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Erica Molett is CEO of Expansion Solutions Consulting, which specializes in workforce, community, and economic development strategies for municipalities, federal agencies, private sector companies, commercial developers, and education entities. expansionsolutions.net

Planned, organized and performed business visitation program to include regular and periodic telephone communication, various correspondence methods and primarily on-site personal interviews with business and property owners to assess business concerns and opportunities.Discussed options and advised management with regard to development obstacles, growth and expansion opportunities, and provided business assistance program information. Acted as liaison and facilitated communication between the business and City departments and other agencies. Developed and distributed relevant marketing materials and information to the business community.Conducted research and compiled information from numerous sources on local business activity, expansion plans and potential start-up operations. Documented and maintained results of business visits and implements resulting action items.Made presentations to individual businesses, groups and associations on available services and assistance programs; recommended resources and networking connections with local industry partners, provided contacts with banking institutions, state and federal agencies which could provide technical expertise for most business needs. Maintained a comprehensive knowledge of programs and resources available to businesses.Planned, organized and implemented annual Business Appreciation activities and other business networking, educational, and promotional events as part of project teams.Developed and implemented collaborative workforce development model, through partnership with educational institutions, private sector employers, chambers of commerce, non-profits, and faith-based partners.

COORDINATOR- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISIONSupported the CDBG Manager in all duties and areas of responsibility, including, but not limited to:- Development of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan Consolidated Budget for HUD Grant Funds;- Correspondence with citizens, non-profit organizations, HUD, and City of Dallas departments;- Assisted Assistant Director and Finance Manager in financial analysis, Codes of Federal Regulation research, and data compilation.COORDINATOR IV - HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (OFFENDER REENTRY)- Responsible for program designs, constructing budgets, implementation schedules, and policies and procedures, for three Department of Justice grant-funded programs;- Coordinated all areas of grant awards acceptance, RFCSP's, contracts development, and compliance for program subcontractors, in conjunction with Contracts & Compliance, City Attorney's Office, Business Development and Procurement, and Intergovernmental Services;- Created a culture of high-performance through development of internal guidelines, bi-weekly strategic planning meetings, weekly goal-setting,and regular evaluation of progress;- Facilitated collaboration between over 50 agencies, including Dallas County Adult Probation, District Attorney's Office, Public Defenders Office,Sheriffs Department, Dallas County Judges, Dallas County Community College District, non-profit organizations, federal/state/local government agencies, and business community;- Oversaw program evaluation, reporting, and adherence to the City of Dallas Charter, Administrative Directives, Code of Federal Regulations, grant requirements, and other applicable regulations;- Represented the City's position on re-entry nationally, through briefing federal agencies, public speaking engagements, testifying before the House of Representatives, and consulting for HUD, Department of Labor, and the White House.

- Analyzed residential and business disaster loan applications by applying standard accepted financial and credit analysis techniques for loan applicants seeking funds for repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of disaster-damaged personal, real, or business property - Created training material and trained loan officers on small business fundamentals, home loan processing, and new systems processing - Chosen as one of 25 to spearhead new department - Worked with department heads to create, modify, and train on new policies and processes

- Managed ongoing relationships with key high net worth individuals and corporations by providing investment, credit, and cash management products in addition to a variety of services on a multi-functional team- Implemented action plans to develop new business and broaden existing relationships- Managed the performance and development of small business bankers. Created comprehensive small business curriculum to educate bankers on cash flow,lending, cash management,investments,and profiling business clients