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Richmond, VA, US

Richmond, Virginia, United States

• 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.
• 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.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Petersburg, Virginia, United States

• 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.

Farmville, VA

• 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.
• 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.

Farmville, VA

• 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.

Chesapeake, Virginia

• 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

Chapel Hill, NC

• 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

Chapel Hill, NC

• 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

Durham, North Carolina

• 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.

Farmville, VA

• 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.
• 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

Bachelors, Public Policy Analysis

Associates, Electrical Engineering

*Earned while in high school Certificate of completion in Engineering Academy May 2005 Cum Laude