Economic Development Executive | Urban Planner | Small Business Advocate Strategic advocate and ambassador with a proven track record of successfully developing, implementing, and leading a diverse portfolio of programs. Passionate about building community, cultivating strategic alliances, and garnering organizational buy-in from key external and internal stakeholders including funders, merchants, constituents and colleagues. CORE COMPETENCIES✔ Program Development, Implementation & Management✔ Non Profit Leadership✔ Relationship Development & Strategic Alliances✔ Small Business Advocacy✔ Grant Writing & Research✔ Urban Planning✔ Economic Development✔ Community Development✔ Budget Management✔ Volunteer Management✔ Emergency Management✔ Research & Writing✔ Reporting✔ Marketing