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Washington, Dc, Us

Montgomery Hospice and Prince George's Hospice

Providing support to patients and families with a life-limiting disease through Palliative Medicine Consultants. Oversees the operations in three locations, working in collaboration with a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and social workers.

Taught courses in Communications: Advertising, Marketing, Business Ethics - Religion, Theology, and, World Religions.-Initiated interactive activities that furthered understanding and created a positive learning environment. -Encouraged students to achieve their goals through open communication, positive feedback, and support.-Improved student understanding by efficiently managing teaching materials and answering students’ discussion inquiries, leading to an excellent student performance rate.-Teaching experience also includes Washington Adventist University, Southern Adventist University, Griggs International

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Member of the leadership team assigned to transition the organization from a hospice operation to a private foundation, thereby safeguarding assets of more than $108 million dollars. Serve as an influential thought-leader in the space of aging, end-of-life care, and caregiver relief. Responsible for designing and directing new programs and services to ensure institutional giving and outreach align with an updated mission. Oversee marketing and communications activities to reconnect with local community. FINANCIAL -Develop organization’s programming budget for maximum impact -Responsible for direct reports’ budgetary approvals OPERATIONS -Led the hiring of key programming, communication, and development staff-Supervise two direct reports and indirect supervision of two program managers-Work closely with CEO on all operational developments as related to staffing, administration, and budget PROGRAMMING -Cultivate key stakeholder relationships in the community -Oversee grant writing to secure funds from corporations and foundations-Develop key strategic initiatives to focus organization’s philanthropy effortsBRANDING -Strategic oversight on all brand-refresh collateral -Direct marketing and communications outreach, including press releases, resources and website development

Empowered brands to develop their identity and deepen connections with their communities and stakeholders, thereby increasing support for their missions.FINANCIAL -Managed all account receivables and payables -Conducted all administrative managementOPERATIONS -Curated creative talent and hired them to serve as contractors -Managed the assignment and review of all account projects PROGRAMMING -Served as a speaker, presenter, and lecturer for conferences-Created and managed marketing content – including graphic design for materials, short films, PR campaigns, and media relationsBRANDING -Brand consultant for non-profits and religious organizations-Strategized and implemented rebranding projects for clients-Earned Association of Christian Press Aware, 2012

Takoma Park, Md

Directed all engagement activities for the community radio station broadcasting to more than 600,000 weekly listeners. FINANCIAL -Formulated business decisions that were financially responsible, accountable, and justifiable, in accordance with organization policies and procedures-Oversaw department budget, expenditures, and negotiated contracts with vendorsOPERATIONS -Supervised four direct reports and spearheaded management of additional team members-Cultivated a volunteer core of nearly 100 members to increase influence and goodwill-Established and maintained relevant controls and feedback systems to monitor the operation of the department-Facilitated connections with key leaders in the community - from local government to U.S. Congress, and SenatePROGRAMMING -Developed and implemented departmental strategy to drive community outreach and community engagement-Drove community partnerships with key organizations including Compassion International, Salvation Army, Washington Capitals, and Central Union Mission-Planned and hosted large-scale educational programs and events, often with audiences of nearly 8,000 attendees-Created engaging content for on-air segments, as well as video vignettes and social channelsBRANDING -Responsible for developing social media posts and driving engagement-Worked with marketing expert to ensure the integrity of the brand was retained

British Columbia, Canada

A regional division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church serving British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and a portion of the Northwest Territories. Comprised of 82 churches, 11,320 members. Served as ministerial leader providing supervision and guidance for clergy and administrative staff. FINANCIAL -Responsible for departmental budget -Trained other ministers on how to financially operate a church OPERATIONS -Supervised and coached 50 full-time ministers-Trained and mentored 20 pre-ordained ministers- Interviewed and hired all prospective ministers- Served as the mediator between employees and their constituentsPROGRAMMING -Developed and implemented organization-wide program initiative -Nurtured team consensus and engagement -Ensured continuing education opportunities for employees were utilizedBRANDING -Worked closely with communications manager on organization’s brand identity -Created engaging content for social media, and website -Oversaw the creation and distribution of monthly e-newsletter increasing subscriptions monthly

Vancouver, Canada Area

Entrepreneurial leadership initiative to engage community in living a more healthful lifestyle. Oversaw and directed all facets of the organization - from concept to funding, to program implementation and measurement. FINANCIAL -Fundraised more than $350,000 in the first yearOPERATIONS -Developed human resource policies, procedures, training, and recruitment programs for paid staff and volunteers to ensure organizational compliance -Recruited and hired two employees to manage daily operationsPROGRAMMING -Recruited over 22 local agencies and organizations to become partners and/or sponsors-Developed a robust volunteer network reaching more than 500 volunteers in the first year-Cultivated thought-leadership through hosting internationally-known speakers to present and facilitate workshops-Networked with key civic and governmental partners to heighten awareness of those outreach initiativeBRANDING -Developed and implemented brand identity - including website, social media and advertising

Vancouver, Canada Area

Revenue source management for supplemental income from a variety of the church's interests including Airbnb, real estate holdings and financial portfolio. FINANCIAL -Directed all financial, budgeting, and monitoring of expenditures-Increased individual donation amounts by 30% in 2016 for a total of $511,365OPERATIONS -Management of eight staff members and several interns-Developed and maintained procedures for official record-keeping PROGRAMMING -Grew the weekly service attendance by 100% within one year (from 120 to 300 congregants)-Planned and directed the retreats for board, staff, and volunteers-Worked with city leaders and key influencers to work on local social justice issues concerning the cityBRANDING -Worked closely with the board to initiate a rebranding of the organization - vision, mission, strategy-Directed team of designers to develop new website and social media strategy -Oversaw creation of all marketing and advertising materials

Provided visionary leadership to a congregation that grew from 230 to 700 attendees. Developed and implemented a creative rebrand of the organization, providing new community outreach endeavors with civic leaders. Built and funded a school in Mozambique, teaching more than 200 students. Fundraised for and provided long-term support for the Eden Garden Orphanage in Haiti.FINANCIAL -Responsible for creating the yearly budget-Financial donations tripled over the course of 10 years-Introduced new online giving methods -Managed the payroll function and staff schedulesOPERATIONS -Grew Church membership by 60%, from 230 to 700 congregants-Routinely presented to the board of directors on organizational progress, updates and strategic planning-Created an HR committee to oversee all employment issues related to benefits, performance, etc.-Increased organizational effectiveness through the modernization of departments-Oversaw the construction and redesign of major rooms and auditorium in the new buildingPROGRAMMING -Led multi-organizational community service projects -Facilitated staff meetings with a focus on integrating best practices-Responsible for all social justice and mission-related initiatives such as abating homelessness and reducing food insecurity-Worked closely with civic, and government leaders in the community to build key relationships-Wrote a volunteer training manual and implemented quarterly training for new leadersBRANDING -Created a new vision, mission, and goals for the organization-Enhanced the organization's brand through market research and strategic planning-Developed a new brand identity that reflected the physical move of the organization -Created short film vignettes for online distribution -Transitioned the video department to a live streaming platform

Takoma Park, Maryland

Hired as the youngest chaplain in the history of the denomination. Rebranded and relaunched a failing department that had experienced a leadership void for two years. Provided engaging leadership that positively affected the entire University team.FINANCIAL -Doubled the operating budget year over year-Managed the chaplain’s budget and provided general oversight of the University’s chapel-Wrote and accepted grants to help fund the ministry program (approx. $20,000 per year)OPERATIONS -Responsible for one full-time and 18 part-time employees -Developed and implemented a five-year strategy-Reported directly to the University president on day-to-day operations PROGRAMMING -Provided spiritual programming for 700 students and faculty -Grew the student missions’ program by 1,000% -Expanded the campus ministries from five to 35 student leaders-Wrote the international volunteer handbookBRANDING -Rebranded the entire department including new logo, print collateral, and developing social influencers

Doctorate In Leadership

My doctoral dissertation was on Branding in Religious and Non-Profit Communities.

Master'S Degree

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)