Leshia Pearson Email & Phone Number

Edmond, Ok, Us

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Develop and implement comprehensive development plans including budgets, timelines, team recruitment and retention strategies, volunteer development, marketing/PR and logistics for the OKC Walk to End Alzheimer’s and a new leadership event, Horses, Hats and Hope (H3)• Research, identify, cultivate, solicit and steward corporate funders to achieve current and ongoing revenue targets for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and H3• Develop new corporate alliances and partnerships• Promote employee education sessions in local corporations • Recruit high level volunteer leadership and committees for the successful fundraising goals and implementation of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and H3• Build awareness of volunteer support opportunities by participating in networking, civic and social events• Planned and implemented a new Kentucky Derby themed fundraising event held in May, 2018, that exceeded fundraising goal by 16%.

Midwest City, Ok

• Manage Oklahoma programs and activities including:o State economic development programso Consulting team for Oklahoma and regiono Client engagementso Strategic planningo Event planning and implementationo Coordination and development of online training courseso Researcho Monthly status reportso Proposal writingo Community outreach• Manage program activities of multiple economic development programs• Wrote the proposal and manage the implementation of a feasibility study with a team of Oklahoma businesses.• Managed the daily activities of a $2.5 million Small Business Administration Teaming Pilot Program (SBTPP) grant with emphasis on management of resources directly involved with small business team building and federal opportunity identification. • Assisted in the development of the SBTPP from start-up to over 2,600 small businesses nationwide. • Served as Chief Business Team and Opportunity Manager. • Coordinated with LSI’s Consultants to assist small business teaming initiatives and developed over 30 small business teams to pursue federal contracts.• Coordinated 4-10 webinars weekly and hosted over 198 webinars to over 8,000 registered participants; 853 small business responses to sources sought opportunities.• Coordinated small business workshops quarterly throughout the US.• Developed marketing and outreach initiatives to start, implement and expand the small business teaming program throughout the region and nationwide.• Documented and prepared SBA reporting requirements.

Midwest City, Ok

•Assisted in the management of a $1.5 million phase 1 Department of Labor Base Realignment and Closure II Grant (BRAC II) awarded to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce •Worked with seven regional Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) across the state to identify workforce training projects for dislocated and incumbent workers in aerospace occupations •Awarded $550,000 to the WIB’s for aerospace workforce training and development, through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce•Assisted in implementing two regional skills panels and a future skills panel to assess current and future aerospace workforce requirements•Provided required reports and recommendations for grant administration•Partnered with various aerospace organizations including the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, Oklahoma Aerospace Alliance, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Tinker Air Force Base, and other aerospace businesses to provide training and determine aerospace workforce needs

Edmond, Ok

•Fundraising and grant writing for nonprofit organizations•Special event, meeting and conference planning•Planning and implementing community leadership development program•Coordinating activities of volunteer steering committee•Planning and implementing an annual statewide conference including: --Organizing volunteers to assist with conference planning; --Recruitment of speakers and coordination of equipment needs; --Writing press releases and copy for brochures and conference programs; --Coordinating the design and printing of conference pieces; --Arranging all logistical needs including meeting space, meals and equipment; --Serving as liaison for all conference related activities; --Creating conference budget and fund raisingSupported the following organizations: OK Community Institute; Whiz Kids; Oakdale School; Cultural Development; OK Aerospace Summit & Expo

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

•Recruited association members •Organized monthly board meetings•Wrote and distributed monthly newsletter to keep members and visitors informed•Raised money for the association through dues, special events, and promotions•Performed office accounting and administrative duties•Served as information source for members, merchants, outside businesses, associations and individuals concerning the association, area and property activities•Organized special events to promote the Bricktown merchants and area

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

•Increased private contributions at OSU-OKC by 268% over four year period•Assisted in the writing of Title III grant resulting in $1 million grant to OSU-OKC --Included over $300,000 to develop an Office of Resource Development, which increased private contributions to the college•Created a Resource Development Advisory Board to assist the college with fund raising, alumni participation and community outreach•Developed annual goals, objectives and budget for Office of Resource Development•Coordinated resource development activities and served as liaison to the OSU Foundation•Identified, cultivated, and solicited potential donors for private gifts•Initiated three special events for OSU-OKC resulting in $40,000 scholarship endowment, increased awareness for the campus, and recognition of alumni and friends•Established community and business relationships to foster student educational opportunities, faculty incentives and resource development•Created internal and external campus publications which was used to inform community and alumni of various events and fundraisingDirector of Continuing Education, OSU-OKCOklahoma City, OK•Doubled the number of offerings for non-credit Continuing Education courses•Worked with faculty and department heads on course development and course offerings•Established contracts with military, government offices, and private businesses for Continuing Education programs•Promoted Continuing Education activities through the development of new course catalogs, direct mail, and personal calls to individuals and businesses

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Marketing