Responsible for developing the organization’s short-term and long-term agenda through strategic planning. Provided mentoring and guidance to the student population. Managed all financial contributions and compiled financial reports. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS/COMPETENCIES Recruit and provide high school students with career and educational planning resources. Organize college tours and host workshops as an innovative approach to give students a competitive advantage. Collaborate with the local community and business leaders to ensure a thorough and systematic approach to engage students in governmental and other civic affairs with a measurable impact on the community. Perform human resource duties, including recruiting volunteers and managing all financial contributions.  Compile financial reports for auditing and reporting to comply with state and federal regulations.  Research funding options and launch fundraising campaigns that support the organization’s mission.

Responsible for complex projects with supervision from a Senior Program Manager. Responsible for creating an environment that enabled peak performance by team members. Manages all financial aspects of the project budget.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS/COMPETENCIES Skilled in customer relationships within the community to promote a full line of insurance and financial products. Identifies customer needs, develops leads, implements a customer-focused sales plan. Manages all phases of the sales cycle from prospecting to closing the sale. Organizes the work into manageable activity phases and determines an effective approach to completing the work. Provides ongoing support and service to existing clients. Skilled in growing the net worth of clients’ respective portfolios. Provides sound financial, insurance and wealth-management services to protect client assets. Manages and communicates a clear vision of the project’s objectives and motivates the project team to achieve them. Develops team on product knowledge and effective sales strategies through training. Manages budgets, revenues, accounts receivable and payable for customer accounts.

Developed policies and procedures for daily operations. Served as Human Resources Manager and Coordinator. Identified methods to deliver services efficiently and effectively within operational capacity.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS/COMPETENCIES Developed the law firm’s strategy to determine the scope of legal services provided to 200-400 clients in collaboration with the managing attorney. Provided oversight for resource needs with vendors. Evaluated and adjusted broad financial objectives to meet the established budget. Provided evaluation and oversight of organizational structure. Delegated administrative tasks among a staff of 6 to ensure that the law firm operated in accordance with governing laws and ethical guidelines. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, benefits, payroll, and oversight of the law firm’s compliance with state laws and federal regulations. Provided legal support functions in the management and oversight of the law firm. Managed revenues, accounts receivable and payable. Compiled financial reports for auditing and reporting.

Researched and analyzed data for a comprehensive housing and retail development study. Collected and analyzed data for a community walkability study. Writing contributor for the 5th Ward Housing Study.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS/COMPETENCIES Conducted interviews of community residents and local business owners. Developed and composed a proposal for a pedestrian and bicycle trail. Attended workshops and conferences to broaden knowledge of planning and development. Surveyed target areas, analyzed conditions, and made recommendations regarding walking and cycling safety for Walkability Study.