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• Provided strategic planning, collaborative building, community engagement, and organizational management support to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and social enterprises.
• Evaluated organizational policies and practices through an equity lens, guide the process to develop and implement corrective actions, and facilitate diversity, equity & inclusion training for leadership and staff.
• Coached emerging community leaders on their journey from idea to impact

Danville, VA

• Oversaw the establishment of a citizen-led community development organization, ushering board leadership and staff from visioning to impact realization.
• Designed and managed the implementation of a 1-year fellowship geared toward innovative grassroots leadership development, producing 100+ alumni who currently serve in various leadership capacities (i.e., elected.
• Formulated and oversaw programs designed to increase community engagement and civic participation by addressing systemic and cultural barriers, including a small grants program that has produced over 50 citizen-led.
• Developed and facilitated a year-long listening tour and strategic planning process to foster the co-creation of a regional vision for the future, engaging over 1200 citizens, and resulting in the development of 6.
• Catalyzed the development of a regional Social Equity Network based on principles of collaborative leadership and collective impact to create physical and psychological space for the creation of a social justice action.
• Spearheaded the collective effort to create a community impact center based on the “Nonprofit Centers Network” model to provide shared space, services, and resources for nonprofit organizations and social enterprises.

Henderson, NC

• Established and led the Women’s Economic Equity Advisory Council which is a collaborative effort to provide career support services to economically distressed women through skill development, coaching, and material.
• Launched the community’s first “Responsible Fatherhood Task Force”, which is a cross-sector partnership that promotes and supports paternal engagement with families at risk for abuse and/or neglect.
• Expanded the Vance County Family Resource Center to include fatherhood programming, career coaching, a fitness center, and clothing closet.
• Established the Warren County Family Resource Center to help and partnered with the Head Start program in four counties to increase accessibility of essential services to families in rural areas.
• Managed the organization’s first rebranding efforts in over 35 years, establishing a social media presence to expand outreach and increase impact.
• Provided quality professional development training for every department within the organization to build confidence and equip attendees with tools to help thrive.

Henderson, NC

• Contributed to the development of a multi-million-dollar fundraising plan for the construction of a state-of-the-art library, gallery, and performance hall.
• Preserved over $200K during a construction campaign through diligent resource management.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English (Speech & Communication)

Associate Of Arts (Aa), General Education