Leigh Lester ★ Phd Researcher Email & Phone Number

United States

Long Beach, Ca, Us

Passionate about the work in the Inclusion space.Recent Speaking Engagements:ACTS 2023 Conference: Diversity and InclusionAARO 2022 Conference: Bias in AppraisingRisk 360 2022 Conference: Unconscious Bias in Appraising and LendingProject Reach 2022: Opportunities for Increasing Diversity in Appraising

Long Beach, Ca, Us

Works with Nonprofits and Social Impact Organizations to become and remain financially sustainable. Directs all functions involving strategic planning, securing contracts, and corporate training. Provides technical assistance to staff members. Establishes office policies and procedures, implemented process improvement initiatives, and conducts staff trainings. Revises training materials as needed. Utilizes a variety of teaching methodologies for training materials. Provides fiscal sponsorship for newly formed nonprofits and social impact organizations including but not limited to B-Corps.Classes Taught and/or Developed:In-Person Courses: Financial Strategies for Seniors, Foreclosure Prevention, Fundamentals of Pre-Purchase, Homebuyer Counseling, Housing Counseling Program Management, HUD Housing Counseling Certification Prep Course, Implementing and Growing your Homebuyer Education, Introduction to Financial Coaching and Client Advocacy, Introduction to Financial Counseling, Methods in Effective Rental Counseling, Avoiding Eviction, Avoiding bias in Appraising, ABC's of Credit RestorationeLearning Courses: Advanced Pre-Purchase Housing Counseling, Financial Counseling, Introduction to Financial Coaching and Client Advocacy, Methods in Effective Rental Counseling, Pathways to Credit Empowerment, Foreclosure Prevention Part A, Foreclosure Prevention Part B, HUD Housing Counseling Certification Prep Course, HUD Housing Counseling Certification (HCC) Prep Course Series: HCC: Financial Management, HCC: Property Maintenance, HCC: Responsibilities of Homeownership and Tenancy, HCC: Fair Housing, HCC: Housing Affordability, HCC: Avoidance of Foreclosure and EvictionWebinars: Eviction Prevention, Fair Housing, Homebuyer Education Programs, Homeless Counseling, Predatory Lending, Program Sustainability: Marketing Your Non-Profit, Rental Counseling, Avoiding Eviction, Avoiding bias in Appraising, ABC's of Credit Restoration

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Trainer / Curriculum Development Coordinator – Remote (2015 to Present)Trainer / Advanced Housing Counseling – Contract (2010 to 2015)Focus on new curriculum development for the nation’s largest Latino nonprofit advocacy organization. Recruit, interview, and conduct onboarding for all new trainers on programs. Evaluate consistency, relevancy, and effectiveness of programs. Prepare and update materials for trainers. Update assessments for trainers and act as a back-up trainer as needed. Updated curriculum for the housing counselor education initiatives and the foreclosure prevention program. Provided content for webinar (Marketing and Funding your Nonprofit) and taught classes (Homebuyer Education, Foreclosure Prevention, Dodd Frank Test Prep, and Advanced House Counseling).

Mentor, Ohio, Us

ELI is a global thought leader dedicated to expanding human potential through entrepreneurial mindset education. We serve academic institutions, government agencies, profit, and non-profit organizations around the world to empower their constituents with an entrepreneurial mindset through professional development training, facilitator certification, and curriculum content. ELI is the creators of the Ice House Entrepreneurship Programs which focuses on student success, leadership & workforce development, and small business.

Washington, Dc, Us

Industry professional with over 20 years experience who is passionate about training.

Chicago, Il, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

Works with Nonprofits and Social Impact Organizations to become and remain financially sustainable. Directs all functions involving strategic planning, securing contracts, and corporate training. Provides technical assistance to staff members. Establishes office policies and procedures, implemented process improvement initiatives, and conducteds staff trainings. Revises training materials as needed. Utilizes a variety of teaching methodologies for training materials.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

http://www.drfcenter.org/

Fairfield, Ia, Us

Course Titles: Marketing Management / Entrepreneurship Practicum and Internships in Managemento Developed syllabus, learning outcomes, and course structure. Collaborated with Department Chair to develop curriculum and university retention initiatives. Established student learning outcomes for courses. Advises students in matters related to academics, attendance, and behaviors. Proficient with Sakai and Moodle.o Received feedback class participants in the 95%+ range for effectiveness, knowledge and presentation.

Fairfield, Ia, Us

Teach Career Strategies, Internship Practicuum, Marketing and Entrepreneurship using Moodle and Sakai for class management.

http://www.drfcenter.org/

Raleigh, Nc, Us

Focused on raising awareness and connecting community member to appropriate services and programs. Represented agency and community events, acting as a liaison for various NCHFA programs. Collected data and provided reports on outreach initiatives. Worked with local HUD certified housing partners to identify areas for improvements and provide trainings.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

I work for all the different business units of the Foreclosure Prevention Program. I review business needs and weigh them with the needs of the overall program to ensure our IT dept is implementing the highest priority deliverables. It is a new challenge that I am thoroughly enjoiying.

A non-profit women's tackle football team!!!

I work with the defensive backs to improve skills individually and as a whole. I enjoy coaching. I miss playing.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Underwrote mortgage loan modifications using government and conventional underwriting guidelines.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

I oversee a housing counseling department that is growing daily. We serve the Triangle area of North Carolina preparing renters for homeownership and assisting those current homeowners who are in fear of losing their home due to the current economic crisis. We are looking to hire a few passionate counselors to our team. Please contact me if interested.

Plano, Tx, Us

Black Poetry Theater (BP) seeks to expand the understanding of spoken word fostering appreciation for the power of modern contemporary poetry by presenting it in a traditional theatrical setting. BP raises cultural awareness through the use of performance arts as a tool of cultural expression.

Actor

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Certificate, Nonprofit Management

Phd, Management

Certified Facilitator, The Ice House Entrepreneurship Program

Housing Counseling Certification Exam

Tesol Certificate, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

Master Of Management, Management/Public Administration

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Management

Rhetoric, Theater

Diploma, Music