This innovative executive program focuses on the Maryland, Virginia, DC region to build relationships amongst the areas leaders(private, public, and non profit sectors) as they learn about the strengths and challenges in the DMV. Each class and the extensive alumni, form an amazingly diverse network of visionary leaders focused on sharing positive, constructive, and creative ideas as we tackle regional issues.

o Recruit, manage and professionally develop the staff, initially consisting of a program supervisor, program manager, and four BAM Counselors.o Collaborate with the program leaders, Youth Guidance National staff and JPMorgan Chase partners to ensure the effective implementation of programming across DCPS sites, including program planning, training, implementation, and evaluation.o Serve as the external spokesperson for Youth Guidance with key partners in local school districts, corporations, nonprofits, philanthropic organizations.o Proactively develop and execute strategies to increase organizational brand awareness and visibility.o Lead all DC-based fundraising activities leveraging detailed fundraising plans to secure gifts across a wide array of revenue streams including individual donors, corporate partners, foundations, and state and federal competitive programs.o Co-lead the development of project plans and partnerships to implement program offerings, including academic, emotional wellness, leadership, and postsecondary preparation curriculum and supports.o Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with existing and prospective investors, deploying robust prospect research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship action steps to expand the individual funding base.o Develop the annual budget.

o Led the strategic advancement of Workforce Development programs and career pathways initiatives.o Led outreach, convening, collaboration and alliance-building among key education constituents, including public officials, institutions, service providers, community-based organizations, city residents and foundations to achieve program objectives.o Trained, supervised, and evaluated program staff according DC Central Kitchen’s mission and priorities.o Oversaw recruitment, intake, instruction, case management, employment and career pathways services.o Oversaw alumni engagement initiatives to achieve employment retention goals and to leverage alumni expertise for program improvement.o Approved syllabus and lesson plans submitted by instructors for all courses and evaluate instructional techniques according to best practices in adult education.o Oversaw and approved all enrollment decisions and dismissals or probationary actions taken with students and advise program managers on appropriate corrective actions with students.o Interacted with and received feedback from mentoring chefs at internship sites, trainees upon return from internships, and the Workforce Development Advisory Council in order to ensure continuous improvement.o Gathered, evaluated, analyzed, and presented data for program improvement and to enhance community impact.o Managed all government grants for Workforce Development including overseeing the submission of monthly reports, timesheets, employment verification, and any other required documents or reports.o Sought investments from local businesses and government institutions in order to generate revenue for the Workforce Development unit.o Designed new programs and curricula and allocate staff accordingly.

o Implemented innovative program initiatives that increased the CSF six-year college graduation rate from 47% to 54%o Managed the day-to-day personnel and program management to include but not limited to program initiatives, training, staffing/recruiting, time and attendance, performance management process, and event planning. Recommended salary adjustments, transfers, promotions and corrective action measurements, as necessary or requiredo Prepared annual departmental budgeto In conjunction with Director of Programs, managed and administered adopted site budget in a cost effective mannero Reviewed ongoing performance results to targets and take corrective measures with authorization and escalated as neededo Managed collaborative efforts with teachers, principals, colleague access providers, community based organizations and colleges/universities to promote college opportunities for studentso Collaborated and worked closely with, but not limited to office staff, program staff, national office, Director of Development, Director of Programs, CSF National Program Directors, Executive Directors on initiatives or matters that will have a direct impact to the regional site or the Foundationo Managed, sustained and delivered on program development initiatives, scholarship programing partnerships, and partner-sponsored eventso Ensured fidelity of student and program data by overseeing data collection practices that are accurate, timely and in accordance with CSF policy

o Managed a caseload of approximately 700 college students from low income communities o Responsible for the management and dissemination of over 4 million dollars of scholarship funds annuallyo Developed policies for identifying, responding to and intervening with students in crisis, including appropriate provision of emergency fundingo Created and executed career development programs and activities to assist students with job readiness and employmento Maintained complete, accurate and updated case records for each student; including information on term completion and re-enrollmento Developed and maintained comprehensive knowledge of campus and community resources for young adults through various methods including: participating in professional development opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations

LGW’s Rising Leaders Program provides early-career or management professionals the tools they need to succeed as leaders. Through engaging activities and discussion, the five-month program teaches skills essential to professional development and leadership. Participants gain insight and experience they can apply in any professional environment. Additionally, they have the chance to meet and learn from a diverse pool of regional leaders during the program and beyond.

o Hired, trained, managed and coached a team of staff, typically including but not limited to faculty advisors and/or operations team members to run the National Young Scholars Programo Conducted daily staff meetingso Conducted program observations and evaluations of program staffo Fostered and maintained positive relationships with all program vendors, including housing sites, speaking venues, speakers, etc.o Adhered to contractual obligations and deadlines set with vendorso Adhered to financial policies, track program expenditures and reconcile petty casho Ensured a safe and enriching experience for all scholarso Served on call 24 hours during designated program sessionso Handled all parent, scholar, staff concerns in a timely and appropriate mannero Maintained communication within the program team and the education departmento Demonstrated sound decision making and problem solving skillso Ensured that all policies and procedures were implementedo Demonstrated professional flexibility to adjust to shifting business needs

o Managed career service programs and projects from conception through evaluationo Provided resources to students and graduates for their job search including but not limited to coaching, mentoring, helping to problem-solve potential roadblocks to securing a job such as issues related to child care and transportation and resolving issues concerning placementso Organized and executed activities designed to increase post-graduation opportunities for graduates including but not limited to managing job fairs on-campus, facilitating graduate attendance at outside job fairs, inviting employers to speak in classrooms, and arranging on-campus interviewso Assisted in facilitating a Career Development course focused on professionalism, networking, interviewing and resume writingo Participated in daily and weekly Career Services accountability meetings and report placement and job development outcomes to Director of Career Serviceso Utilized database to document student and graduate records for reporting purposes

o Acted as manager of the Education Department in the absence of the Director of Educationo Ensured department compliance with state Department of Education, accreditation, and company regulations o Trained, evaluated, and retained qualified facultyo Assisted Program Chairs in hiring new faculty memberso Supported the completion of annual faculty development plans, faculty evaluations, and assessment of development planso Led student retention activities that include, but are not limited to: contacting absent students, troubleshooting with high-risk studentso Coordinated departmental student academic advisingo Participated in new student orientation

o Provided educational, leadership and diversity training for approximately 30 student groupso Coordinated, planned and implemented all religious life programs including Alternative Spring Break, Religious Emphasis Week, Freshman Orientation, Interfaith Panel Discussions, Discernment Sundays, Learning Labs, and various Leadership Retreatso Provided peer-mentoring resources for student peer mentors o Managed and participated on special committees as assigned by the Dean of the Chapel and Associate Dean of the Chapelo Coordinated, developed and managed all religious life programming reporting

o Counseled families and students who attended any Black Student Fund independent schoolo Interfaced with all Black Student Fund schoolso Processed and maintained financial aid recordso Coordinated the Student Leadership Instituteo Conducted college counseling with all graduating seniorso Served as an advocate for any black student at Black Student Fund independent schools

o Coordinated the planning and execution of new student orientation programmingo Responsible for planning and conducting training of University faculty, students and staff on University policies and procedureso Responsible for managing student disciplinary concernso Coordinated with the schools and colleges on judiciary, disabled student, new student orientation and veterans benefit programso Assisted in monitoring and assuring compliance with all relevant Federal and District of Columbia laws as well as related University policies and procedures