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Tacoma, Washington, United States

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operational activities of Tacoma Power’s Wholesale Energy Risk Management function including leading the credit risk management and risk control programs, procedural compliance, and implementation of risk mitigation strategies. Provide system administration management and support of the energy trading risk management software system.

Tacoma, Washington

Manage, monitor, mitigate, and report on the credit risks and risk controls associated with Tacoma Power's wholesale energy trading function. Establish and maintain credit risk management tools, system controls, develop and provide KPI reporting and ensure procedures align with current business processes.

Washington, United States

Appointed by Pierce County Regional Council to represent Pierce County Cities and Towns in advising the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board on key regional growth management issues.https://www.psrc.org/board/growth-management-policy-board

Fircrest, Washington, United States

Proudly serving the City of Fircrest, population ~7,200, as the first Black Fircrest City Council Member. In 2024 I was selected by Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore (Deputy Mayor) for a two year term, January 2024 - December 2025. Current appointments include - Fircrest Centennial Committee, Pierce County Regional Council (alternate), Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board. In 2022 and 2023 I championed recognition of Pride Month in Fircrest through proclamation and flying the Pride flag at City buildings for the first time.

Pierce County, Washington, United States

Appointed by Fircrest City Council to serve as the alternate representative to the Pierce County Regional Council (PCRC). PCRC is responsible for ensuring that the Growth Management Act requirements are coordinated within the county and region. https://www.piercecountywa.gov/1781/Pierce-County-Regional-Council

Tacoma, Wa

Responsibilities included managing the daily activities of the Operations team including client service, trading, workflow assignments, and escalations. Key projects included design, testing, and implementation of new investment offerings platform; onboarding of new lines of business; creation and implementation of staff development plans.

Tacoma, Wa

Key responsibilities included trading and reconciliation of 5 mutual funds, time sensitive reporting of position allocations, execution of trades for multiple investment programs across multiple custodial platforms, creation and implementation of process improvements, training and issue resolution.

Key achievements included creation of departmental procedures and business requirements, design and user acceptance testing for automated workflow program, creation and implementation of training plans for new workflow system. Responsibilities included review and release of financial transactions, team lead activities such as coaching and client escalations, working knowledge of all department positions to cover staffing shortages.

Bs, Business Administration - Finance

Bs, Managerial Economics