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Delivering impact through strategic planning and written communication.

Directly reported to the Chief Executive Officer. Led team of professionals in Strategy, Development, and Marketing. Led development of a three-year strategic plan that includes goals, objectives, and KPIs for branding, programming, operations, and development, and was approved by the Board of Directors in early 2018. Led evaluation effort of Families First’s many programs to determine fit within the new mission-focused strategic framework of impact areas and age-related outcomes that lead to “Success at 25”. Wrote strategic funding proposals to foundations and corporations interested in investing in, not just individual programs, but entire impact areas. Established a project management platform so support staff can better manage a high volume of responsibilities and deliverables. Led planning efforts to develop earned revenue opportunities at the program level in order to improve funding sustainability. Worked to improve funding through Development initiatives in order to balance the funding model, as government and United Way funding are trending down. Collaborated with Families First Board members on the Programs, Development, and Governance committees.

Directly reported to the Chief Strategy Officer. Drove and managed execution of the strategy of COR’s Workforce Innovation Hub opened Fall of 2017, designed to break the cycle of poverty by supporting 400+ individuals annually throughout their journey to purposeful and sustainable employment. Participated in COR’s $26,000,000 Capital Campaign effort by developing the preliminary case for support, creating and maintaining the capital, operating, and revenue budget, preparing foundation requests, and assisting in due-diligence process, resulting in $13,450,000 from funders such at The Chick-fil-A Foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation, The Campbell Foundation, The Woodruff Foundation, and more. Developed a replicable COR Communities Affiliate methodology and piloted the CORC Affiliate impact assessment and launch process. Before being promoted to Sr. Director, directed the Development team responsible for funding an operating budget of over $5 million through communications, donor management, grants management, corporate sponsorships, event planning, and volunteer coordination. Produced COR’s three year development plan designed to grow COR’s annual budget to $8,000,000, increase it’s supporter base to 3000, and create an operating reserve of $1,000,000.

Delivered consulting services to partner organizations by building branding, program, development and operational strategies that produce measurable outcomes investors require. Developed over $1,000,000 in funding by writing outcome-driven grant proposals for GCO and it’s partner organizations. Managed GCO’s marketing and fundraising communication initiatives. Participated in establishing Breakthrough Norcross, a collective Impact initiative with a common goal to increase the graduation rate of Norcross High School. Developed a complex yet replicable model to establish a collective impact initiative in any community.

Co-created the business plan and secured funding for a retail business with approximately $250,000 in annual revenue and 5 employees. Managed budget and other financial operations including payroll and taxes, accounts payable and receivable, and account reconciliation. Managed inventory purchasing and receiving.

Served as an Agent selling residential real estate in the North Fulton & Forsyth County markets. Sold an average of $4,000,000 per year. Served as Career Development Chair of the office Agent Leadership Council. Lifetime member of Million $ Club: 400 North Board of Realtors.

Co-created and presented the business plan to secure funding for an independent record label that today markets artists such as Bassnectar and Kaskade. Established and managed business operations and finances including operating budget and financial statements. Developed production management and royalty distribution tools.

Served as Program Manager of an integrated four week training program providing participants with tools and techniques required to operate successfully as an International Business Manager. Scheduled and prepared more than 30 instructors. Assessed program evaluations and recommended changes. Controlled the program budget. Designed and developed instructor-led training modules. Prepared a self-study follow-up program for supervisors and participants.Designed and developed instructor-led training modules for a two week skills-based program delivered to prepare Coca-Cola Bottling personnel for the position of Production Manager.Designed a two day instructor-led workshop to provide International Marketing Managers with the skills necessary to effectively manage a local market brand portfolio.

Started career as a COBOL programmer and helped establish the Change Management practice in the Atlanta Office serving the following clients:DELTA AIRLINES: As Team Leader, designed instructor-led and on-the-job training for the Passenger Revenue and Accounting system. Assessed training needs and objectives of user groups within three finance related departments. Evaluated user procedures and designed instructor-led course specifications.BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA: Participated in the development of a plan designed to facilitate BCBSF's transition from health care insurer to managed care provider. This plan included organization re-design as well as the implementation of training and integrated performance support. KINDERCARE: Participated in the design of a training program for an administrative system used in 1300 day-care centers around the US and Canada. Training included a self-study workbook and ten hours of computer-based training. Supervised the computer-based training development.STATE OF TENNESSEE: Designed a two-day training program for the Tennessee Insurance System that combined instructor-led and interactive computer training, used to train insurance Analysts and Preparers across the state of Tennessee. Led the development effort, supervising three staff consultants.ATLANTA GAS LIGHT COMPANY: Supervised 10 client team members developing a week long instructor-led training course used to train 1300 AGLC employees on a Customer Information System. Published a monthly newsletter to communicate project progress and system features to project team members and AGLC employees. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY: Participated in an in-depth review of an existing training program and development of a strategic training plan, resulting in the implementation of a new instructional design approach.EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, INC: Developed instructor-led training modules for an education administration system developed by ESSI for the State of Georgia.