Provide business consulting and education to entrepreneurs in the Philadelphia region. *Assisted 200 clients in launching their businesses *Helped clients obtained $4m+ in financing*Consulted with over 1500 entrepreneurs on issues related to business model and plan development, strategic growth, marketing, financial planning, operations, legal concerns, human resources, pitch development, and a myriad of other issues related to growing their businesses*Developed and teach Start-Up Essentials curricula for entrepreneurs including: Business 101: Ready for Entrepreneurship?, Business 102: Ready to Business Plan?, Pitching Your Business Part 1: Creating Your Pitch, Pitching Your Business Part 2: Pitch Practice, BRIGHT Business Planning Course

Worked with MBA students enrolled in “Practicum in Consulting for Social Enterprises” conducting pro-bono consulting projects for nonprofits in the Philadelphia area.

Lead Community Services Department managing operations, programming, community engagement, communications, staff for community development corporation in West Philadelphia. *Designed, directed, implemented, and evaluated programs including: Neighborhood Advisory Committee, Neighborhood Energy Center, KEYSPOT Computer Lab, WorkSmart West Philly, City as Model Employer, 60th Street Commercial Corridor Development, Community LandCare, and other community programs*Ensured compliance for several contracts and grants from the City of Philadelphia (Division of Housing and Community Development, Commerce Department, Office of Workforce Development), PA Department of Community and Economic Development, foundations and partner (United Way, Utility Emergency Services Fund, Campaign for Working Families, among others)*Worked with development team to secure $150,000 new funding for workforce and economic development programs*Ensured active citizen engagement with community volunteer committees, community events and meetings, and neighborhood newsletters and enewsletters. Supervised three full-time program staff, two administrative volunteers, and several community volunteers

Returned on interim basis to supported board and staff through organizational transition.• Led committee for search for permanent executive director, and trained new hire• Served as lead staff in execution of the American Street Feast: A Celebration of Our Neighborhood, a sit-down dinner for 400 neighborhood residents and stakeholders in celebration of South Kensington’s past, present, and future. Coordinated board and staff fundraising efforts, raising $60,000 in sponsorships• Other responsibilities included: financial management, grant writing and reporting, facilitating a board recruitment process

Recruited to be one of the founding leaders for the new community development corporation focused on developing affordable commercial space in North Philadelphia; organization founded by FINANTA, a Community Development Financial Institution and nationally recognized leader in small business development, services include micro-lending, small business financing, and low income mortgage lending with assets exceeding $12 million • Created three-year strategic plan and funding development plan • Planning for development of a new small business incubator fundraising for development costs, 90% raised to date, construction to begin March 2015 • Manage and plan development of four properties currently in portfolio • Created all legal, financial, promotional documents • Established first Board of Directors with experience in commercial development and financing, community development in North Philadelphia, and land use in Philadelphia • Providing technical assistance to under-capitalized community-based businesses for real estate acquisition and renovation

Oversaw all aspects of agency fundraising, including: grant writing, managing public relations, and donor relations • Managed report and proposal process to City, state, and federal funders maintaining $2.6 million operating budget • Wrote 30+ grant proposals to private and corporate foundations o Raised $345,000 in new program funding from Pew Health and Human Services Fund, First Hospital Foundation, Verizon Foundation, Walmart Foundation, and others o Raised $500,000 in private funding and $500,000 in public funds for capital project with $1.3 million budget • Secured sponsors and oversaw execution of city-wide campaign ‘Men-Can’ engaging men in the prevention of domestic violence • Promoted a LSH major campaign through annual gala, Women of Courage, raising $25,000 • Developed a strategic PR plan to increase awareness, attract sponsors, engage local community, city officials and community organizations

Led all aspects of organizational management including organizational growth, program development, fundraising, financial management and reporting, and operations

Prepared syllabi and taught undergraduate courses on the history of architecture.