Supporting the implementation of the Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities (BASC), a transformative place-based program that supports 25 cities in their efforts to build more prosperous futures through advancing equitable climate action and racial wealth equity. This initiative aims to leverage historic levels of federal funding to proactively build low-carbon, resilient, and economically thriving communities.

GML Consulting Firm is a minority owned public involvement consulting firm that specializes in outreach and engagement to traditionally underrepresented communities to ensure that all members of the community are informed of and involved in decisions that affect their community. GML Consulting Firm partners with public agencies and the community to develop innovative, cost effective methods for meaningful public participation in the project planning process.

Transforming Communities Through People, Partnership, and Policy. Leadership Development Fellowship.

The Mayor"s Neighborhood Engagement Office is the City"s permanent mechanism for public participation in government decision-making. Our only focus is public participation. We explore ways to create opportunities for dialogue, information sharing, partnership, and action between city government and neighborhood residents and leaders. Our aim is to foster greater neighborhood partnership and communication with City departments and agencies to promote positive outcomes, ultimately helping to improve neighborhoods" quality of life.• Work closely with Mayor Landrieu and the administration to establish short-term and long-term goals and benchmarks for neighborhood development and partnerships• Implemented public participation processes City Agencies including Capital Projects, NORDC, and Public Works • Launched the City’s first-ever Civic Leadership Academy, an eight week leadership development program • Represent the City of New Orleans at public events including moderating and facilitating stakeholders and community meetings• Managed the Neighborhood Capacity Building Initiative (NCBI) distributing over $100,000 in mini-grants to neighborhood organization in partnership with Neighbor Works America• Advised City Council District B neighborhood organizations on City programs and assisted with resolving complex neighborhood complaints • Coordination of the annual l Neighborhood Summit-a one day capacity building workshop for residents engaging over 500 resident each year; leveraging sponsorship with Neighbor Works America to execute event • Develop mutually beneficial partnerships with schools, boards, commissions and other organizations that enhanced quality of life for neighborhood• Serve as lead for special projects including development of Mayor’s Summer Job Initiative and Citywide Litter Abatement Campaign• Support the Director in hiring, training and performance review and evaluation of staff members

Improving the quality of life for all New Orleans' resident.• Communicated with NL(s) and other stakeholders to gain community support for the program and to solicit input to improve the program.• Developed and implemented long-term goals and objectives to achieve successful outcomes for the NL program.• Maintained a comprehensive understanding of the social, environmental, and economic development needs in an assigned geographic and/or program area of the city of New Orleans. • Met with neighborhood residents, leaders, and community groups to identify needs and available resources in member and non-member organizations, with the goal of growing the Neighborhoods Partnership Network.• Provided regular and formal feedback to appropriate NPN directors on how NPN is being received in relevant areas, and on business and service delivery issues that are inherent in NPN’s operations. Assist in planning, promoting, and administering outreach programs and services designed to improve and maintain the quality of life in city neighborhoods, including providing information on forming community associations, setting goals and objectives, and utilizing city agencies and community organizations.• Planned and coordinated Coffee on My Dime implementation process based on NPN’s 4-part strategic framework, and monitor these activities on a regular basis to conduct an annual evaluation according to the NL program evaluation framework.• Reported evaluation/programmatic findings to DoP and recommend changes to enhance the program, as well as NL feedback, grievances, and issues to DoP, as needed and appropriate.• Supported the efforts of the relevant communities to develop ideas and proposals for future NPN programs, services, and funding. •

Board Administration and Support -- Supported operations and administration of Board by advising and informing Board members, interfacing between Board and staff Program, Product and Service Delivery -- Oversaw design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality of programs, products and servicesFinancial, Tax, Risk and Facilities Management -- Recommendedyearly budget for Board approval and prudently managedorganization's resources within those budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations Human Resource Management -- Effectively managed the human resources of the organization according to authorized personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations Community and Public Relations -- Assured the organization and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image to relevant stakeholdersFundraising (nonprofit-specific) -- Oversaw fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitted proposals and administrative fundraising records and documentation

National Non-profit organization Assisted in identifying resources both private and public to implement quality educational programsRecruited 240 college students nationwide to serve as volunteers in programsHired and Trained certified teachers and professionals to staff programsManaged 5 programs simultaneously at 5 remote locations in Greater New Orleans regionResponsible for forecasting program budgetsDeveloped and maintain pertinent documents and database of funders, board members, employees and clients that are servedProvided monthly reports to senior management, funders, and board membersDetermine root causes of programmatic issues including quality and operational efficienciesCoordinated and implement service learning projects that resulted in community garden, peace walks, and beautification of a community centerSolicit In-kind donations through donation letter to sustain program cost

Low-cost modular homebuilder for the Gulf coast regionPrepared detailed pricing quote for modular home that accurately communicated the customer needs as well as assist in financing and funding projectPerformed job-costing duties, by ensuring projects are in compliance with budgetsSet-up project schedule for construction of homeAct as Liaison between client and contractorsMaintained long-term communication with clients to generate future salesSuccessfully trained 6 new hires on conducting sales transactions and building customer relationships