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Fort Wayne, In, Us

Fort Wayne, In & Las Vegas, Nv Areas

Develop and deliver neighborhood development and community engagement activities and programming. Assist and support not-for-profit and social enterprise organizations. Facilitate and manage multi-participant collaborations. Develop agency sustainability efforts. Evaluate and manage fund raising/fund development and community investment strategies. Provide agency board, staff, and community trainings. Market neighborhoods. Manage real estate investments. Create and manage micro and social enterprises. https://nfrdevelopment.com

United States

Design and conduct interactive trainings for community/neighborhood development organizations and residents nationwide. Design and facilitate multi-party collaborations. Facilitate stakeholder engagement and empowerment. Develop and market neighborhood development, housing and revitalization efforts. NeighborWorks® award-winning trainer. Consultant with Success Measures® Community Impact Measurement. Community engagement provider for the U.S. Department of Justice.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Assist not-for-profit multifamily housing provider in creating community development and engagement activities and programming.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Principal broker specializing in targeted markets: center city, market challenged neighborhoods, first time home buyers, income and credit challenged buyers, distressed properties and investments. Managed and redeveloped private investor and nonprofit community organization real estate.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Managed commercial and residential properties. Specialized in the redevelopment of under-performing, and foreclosed real estate. Specialized in properties located in market challenged areas.

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Designed and managed a $38 Million, nationally awarded not-for-profit neighborhood redevelopment effort. Recruited and trained neighborhood-based staff. Designed and managed multi-sector investment collaboration of lenders, corporations, local businesses, social service agencies, foundations, and government. Managed loan servicing, collaborative homeownership counseling/training program, a collaborative land bank, a real estate sales company, and cross sector collaborative real estate development projects. Provided assistance and support to state agencies and emerging not-for-profit organizations. Assisted and developed neighborhood-based micro-businesses and social enterprises. Assisted and incubated start-up companies.

Hamilton, Ohio

Authored and managed the City's federal entitlement and sub-recipient grants for housing, public improvements, and social services. Co-authored the City’s Housing Assistance Plan. Coordinated public and private funding for housing and neighborhood redevelopment. Technical adviser for historic district standards. Managed college internships and trainings.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Coordinated divisional staff in planning, implementing and monitoring Block Grant funded activities city-wide. Coordinated planning and work between city departments, neighborhood organizations, community development corporations, and private businesses. Developed and implemented revitalization plans and projects. Promoted neighborhood business districts and business development.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Designed, secured financial support for and implemented neighborhood home repair programs. Co-managed public relations, community engagement, marketing, grant writing, and a jobs program.