Directs financial planning and accounting practices for organization; upgraded financial systems; improved internal controlsSecured certifications for minority female owned business with City of Chicago, State of Illinois and Federal Government (MBE/WBE; DBE; SBA 8(a) certification) Successfully secured multi-year contract with Small Business Administration to provide training and mentorship services to small businesses located in Region V (six state area in the Midwest)

Directs financial planning and accounting practices for organization; Creates new service offering through development of Social Entreprenuership Program and Small Business Incubator Program; Primary Trainer for all financial literacy and financial software program offerings; Staffs the Finance Committee of the Board

Provided business development for Lumity's financial management consulting practice; Created new service offerings for organization through the merger of the advisory services and training programs formerly offered by Nonprofit Financial Center; Developed licensing program for training curriculum; successfully transitionedaccreditations from IACET and NASBA to Lumity's training programs; Oversight of all financial management training offered through Lumity's Training Center; Monitored and supervised contractual accountants and bookkeepers for Lumity; Functioned as CFO for several of Lumity's consulting clients

Directed financial planning, accounting practices, and external organizational relationships with bank institutions, donors, and investors; Created and implemented formal advisory service program that successfully provided more than 14,500 consulting hours to over 300 nonprofit organizations over a 5 year period, generating a 56% increase in earned revenues in the first year alone; Obtained certification as a CDFI for NFC's working capital loan fund, which disbursed over $18 million in working capital loans to more than 700 nonprofit organizations. Developed signature training series to provide professional skills development to not-for- profit staff, bookkeepers/accountants, and board members. Successfully attained accreditation for program offererings from International Assication of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and National Registry of CPE Sponsors (NASBA).