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Jonesborough, Tennessee, United States

The International Storytelling Center is the premiere educational, arts and cultural institution dedicated to building better lives through the art of storytelling. ISC’s goal is to inspire and empower people everywhere to capture and tell their stories, listen to the stories of others, and use storytelling to produce positive change.Michael is responsible.

Silver Spring, MD USA

IFE is a consulting firm with proven expertise and results in Business Development and Fundraising, Project Design and Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Organization Assessment, Strategic Planning, Knowledge Management and Learning, Corporate Social Responsibility, Rural Development, Agribusiness, Community Health and HIVAIDS, Non-Profit Executing.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

WISER’s mission is to empower East African girls through transformative education and health. Michael was responsible for the leadership, oversight, and expansion of WISER. He led a team of four consultants, and was responsible for the fundraising, advocacy, finance, donor compliance and board governance of WISER. Michael’s achievements include securing.

Eugene, Oregon Area

CREATE!’s vision is to empower Africans to act on climate change. Our mission is to build resilience through solar-powered water supply, organic agriculture, micro-credit, and renewable energy initiatives. Michael was responsible for the leadership, management and expansion of CREATE!. He led 16 staff, served as chief strategist and technical advisor and.

Silver Spring, Maryland USSA

TREES’ mission is to be the catalyst that permanently eradicates rural poverty in the developing world by implementing - and teaching others to implement - the Forest Garden Approach. Michael was responsible for the effective management and growth of Trees for the Future's field-based teams. Michael’s duties included leadership and coordination of field.

Arlington, VA USA

TREES’ mission is to be the catalyst that permanently eradicates rural poverty in the developing world by implementing - and teaching others to implement - the Forest Garden Approach. Michael was responsible for the effective management and growth of Trees for the Future's field-based teams. Michael’s duties included leadership and coordination of field.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted an assessment of Africare resuming its Guinea development program. Wrote a successful post-Ebola Agriculture Recovery proposal to an international mining company with the Ministry of Agriculture and farmers’ associations.

Washington, DC USA

The Fund for Justice and Education (FJE) solicits and secures financial resources to advance the mission-driven public service and educational endeavors of the ABA. In 2011-2012, the FJE received more than $57 million in charitable gifts and grants to promote: access to justice; children and family rights; public education; international justice; and.

New Rochelle, New York And Washington, DC Area

Executed an organization assessment of SM's operations, management structure, revenue streams and future strategic direction.Reviewed SM's Corporate Engagement partners and initiatives. Designed a corporate engagement strategy in collaboration with SM's executive leadership.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Serve as Team Leader on a West Africa USDA Food for Progress proposal Engage in partnership development for agribusiness initiativesConceptualize an agriculture venture finance model for Africare to include in existing projects and new business proposals.

Bethesda, MD USA

Deepened relations and co-developed an Africa agribusiness briefing note for a major U.S. foundation.

AFG is an NGO that works in collaboration with Hyperdynamics Co and other oil exploration and production companies to promote improved health and social well-being in Guinea, West Africa.

Conduct government and foundation business development for health and HIVAIDS prevention, care and treatment NGO.

Responsible for new business development, technical support and management for four country offices and fifteen affiliate NGOs.

Oversaw a six-country, $60 million economic development, humanitarian and HIVAIDs program portfolio. Directly managed four HQ officers and six country directors.

Washington, DC, USA

• Provided administrative and program support to four Southern Africa offices implementing a USAID-funded $4.2 million emergency water program.

Naivasha And Taita Hills, Kenya

• Coordinated technical (i.e., beekeeping, dairy production and fisheries) and business management assistance, and financing of self-help groups and individual enterprises.
• Co-developed, coordinated and implemented two business management seminars for fifty entrepreneurs.
• Conceptualized proposals and secured $30,000 from USAID’s Small Project Assistance program, and $60,000 from U.S. Ambassador’s Self-Help Fund for three group initiatives. Supervised procurement and monitored.
• Managed Trickle-Up Program for Taita Hills region and administered financing to seven small businesses.

Schaumburg, IL USA

• Provided marketing and administrative support to sales representatives by structuring lease/finance transactions.
• Analyzed clients’ financial situation and coordinated documentation and processing of transactions.
• Achieved thirty percent increase in processed transactions. Received the Outstanding Service Award, Midwest Region, 1986.

Mpa (Mid-Career), Economic Development, Leadership

Activities and Societies: Carr Center Human Rights Research Grant Recipient, Guinea-Bissau, 2003-4 Co-Founder, Kennedy School Social.

Certificate, Non-Profit Management Institute

Activities and Societies: Presented on non-profit organizations effective use of social mediaCo-sponsored by Stanford Social Innovation.

Mba, Finance, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Toastmasters International, Entrepreneurs ClubExecutive Management Fellow Empire Real Estate Scholar

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Minor: Philosophy

Activities and Societies: President, Black Student Alliance 1983-4

Diploma, College Prepatory

Activities and Societies: Secretary, Student Council, Sportswriter, Beacon Newspaper, Basketball, 1976-8, 1979-80, Tennis, 1979-80.