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Orlando, Florida Area

Implement the mission and vision of the foundation through leadership of the Community Strategies and Initiatives (CSI) department. • Engage in local, regional, and national projects contributing to the advancement of CFF's objectives. • Co-develop and support convening efforts that engage local thought leaders and community stakeholders. • Work with the BOD on the creation of a 1000-day strategy plan for CSI department. • Provide grant strategy and back-end services for the Cities of Orlando and Winter Garden.• Oversee fiscal sponsorships of over 1 million in grants. • Act as SME on grants and nonprofit management.• Work with local governments to obtain buy-in and partnerships for Foundation initiatives. • Research best practices, trends, and models and craft data-driven documents and presentations. • Design strategies for new revenue sources. • Design strategies for collective impact through grantmaking and community leadership.• Identify opportunities to measure outcomes and align strategies with the UN SDGs. • Act as the liaison and advisor for the foundations giving circles. • Communicate with prospective grant seekers to discuss project ideas. Projects of Note:Managed 6 million dollars in grants to build the infrastructure for the housing first model in CFL.Coordinated a community response to disasters with EBI and Orlando Health.Led the creation of the Thrive Central Florida Framework aligning the foundation’s grant-making with the SDGs and SDoH.Lead a healthcare workgroup of over 60 healthcare providers working on creating a healthy and thriving community.Created the Central Florida Landscape.Facilitated creation of the Black Boardroom Leadership Institute at the OEP to increase diversity on nonprofit boards. Conducted strategic planning for several nonprofits. Lead an international cohort of foundations working on SDGs for COF. Founding co-chair for Center for Civic and Social Prosperity at UCF.

Orlando, Florida Area

The Central Florida Commission on Homelessness (CFCH) works to identify long-term, sustainable solutions for homeless people in Central Florida. The CFCH exists to provide backbone support to mobilize, coordinate, and facilitate all entities that deal with homelessness and poverty issues in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. We bring leadership from each sector of the community together to identify what current activity is working toward ending homelessness in our community, identify the gaps in activity, and make recommendations to fill those gaps.Partner with President/CEO on strategic initiatives.Act as the liaison between CFCH and leaders in the communitity through oversight of the jurisdictional and topical committees for 3 counties.Write and manage all grants and participate in fundraising activities.Manage all events from inception to completion including venue selection, speaker communication, and agendas.Work with the Homeless Services Network and Veterans Affairs on the plan to end Veterans Homelessness.Oversee day to day operations with all department heads including communications, finances, and advocacy.Serve on task forces and committees focused on homelessness issues.Work with consultants on studies.Work with CEO and Board Treasurer to create operational budgets.Represent CFCH at events in the community to provide education on solutions to homelessness.

Virtual

Share my thoughts about various learning and development issues. The information is used as the basis for articles in Workforce magazine and published on their website as research reports.

Served as the Director of a multi-faceted organization devoted to helping people find jobs while providing material and spiritual supportDeveloped relationships with donors, churches and foundations including Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation, Chatlos, Galloway, Orlando Sentinel Family Foundation- increased the budget from $687,000 to $2.4 million. Used the Benevon Model.Researched and wrote grants to increase sustainability, won major grants, including Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builder ($200,000) and Heart of Florida United Way ($451,000)Recruited Board Members including Advisory Board. Started Advisory Boards for CFEC and Churches in order to be a better partner in the community. Work with all Board Committees.Wrote curriculum in conjunction with Educational Support services for the Central Florida Jobs Initiative, and innovative 6 module class series focusing on Jobs Skills and Performance Excellence. Started Employment Seminars to help unemployed professionals network and learn about relevant tools for obtaining employment including social media; negotiated a partnership with WESH, channel 2 for the inaugural year.Worked with Operations Director to insure clients needs were met in the Employment Counseling and Food Service Areas.Initiated the Casselberry Community task force to eradicate child hunger in the city; operated a full service “Care Cabin” onsite at Casselberry Elementary. Work in conjunction with the Mayor of Casselberry, and the School Board. Acted as the AmeriCorps VISTA supervisor for 4 programsServed on various boards and committees including the Seminole Conversation on HomelessnessActed as an Emcee and speaker for various eventsAppeared on MyFox35 on employment issues, hunger, and poverty, and Making a Difference on WMKG channel 6Active on Social Media and online and in-print publications to bring awareness for Christian HELP and the issues represented by the organization- homelessness, hunger, employment, and poverty

Directed the day to day business for Administrative and Light Industrial Staffing Branch. Responsible for increasing business while controlling costs. Highest single sales win for a Branch Manager in 2006; $1.5 Million in revenue. Increased account base by 16 new accounts in less than a year.Sold the first non-national on premise account, 2007. Expected $3 Million in revenue per year.Network with area chambers, schools and organizations to increase the recruiting pool and increase business leads.Worked with internal staff to achieve their professional goals. Had one Recruiter promoted to an On-Premise Manager Selected to be a member of the Training Advisory Board (10 members company wide) with less than 1 year of service to the company. Assist in training of new Managers and Licensee owners. Worked with major clients such as AAA, Ruth's Chris, and Symantec in Seminole County placing administrative personnel.

Oversaw staffing operation for temporary, temp-hire and direct hire positions. Established and maintained client and employee relationships. Supervised an inside staff of 4 and over 400 field employees.Acted as a Business Partner and consultant for over 40 Client Companies to recruit and retain qualified individuals for their open positions. Assisted Client companies in maintaining compliance to federal and state employment lawsOperated as the in house Risk Administrator for all workplace injuries. Coordinated care, restricted duty and return to work programsWrote standard operating procedures, job descriptions, and employee handbooks for client companiesIncreased branch revenue over by fifteen times over a three year period resulting in sales increase from less than $1 million dollars per year to over $5.8 million dollars in 2004 through strategic recruiting, excellent customer service and partnership with the account executive.

Managed all Human Resource functions for the Orlando/Groveland Distribution Center. Formulated targeted recruiting missions to meet the needs of the company and assisted in decisions on external hires and internal promotions; tracked and analyzed turnover. Regional Recruiter for Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale locations. Recruited at local colleges, job fairs and company sponsored hiring events.Reached hiring goals for 1999 (75 new hires) and 2000/01 (addition of 2nd and 3rd shift). Interpreted and provided implementation of personnel policies, procedures and practices; identified potential legal issues; maintained EEO guidelines and ensured compliance with Federal ADA and FMLA regulationsHandled all associate relations issues, ensured availability of the Open Door Policy.Trained Managers on all Human Resource policies. Developed programs, i.e. New Hire Orientation, and facilitated corporate training modules. Championed local Human Resource Initiatives.Trained Associates on all safety programs. Facilitated all Risk Management/Safety Training.Analyzed and made recommendations on compensation. Performed semi-annual wage surveys. Ensured administration of compensation guidelines and monitored the performance management process.Used PeopleSoft HRIS system for Personnel Information Tracking.Served as point of contact for temporary staffing agencies; negotiated pricing and agreements.Authored and co-authored company wide manuals for Distribution Center Grand Openings, Security Station guidelines, and New Hire Orientation.

Winter Park, Florida

Worked with Client companies for 3 branches to insure their staffing needs were met.Acted as a liaison between the staffing and sales associates.Consulted with client companies and potential client companies on their HR and staffing needs.Insured we were providing excellent service.

Bba, Business Management

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