• Delivers strategic clarity and purpose to propel the Foundation’s mission, aligning initiatives to align with Richmond Public Schools' priorities, school improvement plans, and community needs.• Reimagines and develops initiatives that foster educational innovation, support student success, and respond to evolving district and community expectations.• Building and maintaining relationships with investors, corporate partners, and community stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and ensuring long-term financial support for district initiatives.• Achieved a threefold increase in the Foundation’s annual budget within 15 months., including the three largest cash investments in the organization’s history, significantly enhancing capacity to support transformative programs for Richmond Public Schools.• Working closely with the Superintendent to prioritize equitable investments, ensuring resources are allocated to initiatives that advance access, opportunity, and positive outcomes for all students.

• Established and strengthened relationships with community leaders and government officials to advocate for policy changes benefiting Virginia’s educators and students. Achievements include increased funding for teacher salaries, school infrastructure, leadership continuity, and facility improvements.• Launched the Parent Advocacy Fellowship and Youth Ambassador Program, empowering parents and students to shape educational priorities• Partnered with the Robins Foundation, City of Richmond, and Mayors for Guaranteed Income to launch Richmond’s Guaranteed Income Pilot, delivering essential financial stability for families and setting a model for economic resilience.• Quadrupled annual giving through a transformative fundraising approach, enhancing Virginia Excels’ capacity• Secured state investment increases, including $700M for broadband, $250M for ventilation, $1.25B for infrastructure improvements, and increased teacher salaries.

• Partnered with businesses to prepare for integrating the new workforce by advising on effective strategies for talent development, workforce readiness, and employee engagement. Supported individuals, particularly student-athletes, with tailored coaching to help them navigate significant career transitions.• Designed and implemented the Primetime Breakfast Mentoring and See One, To Be One Career Day programs, fostering mentorship and career exploration for student-athletes.• Supported student-athletes at Longwood University, preparing them for life beyond sports through tailored career development workshops and transition planning.• Advised on campaign strategy, outreach, and voter engagement for multiple political campaigns across Virginia.

• Created and continuously updated course materials, including syllabi, reading lists, and assignments, to provide a comprehensive and relevant educational experience.• Integrated contemporary political issues into the curriculum through hands-on projects, enhancing students' understanding of real-world political challenges and solutions.• Led interactive discussions on political theory, government institutions, and public policy, encouraging students to engage deeply, think critically, and develop informed perspectives.

• Recruited and developed key leaders to drive cultural transformation and create an engaged, high-performance team. Introduced competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development programs to attract and retain top talent.• Guided organization’s direction by identifying internal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. • Established accountability frameworks to ensure high-quality service delivery, consistently exceeding quality standards and building trust with clients and stakeholders.• Expanded service offerings and opened a second regional office, unlocking new revenue streams to meet community needs and support organizational sustainability.• Held full P&L responsibility for a $1M+ budget, ensuring sound fiscal management and alignment with growth objectives.

• Expanded service reach with 11 new programs to increase the organization’s profit margin fivefold • Managed funding relationships to ensure legal and regulatory compliance to secure and sustain organizational resources.• Created a successful internship program that attracted qualified job applicants, particularly in rural Virginia, strengthening the organization’s talent pipeline.• Built strong relationships with clients and referral sources, establishing a reputation for excellence in service delivery and community impact.

• Developed and implemented comprehensive treatment plans for 50 correctional offenders per month• Assessed clinical issues of offenders and recommended appropriate care including education, training, medication and counseling to meet treatment goals• Managed monthly caseload and prepared monthly progress reports to ensure compliance with all internal and external standards and policies• Planned intensive reentry treatment programs that focus on changing addictive and criminal behaviors.• Assisted offenders with planning their individual Release Preparation Activity Checklist to promote productive citizenship after incarceration and ultimately reducing recidivism

• Assisted the Danville Regional Foundation with utilizing funds to revitalize the economy in the Danville (VA) Region, after the sale of the Danville Regional Medical Center• Recommended that the Danville Regional Foundation attract innovative technological entrepreneurs to the area to meet the needs and skills of the existing population• Proposed a Mass Customization of Furniture Industry as strategic solutions to stimulate the economy utilizing existing resources• Envisioned the creation of a telecommuting center to enhance synergistic work centers

• Identified and recruited potential athletic prospects• Built relationships with potential prospective athletes by informing them of the benefits of attending UNC, hosting recruits, and corresponding with approximately 600 prospective athletes via targeted mailings• Influenced top prospective athletes to sign to UNC’s football program which led to Top 25 recruiting class in the nation• Worked closely with the coaching staff to learn the nuances of building a successful college football program: program branding, successful recruiting, NCAA compliance, and game preparation

•Managed inventory, shipping, and tracking of merchandise for 16 & Under Youth championships, formally known as Junior Olympics.• Designed and implemented strategies to maximize revenue and minimize merchandise damage • Coordinated with USA Baseball’s official trading card licensees to secure, inventory, and ship game-used equipment and autographs of current players for upcoming product releases.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to assist with assorted tasks.

• Guaranteed compliance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)• Collected and maintained compliance in accordance with Section 8 Voucher for 80 families which included: maintaining accurate resident records, updating monthly rental reports, issuing appropriate late fees, processing evictions and depositing all receipts• Received all tenant work orders and delegated the work orders to the maintenance department• Interviewed vendors and contractors and monitored their progress to improve productivity and maximize profit• Collaborated with local law enforcement agencies to create and coordinate an in-house security program (Neighborhood Watch) to decrease criminal activity and to increase safety provisions