Co-founded an accelerator space and entrepreneurial catalyst company in rural North Carolina, with the mission of creating economic development and growth through entrepreneurial support and ecosystem development. Our entrepreneurial scaffolding, the wrap-around support for new small business owners, occurs at our accelerator space, VentureAsheboro, which is nestled in the rural community of Asheboro (just outside of Greensboro).💡 VentureAsheboro has helped 26 small businesses grow… Show more Co-founded an accelerator space and entrepreneurial catalyst company in rural North Carolina, with the mission of creating economic development and growth through entrepreneurial support and ecosystem development. Our entrepreneurial scaffolding, the wrap-around support for new small business owners, occurs at our accelerator space, VentureAsheboro, which is nestled in the rural community of Asheboro (just outside of Greensboro).💡 VentureAsheboro has helped 26 small businesses grow through our mentorship and advocacy💡 Built successful complex partnerships among nonprofits, government agencies, and private companies which has led to a robust local entrepreneurial ecosystem💡 Designed an entrepreneurial scaffolding system that has focuses on inspiring the entrepreneurial mindset and coaching it toward economic impact Show less

💡 Senior Administrator overseeing all non-degree programs💡 Manage regional business engagement strategies and the provision of all small business and corporate training. 💡Architect for regional economic and workforce development strategies 💡Long-range planning and budget management with annual budgets totaling over $1.5 million

💡 Senior Administrator for non-degree programs💡 Successfully wrote for more than $3mil in grants💡 Designed Department of Labor award-winning workforce training programs