• Drove the organization into a nationally recognized nonprofit leader by cementing organization footprint through development of inspirational organizational strategy and comprehensive creation of programming initiative.• Revitalized and revived organization by developing a three-year organization-wide turnaround strategy to overhaul programming, reengage members and funders, and foster new community partnerships.• Rebranded organization, rebuilt the board of directors, and relocated organization as a paragon of philanthropy.• Secured $5M+ in multi-year commitments from local and national foundations within the first two-year tenure.• Successfully merged Momentum Nonprofit Partners with Mid-South Philanthropy Network in October 2018.• Cultivated or revived profitable partnerships with local, national, and peer organizations across the country that delivered consistent increase in revenue.• Developed and delivered content on nonprofit administration and leadership to 2000+ nonprofit professionals.• Leveraged strategic communication with multiple lucrative stakeholders and potential funders while igniting stringent performance for members board and staff.• Positioned for phenomenal revenue growth upon challenging the status quo in shifting strategic direction of the organization to revive and boost revenue despite of challenging economic conditions. • Led a concentrated focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in resource and training offerings by prioritizing professional development of next-generation leadership.• Provided training, technical assistance, public policy support, resourcing, and research to the local nonprofit sector impacting nonprofit issues and fundraising challenges.

• Served as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Public Administration.

• Led the charge by delivering critical operational expertise for capacity building research and report for foundation.• Provided comprehensive report on the state of the nonprofit sector to 20+ local funders.

• Led a profitable three-year turnaround plan for the organization, which resulted in renewed community engagement, increased revenue, and programmatic growth by leading cost-cutting decisions internally while raising funds externally.• Secured a three-year grant upon entering the collapsing organization, providing a $200K grant from Plough Foundation, subsequently capturing another grant from multiple foundations including $35K from Hilton Worldwide, $23K from Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, and $10K each from International Paper and the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis.• Dramatically slashed expenses by 30% while increasing community impact.• Recognized nationally and snagged a write up in The NonProfit Times by launching a phenomenal adult basic education system app with a student-focused approach that was then utilized across the country.• Completed a total program overhaul as well as successful merger with WriteMemphis.• Launched the first ever Mid-South Book Festival and engaged more than 5000 community members annually in a citywide reading campaign.• Doubled the reserve fund in only three years.• Developed 5-year business plan, strategic plan, new board structure, new financial policies and procedures, reserve fund policy, staff policies, and fundraising plan.• Developed and communicated a broad vision for fundraising by developing and implementing annual and long-range fundraising plans in conjunction with the organization’s strategic vision.

• Tripled the size of Hope House’s endowment. Oversaw all aspects of the development department, including fundraising, major gifts, communications, marketing, grant writing, endowment campaign, special events, and social media.• Captivated and retained new prospective donors and interacted with existing donors to increase connection with the organization and disposition to support its mission.• Increased donor database by 2,000 new donors in fiscal years 2008 to 2010.

• Led the Volunteer Reception Center for the City of Memphis, recruiting and referring 4000+ volunteers to disaster relief efforts during Hurricane Katrina.