Lya Kimbrough Email & Phone Number

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Under the direction of the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, the SeniorDirector of Operations and Client Experience oversees and manages the day-to-day operations andsuccessful program implementation within the Center for Economic and Black BusinessSuccess related to entrepreneurial endeavors. The CEBBS aims to provide a culturally responsiveecosystem of supports for African Americans and other racially ethnic minority- owned businesses toaccelerate growth, expand networks, access, and knowledge for sustained business success.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Strategic Outreach - Identify opportunities to promote Kiva to entrepreneurs inthe Chattanooga region by leveraging borrower virality, community events,partnership development, and creative marketing strategies.● Scale and Sustainability - Our goal is to support hundreds of small businessowners in the Chattanooga region over the next 5 years and create a frameworkfor continued growth and sustainability in the future.● Depth of Impact - We want to support the most vulnerable and financiallyexcluded pockets of entrepreneurs in Chattanooga – especially women andminority owned businesses. It will be critical to have a deep sense of empathy,patience, and persistence in supporting those that need Kiva the most.● Community - Identify and manage relationships with partner organizations inChattanooga with a specific focus on long term sustainability and success.Cultivate an engaged community among the various Kiva advocates inChattanooga – borrowers, trustees, lenders, volunteers.● Event Management - Manage CO.LAB events to engage entrepreneurs andprovide resources to help their startups grow and succeed. This will includeCO.LAB’s signature event Startup Week.

Atlanta Technology Angels is a non-profit member association of angel investors that invests in early-stage technology companies based in Georgia and the Southeast. Atlanta Technology Angels is an active source of private capital and business experience to local technology entrepreneurs.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Chattanooga

- Help Coordinate all conference logistics including accommodation, venue contracts, catering, andtransportation- Obtained cost proposals from various vendors, and make recommendations to PPS,- Planned and organized receptions, parties, and overall city experience- Managed budget for logistics, catering, A/V and other expenses directly into PPS’s budgetsheet

Greater Atlanta Area

Responsible for coordinating services for Clients and provide administrative and sales support for the catering department,

Greater Atlanta Area

Delegated tasks to servers appropriate to their level of experience and suited to their individual strengths. As well as maintained proper communication with the client throughout the event

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

- Develop, recommend and implement social media marketing strategies - Device a procedure on controlling and maintaining a huge project - Fill any need positions around the showroom- Update inventory when needed- Business development planning

Nashville Tn

• Prepare and set up product displays on site• Communicate brand awareness to consumers in person• Interact with consumers regarding feedback on products at various locations• Consistently maintain high knowledge level of products• Encourage consumers to sample products and participate in activities

Murfreesboro Tn

• Develop, recommend, and implement events and communicate with guest speakers for chapter meetings• Prepare and initiate meetings for program committee• Maintain regular contact with administrator on relevant issues

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing