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Kernersville, Nc, Us

High Point, North Carolina, Us

High Point, North Carolina, Us

Executive Director & Chief Operations Officer - Open Door Ministries -High Point, NC (2020-Present)Provided vision and goals to move the organization forward. Works with homelessness and drug addiction throughout the county to provide food and housing to those in need. Oversees a direct staff of 38 individuals that provides eight programs to those in need in our community. Implemented crisis response to an ongoing violence and drug epidemic in our community. Enhanced safety, security, and healthy work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dramatically increased revenue through budgeting, fundraising, and outreach.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Us

As the first Town manager of a newly incorporated town, I established policy/procedure, set-up all town operations, and led change management initiatives. • Developed and implemented communication strategy• Continually acted as trusted advisor to local, state, and federal officials • Prepared formal/public presentations • Facilitated meetings, workshops, and led biweekly town hall meetings • Prepared presentations and speeches for elected officials and congress men • Experienced in working with media outlets and acted as spokesperson for the town

Worked as an assistant to the city manager to manage city growth, zoning, and short and long-range city planning to serve the community while managing budget parameters. •Presented projects to city officials to receive buy in and updates on project status•Acted as liaison between police, fire, water, sewer, public works, and city and county government representatives•Worked with executive leadership to develop and set goals and projections for short, mid, and long-term projects. •Budget - resulting in a streamlined process and identification of cost saving opportunities.

Serviced portfolio of clients across 3 state radius (NC, SC, VA)• Domestic & Insurance Investigations• Background Screening • Objectively documented investigative reports• Communicated results with clients and company leadership on continual basis.

Extensive experience in all aspects of new business start-up: Corporation formation and financial procurement Government interface to secure required approvals at all state and federal levels. • Developed and implemented strategic marketing plans• Established marketing and sales objectives• Prepared company-wide sales forecasts, monitored and reported progress against plan. • Recruited, trained, mentored, and developed new sales team of eight individuals.

Counseled clients to learn to accept responsibility for their behavior, develop pro-social skills, increase self-awareness, employ more adaptive thinking patterns and utilize effective problem solving strategies. Led communication/coordination between legal, education, and department of corrections personnel. •Trained in cell extraction and security guard tactics. •Negotiation Skills •Problem Solving •Conflict Resolution •Family Systems •Managing Manipulative Personnel •Substance Abuse •Time Management •Stress Management

Working with Social Services law enforcement industry. •Adolescent Therapy•Violence & Agression Intervention•Therapeutic Crisis Intervention•Psychological Assessment•Post Traumatic Stress Couseling

Master'S Degree, Municipal/County Administration

Master’S Degree, Psychology/Counseling

Post Graduate, Literary Theory & English

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science And Government

Executive Nonprofit Management And Leadership: Stratagies For Organizational Success