Run the largest foster closet in the United States. We serve over 2,000 children affected by the child welfare system annually, providing everything they need to thrive and feel cared for in a dignified setting. In 2021, led a $50,000 expansion and renovation project of our former facility in 2021. Also, produced a large reopening event celebrating the expansion and renovation with the Lt. Governor as guest speaker, over 200 attendees, and 24 elected and government officials in attendance. Starting in December of 2022, piloted the process to find and purchase our own 18,000 square foot permanent Forever Home in July of 2023. And, have been the construction manager overseeing a $650,000 complete renovation of the building to best serve our clients. When completed, it will be the first dedicated non-governmental foster, adoption, and kinship care community center in the country.Manage 55 dedicated long term volunteers, relationships with our donors, community leaders, and government affairs resulting in $1.28 million in charitable gifts including a $500,000 capital grant from the State of Michigan. Oversee daily operations, purchasing, budgeting, human resources, contractors, and other business operations. Work closely and cooperatively with MI-DHHS and other county and regional nonprofit leaders to improve services for children in foster and kinship care and others in need. Lastly, I've been a licensed foster and adoptive parent since 2017. We have fostered multiple teenagers in our home and adopted a special needs child who received the Governor's Youth Volunteer of the Year Award and is now a state certified firefighter and EMT.

Successfully manage a portfolio of single family homes in our local community. All homes were distressed, up for auction, and in need of significant repair. Complete most of the renovations ourselves while contracting out some work. We have bought, sold, and rented over $1.4 million worth of properties in south Warren. Our goal has been not only to turn a profit but improve the community by transforming rundown properties into ones that lift up the value of the entire neighborhood. We are most proud of the work we are doing to reclaim a former drug house that was a burden to the good and hard working families that lived nearby. In addition, we have specifically rented to several tenants trying to rebuild following years of substance abuse, assisting them in their recovery efforts.

Project manager in the Office of the President. This was a grant funded and term limited position. The scope of my work included managing large grants, research, budget projections, expense tracking, report writing, and developing recommendations for the President and his staff as requested. My favorite project was conducting free grant supported summer programs for high school students in economically challenged south Macomb County communities to learn STEM through hands-on activities like robot building and video game coding. The largest project I managed was a $1.1 million grant to provide free technologically advanced trade training for hundreds of students in financial need. Over 90% of those students were hired by companies prior to graduating their training programs at the college. The hardest project I successfully completed was the implementation and administration of a new enrollment and progress tracking system for non-credit training program students to improve their educational experience and outcomes. Macomb Community College students earn more associate degrees than at any other community college in Michigan, ranking in the top 2% nationally.

Proudly led a dedicated team of staff and volunteers in running America's oldest operating aquarium. Built in 1904, this Albert Kahn designed building is truly one of Detroit's historic gems. It is free to the public and located within Belle Isle State Park, Michigan's most visited state park, on the Detroit River. It is part of an accessible cultural campus that includes the Scott Fountain, Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Dossin Great Lakes Museum and Belle Isle Nature Center. The aquarium provides education, entertainment and inspiration on sea life and their ecosystems to over 162,000 people annually, making it the fourth busiest attraction in Southeast Michigan in 2016. I led efforts to continue the ongoing renovation of the historic building, refurbish many of the remaining tanks, increased open operating days, expanded educational programming for both groups and walk-in visitors, and coordinated care for the collection of 2,500 animals encompassing 160 different species.I collaboratively worked with the DNR, State Historic Preservation Office and City of Detroit to restore the historic building and modernize infrastructure to improve live animal care and the visitor experience. Prepared reports and presentations for the president, board of directors, DNR, and Detroit City Council. Managed all aquarium staff, 60 volunteers, contractors, $500,000 budget, and worked with major donors. In addition, we had a contract with the state to maintain their large fish tank at the DNR Adventure Center on the Detroit Riverwalk. In partnership with Wayne State University, we received a 3 year National Science Foundation grant for $1.2 million to provide student field trips to the aquarium and conduct research on their effectiveness. It fully funded hands-on interactive field trips for all Hamtramck and surrounding Detroit Public Schools 3rd and 4th graders. During my tenure we increased attendance by 14%, donations by 22%, and the average per person donation by 7%.

Drove business excellence for our guests, staff, and institution through the implementation of industry best practices across all teams. This included overseeing HR functions such as writing a new staff member handbook, onboarding new staff, creating training programs, negotiating union contracts, and resolving grievances and arbitrations. Responsible for researching, developing, implementing and evaluating policies and procedures to improve guest experiences, staff safety, labor effectiveness and efficiency, regulatory compliance, reduce liability and meet budget goals. Negotiated all contracts and maintained vendor relations for facility operations, contract staff, travelling exhibits, educational programs and more. Created and administered a new cloud-based facilities work order, equipment, and inventory management system that launched in 2015. Developed executive team weekly financial and attendance dashboard reports and led many museum priority projects. Acted as a museum operations manager in charge of all daily activities and staff throughout the 180,000 square foot facility which included a charter math and science middle school.Previously, served as Senior Manager of Theaters overseeing an 18 member team operating 5 theaters: 238-seat IMAX dome theater, 118-seat planetarium, 250-seat science stage, 166-seat 4D theater, and 110-seat electricity theater with a combined attendance of 1.6 million people during my career. Helped secure $1 million in funding for, and coordinated, a major renovation of the IMAX dome theater in 2008. Worked on the design and construction teams for a new $3.5 million engineering focused theater, which remains the state's largest 4D theater. Researched, developed and selected all new films, live programming and upgrades. Finally, I was the NASA grant officer for a project that created a fulldome planetarium show with exhibits and educational materials. The show was distributed to 83 planetariums in 7 countries in 6 languages.

Produced regional receptions around the state, various fundraisers, wine tastings, theater events, donor dinners, board meetings, conferences, golf outings, and lobby days at the capitol for 10 years. These community building events not only helped the organization to grow but exposed the public to the services it provided. This resulted in a dramatic rise in victim services advocacy and additional public policy influence in state government due to media coverage and increased involvement of volunteers and community members.Produced the Michigan Comedy Fest at Dearborn's Ford Community and Performing Arts Center from 2001-2016. It was the Midwest's largest single day comedy festival and attracted over 15,000 attendees while raising over $375,000 with expenses of only 25%. Produced Motor City Pride in Ferndale, a 50,000 person street fair with 3 entertainment stages, beer garden, dance pavilion, foot court, 150 vendors, 300 volunteers and budget of $180,000 from 2001-2008. Produced the Triangle Foundation Annual State Dinner Event in Dearborn, a black tie dinner event for 425 guests with 54 elected officials in attendance including Members of Congress, Legislature, Supreme Court and Governor from 1999-2008. Co-founded and produced Reel Pride Michigan Film Festival in Royal Oak, this annual 8 day event sold over 37,000 tickets and became the state's second largest film festival from 2003-2008. In 2007 I produced the Inter Pride Regional Conference in Dearborn with over 150 people attending from 10 states and provinces.Received numerous awards for my work leading these cultural and community events including the Spirit of Detroit Award, Special Tribute from the Governor, Certificate of Congressional Recognition, and Volunteer Award at the Annual Michigan Pride Banquet & Awards Ceremony. Exceptionally proud of my work to help marginalized communities have safe space events to live their lives openly, meet others, obtain resources, learn, advocate, and just have fun.

Led all event production for corporate development events in Southeast Michigan. This included a 26,000 person Heart Walk, $2 million Heart Ball black tie dinner, and the 575 attendee Go Red for Women Luncheon. Successfully beat all budget goals by keeping total event expenses low through good contract negotiations with vendors. Increased donor involvement and satisfaction by better integrating the cause and mission into the event experience and educational programming.

MCOLES certified and sworn police officer at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit.

MCOLES certified and sworn police officer at Eastland in Harper Woods.

Elected board member and then secretary of the board of directors by the statewide membership. Board was responsible for a staff of 10, membership of 1,250 and annual budget of about $1 million. Gained extensive leadership, labor relations, contract negotiations, grievance resolution, arbitration, political lobbying and management experience. Directly lobbied in Lansing for the successful repeal of the "Fireman's Rule" and other legislation.