Direct and manage all aspects of the organization including finance processes, human resource functions, business operations, profit and loss activities, program management, strategic growth initiatives, and revenue strategies. I work cross-functionally across the entire organization including the Board of Directors, senior leadership, managerial teams and fundraising staff to using management initiatives and workflow plan execution. I oversee and manage the creation and implementation of the organization’s goals, actions, budgets, partnerships, assessment framework, and resources to produce a positive change in a systematic manner that will be sustainable in the future. Additionally, I organize, plan, and lead regular board meetings to identify and discuss innovative strategies that are effective in increasing the organization’s profitability. • Revitalized strategic partnerships by providing quality service to clients and reducing redundant processes.• Quadrupled the employee count while increasing all salaries by an average of 22%• Quintupled organizational revenue in under five years• Increased the number of direct service locations from one to 11 • Enhanced the organization’s brand throughout the community • Spearheaded a successful restructuring of all global department processes, procedures, budgets, and spending, resulting in an increase in the organization’s global efficiency and productivity. Established department ownership of responsibilities, including budget management, project execution, and identifying new capital opportunities.• Proactively aligned the organization’s goals, resources, and actions in order to address quality improvement, resulting in the generation of additional revenue opportunities.• Grew the leadership and managerial team by intentionally promoting internal employees for open positions and recruiting, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates and providing internal coaching and mentoring.

Independent elected to Roanoke City Council in May 2016 for a 4 year term of office. Ran on a platform based in community and economic development opportunities through individual and small business growth. Worked across multiple jurisdictions and government agencies to recruit, attract, and finalize a 3 year contract with Ironman 70.3, an international race organization. Helped create local economic development funding and grant opportunities through administrative channels for minority and women owned businesses in Roanoke. Fostered communication and conversation across municipalities, facilitated community conversations on economic planning and recovery from COVID, and on the impacts of COVID on the nonprofit community.Serve on multiple boards and commissions including:Personnel Committee, ChairAudit Committee, Vice ChairGreater Roanoke Transit Company, Board MemberVML Finance CommitteeRRHA, Alternate Member 2016-2018Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission, Board Member 2016-2018

Commercial sales and leasing associate with development experience working with investors, business owners, and property owners to broker real estate and land transactions for economic growth in multiple municipalities.