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Developed a national collaborative group purchasing organization for three distinct organizations that have business interest in the ownership and management of Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Serviced as the liaison between national manufacturers and distributors and purchasing staff of 120 facilities throughout the country. Fostered business development initiatives that created economy of scale purchasing-power outcomes for collborative.

Community Economic DevelopmentDirectly managed staff of 7, plus 23 indirect reports engaged in property management Managed sale, remediation, and maintenance of urban housing units (budget $1.4M) Obtained community buy-in through strategic planning, community outreach and organizingRecommended remediation of an urban historic site; plan earned recognition from media and academic community (led roundtable at University of Delaware - “Redevelopment and Environmental… Show more Community Economic DevelopmentDirectly managed staff of 7, plus 23 indirect reports engaged in property management Managed sale, remediation, and maintenance of urban housing units (budget $1.4M) Obtained community buy-in through strategic planning, community outreach and organizingRecommended remediation of an urban historic site; plan earned recognition from media and academic community (led roundtable at University of Delaware - “Redevelopment and Environmental Justice”With staff and community support, completed 6 major projects, including Elders Place I, Elders Place II, Link Phase I, Cricket Court Commons and Melvin R. Burgess Professional Complex.As Director of Real Estate Development, secured funding and financing for parent organization (Germantown Settlement) to develop corporate offices.Identified investors and bank financing to renovate suitable building for corporate offices.Renovation of building created economic boon to blighted neighborhood Show less

Designed program procedures and policies that monitored and evaluated the delivery of food products to over 250,000 low-income families with a $21M combined purchasing and TANF food distribution budget. Monitored the distribution of products by non-profit organizations ensuring policy and compliance standards. Developed and implemented compliance training for 1000 volunteers who managed the 480 food cupboards and soup kitchens citywide.