances from the Department of Defense in the Defense Investigative Security Clearance Office at DSCC

Led and motivated six soldiers to exit high-performance aircraft with canopy parachutes and secure hostile drop zones. Administered HR functions for 57,000 soldiers.• Processed soldiers in and out, closed personnel records, and verified all documentation to support military induction.• Reported induction and exit numbers to superiors regarding the termination or induction of division soldiers.• Studied updates and changes in policy statements, directives, and regulations issued by headquarters to verify administrative protocols and personnel activities.• Verified legal documents and recommended appropriate actions or forwarded to higher headquarters for resolution.