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As the Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women’s Business Ownership I represented OWBO and SBA on all issues related to women’s entrepreneurship. I liaise with Office and Agency heads to advance the Women’s Business Center Grant Program and issues of gender equity. I established and maintained governmental and private sector partnerships and determine the strategic objective of the office. I supported the largest expansion of Women's Business Centers and the Women's Business Summit.

As the Director for the Office of Entrepreneurship Education I am responsible for the development, direction and management of programs and initiatives that establish, preserve and strengthen small business ownership through education, training and mentorship. This is accomplished by developing, managing SBA’s on-line learning center; managing the statutorily mandated multi-million dollar national SCORE program to provide counseling, training and mentoring to business owners through a nationwide network of volunteer mentors and directing SBA’s Emerging Leaders initiative to provide long-term training to growth oriented companies.

The KFMB is the philanthropic partner of the Baltimore Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. In this capacity and provides scholarships, supports community initiatives and implements mentoring programs targeted toward at-risk African-American males. The President serves as the Foundation’s chief executive and oversees all operations.Responsibilities included:• Preparing and monitoring an annual budget of $ 350,000.• Managing the KFMB’s Finance, Administration, Communication, and Development components.• Coordinating the KFMB’s community engagement activities; importantly developing partnerships with the Mount Royal Improvement Association, community leaders and political representatives. Significant Accomplishments• Led the acquisition of the Kappa Alpha Psi Youth and Community Center located at 1207 Eutaw Place.• Led a capital campaign that generated $ 190,000 in fulfilled pledges.• Revamped the KFMB web and social media strategy. • Completed the development of the KFMB 2012-2017 Strategic Plan.

Responsible for the management and implementation of the National Archives and Records Administration’s strategic planning, organizational performance evaluation, internal policy program, regulatory promulgation, and issues management and crisis communication functions. Serve as a principal advisor to the Archivist, Deputy Archivist and Chief Operating Officer on strategic planning, performance measurement, evaluation and policy issues. Coordinated the development and submission to OMB of NARA’s Annual Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report. Serves as NARA's Performance Improvement Officer.> Reengineered NARA’s performance measurement and data collection processes to align the strategic plan with agency Operations. The result was NARAStat, a unique performance measurement tool and approach. Leading Change, Business Acumen, Results Driven> Reinvented NARA’s Internal Policy Program with a focus on customer service and evidenced based decision. Leading Change, Results Driven, Business Acumen, Building Coalition> Led the development the One NARA communications plan to share with staff and external stakeholders NARA’s progress implementing its 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. Results Driven, Business Acumen> Supervised, mentored and supported the development of Individual Development Plans for staff to promote their growth and development. Leading People, Building Coalitions

As the Supervisory Program Manager for Administrative Systems and Financial Services served as the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s (ODEP’s ) Agency Budget Officer, Administrative Officer and Performance Improvement Officer and managed all aspects of ODEP’s administrative and financial operations, including: budget formulation and execution; performance management; procurement, human resources; and strategic planning. Served on ODEP’s Senior Management Team (comprised of ODEP’s Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Chief of Staff, and Executive Officer) and is the principal advisor to ODEP’s Assistant Secretary on budget, performance management and administrative issues. Supervised the activities of 8 staff and served as the Agency point of contact on labor-management issues and represented ODEP on departmental and inter-departmental working groups and project teams. Led the development of ODEP performance goals and indicators; coordinated Agency wide data collection efforts among federal staff, contractors and grantees; supervised the development and implementation of the Efforts to Outcomes data system to support ODEP’s performance management and budgeting activities.

Program Specialist responsibilities include providing technical assistance, customized training, guidance and advice to Department of Labor Agencies regarding budget and performance integration, performance measurement, strategic planning, data analysis and program evaluation design. Providing staff support to the Office of the Deputy Secretary of Labor and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management on strategic planning and key performance management issues, such as data collection, budget and performance integration, analysis and results reporting. Liaised with multiple stake holders including: Departmental and Agency senior leadership and the Office of Management and Budget to assess approaches to measuring the performance of Agencies and Programs.Providing advice and counsel to assigned Agencies' executive and senior leadership regarding strategic planning, annual operating plan development and performance measurement (served as the desk analyst for the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, Women’s Bureau, Office of Disability Employment Policy, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and Mine Safety and Health Administration). Current projects include supporting the development of forecasting model for the Office of Disability Employment Policy and assisting the Bureau of International Labor Affairs in developing a data system to collect, store and manage program and grant data for reporting and organizational improvement. As an analyst anticipated, set standards for and met the needs of assigned agencies.

Program Analyst Responsibilities included the evaluation of Economic Development Administration (EDA) programs and processes; administration of EDA’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) and Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms programs; providing technical assistance to EDA’s Regional Offices; conducting ad-hoc analysis using SAS, MS Excel and Cognos and authoring reports and briefs ; supervising the activities of three Performance Evaluation interns whose responsibility included the development of policy statements, data analysis, reviewing grant proposals and the automation of business processes for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program for Firms (TAA) program.Evaluation responsibilities included collecting and analyzing EDA’s Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) data; analyzing data and creating performance measures to be used for EDA’s Balanced Score Card; evaluating the portfolio performance of EDA’s RLF program and reviewing project plans and research reports for EDA contractors. Technical Assistance responsibilities included developing training curricula and coordinating with training contractors; serving as a subject matter expert on the use of New Markets Tax Credits; RLF portfolio management and implementing data collection, analysis and performance measurement procedures. On an on-going basis conducting data analysis using EDA program data to inform EDA senior staff, external stakeholders, the U.S. Congress and the White House.Coordinated on behalf of the Director of National Programs and Performance Evaluation the interviewing and hiring of interns and visiting fellows. Provided technical guidance in the development and scope of intern and fellow projects and ensured their congruence with Agency policy goals.Coordinated the preparation of apportionment requests and the processing of cooperative agreements for the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Program.

Responsible for the management of CFWD’s day to day operations, including fund and business development, program planning and coordination, organizational development, community relations, and budget management. Direct activities include the development and management of CFWD’s strategic plan; the development of CFWD’s operating budget and management of the budget preparation process; coordinating the internal collaboration between programs and representing the organization at legislative hearings; providing leadership for CFWD’s leadership team; and overseeing the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the organization.

Responsible for the management of CFWD’s day to day operations, including fund and business development, program planning and coordination, organizational development, community relations, and budget management. Direct activities include the development and management of CFWD’s strategic plan; the development of CFWD’s operating budget and management of the budget preparation process; coordinating the internal collaboration between programs and representing the organization at legislative hearings; providing leadership for CFWD’s leadership team; and overseeing the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the organization.