Real Estate Broker and Property Manager licensed by the State of Georgia. Responsible for representing buyers and sellers in their real estate transactions. Owner of residential property management company responsible for representing landlords in the rental of 30+ properties. Screens prospective tenants, handles dispossessory actions in Landlord-Tenant Court, negotiates with and supervises contractors for property maintenance, manages escrow accounts for client funds.

Real Estate Broker and Property Manager licensed by the State of Georgia. Responsible for representing buyers and sellers in their real estate transactions. Owner of residential property management company responsible for representing landlords in the rental of 30+ properties. Screens prospective tenants, handles dispossessory actions in Landlord-Tenant Court, negotiates with and supervises contractors for property maintenance, manages escrow accounts for client funds.

Architectural Design Senior for the city of Atlanta Department of Enterprize Assets.

Managed existing customer contacts created new business opportunities, and close new contact opportunities.Established, manages and grows new relationships with various prospects, clients, and partners in the Architectural and Interior Design industry.Establish and develop relationships with local decision makers (i.e. city council members, city planners, city managers, public works directors, etc.).Educate the economic and health benefits of natural stoneto local communities, city councils and trade associations .Market to new and existing customers through creation, development, and implementation of various business solutions.Coordinate planning of marketing promotions, including advertising, and special sales.Travel throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders and communicate with customers in person, by phone and email.Forecast and estimate demand for proposed projects based on market research and consumer trends.Develop and deliver proposals and presentations on company services to small, medium and large groups.Interpret, influenced, negotiated, and review and understand Architectural Drawings and Interior Design ideas as it related to the install and us of all natural Sentered Stone.

Manages the Georgia territory, conducting indirect sales of the Neolith Stone Brand, an exclusive, high-end stone used in interiors and exteriors of properties. Manages, creates and nurtures accounts related to the building industry throughout the entire state of Georgia. Provides product knowledge trainings and demonstrations to architects, interior designers, realtors and wholesale customers. Responsible for tracking quotes and designing the remodels of leading interior design showrooms, plumbing showrooms, and architectural offices with Neolith Stone. Collaborates with interior designers and fabricators from the point of sale to installation in designer’s showrooms. Sole sales representative and business development manager in the state of Georgia for Neolith, a global company that manufactures natural sintered stone out of Spain. This desirable, high-end stone product has many colors, complex installation techniques and is used for residential and commercial, indoor and outdoor applications. Fostered relationships with industry leading designer showrooms and their designers, bringing together a host of exclusive products for display - including Miele, Wolf, Kohler and custom cabinet makers - creating in-store showroom vignettes (Ferguson, PDI, Remodel Republic and Howard Payne) aimed at high-end customers. Manages the sales accounts and stone implementation for interior Designers, Architects, Fabricators, Tradesmen, and Carpenters, providing product knowledge presentations, product training, fabrication certification and interior design consultations. Closely collaborates with leading designers, product representatives, architects and stone fabricators across Georgia. Active participant in NKBA, ASID and other industry trade groups. Represents Neolith at national trade shows and design showcase events.

Communications/Outreach SpecialistCoordinated statewide outreach and training to the trucking industry about medical certification compliance requirements for truck drivers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Built statewide database of trucking companies and drivers and traveled across Georgia educating the industry about their medical certification responsibilities. • Organized and conducted training forums in order to walk trucking company owners and operators through the medical certification process.• Authored training materials and brochures that accurately conveyed ACA information in a user-friendly form; • Served as DDS representative to industry groups as we worked to bring them in full compliance with ACA requirements by the federally mandated deadlines.

State RepresentativeRepresented 50,000 residents of Southwest Atlanta, East Point and College Park in the 61st House District of the Georgia General Assembly. Member of the House Higher Education, Natural Resources and Environment and Transportation Committees. Active in the House Democratic Caucus, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Atlanta and Fulton County delegations. Member of the Young Elected Officials, a national network of elected officials affiliated with People for the American Way, a progressive policy organization. Widely respected for extraordinary constituent accessibility, a thorough understanding of the policy issues facing our state, excellent relationships with local media, and full utilization of social networking.

Pre-Trial Investigator Responsible for making determination of whether individuals facing misdemeanor charges are suitable candidates for pre-trial release. Screens and investigates inmates’ applications for pre-trial release from the Fulton County Jail. • Conducted screening interviews of inmates in order to determine appropriateness of pre-trial release.• Drafted summaries of inmate status descriptions for review by judges and other court personnel.• Knowledgeable of criminal and civil courtroom procedures and terminology.