•Developed business model for property development/general contracting businesses.•Successfully secured grants and business funding•Increased revenue by 60% over 3 years.•Worked with clients to develop construction proposals.•Provided property management and property preservation services to 150 clients.•Built relationships with qualified sub-contractors and vendors.•Effectively mentored and managed a crew of 4 employees.•Completed over 500 property development and renovation projects.•Certified and Licensed in carpentry , basic electrical, plumbing, landscaping

•Consultant for-profit and non profit businesses to develop strategic planning to grow business.•Provides to organizations best practices and deep research to deal with various business challenges.•Creates solutions for businesses and organizations to become more efficient and profitable.•Coaches and trains leadership and staff on customizable topics and learning areas.•Inspires leaders to integrate Human Capital Development strategies to alleviate staffing challenges.•Empowers businesses recruiting, training, funding, and development processes. Works with entrepreneurs to vision and create business models.•Develops business plans, proposals, program model development, organizational policies, marketing plans, product/service development, grant development, and financial strategies.

•Innovative strategic leadership for adult and youth workforce development programs.•Manages a portfolio of 7+ transformative workforce development programs with budgets totaling $2.5 million dollars.•Collaborates with Executive Director and finance team in oversight and creation of program budgets, fiscal management, and grants management for the organization.•Creates and sustains relationships with external stakeholders to create career and entrepreneurial opportunities for clients.•Develops and inspires a team of 22 employees.•Prepares reports, contracts, and technical documents.•Builds and sustains progressive relationships that are integral to the growth of the organization.•Provides and facilities professional development activities for staff.•Talent development and recruitment for open positions within the organization.

•Supports marketing/recruitment and enrollment of eligible applicants to vocational programs in healthcare information technology, lab tech quality control, and advanced manufacturing classes.•Facilitates workplace readiness and soft-skills training within vocational programs.•Leads professional development opportunities for staff.•Provides Career Counseling to students and program graduates.•Manages data and tracks trainee’s eligibility, assessments, achievements, and job placements.•Assists in development of student policies and procedures regarding student academics, attendance, conduct, safety, etc.•Facilitates reports to certifying bodies, WIOA, Illinois Board of Higher Education and as necessary.•Assists in directing appropriations for Adult Career Programs.•Represents the institution on matters pertaining to student programs, including participation in local, state or national organizations.•Develop and maintain partnerships with a variety of industry employers and representatives to promote externships and job placement.•Staffs, moderates, and manages industry advisory committees.

•Directed operations for social enterprise•Instrumental in all facets of planning and management of landscaping maintenance and construction business.•Directed 80 plus commercial and residential contracts totaling $500,000 in gross revenue-increased client base by 50%.•Effectively managed an organic landscaping staff of up to 65 individuals, including administrative and front-line staff.•Developed effective branding/marketing campaign.•Prepared contracts and proposals that kept business in a profitable status.•Ensured industry best training standards and curriculum standards for adult workforce development and professional development.

• Successfully created proposals, secured and managed grant funding totaling $1,000,000.• Developed programs, curriculum, and partnerships that trained and placed over 100 individuals in employment on a yearly basis.• Managed a client base of 100 job seekers while providing job training, education, and employment opportunities.• Directed adult education programs consisting of ABE, GED, Technical Career Education, and Digital Literacy• Created and facilitated employment readiness sessions to prepare clients to become self-sufficient and employable.• Innovated entrepreneurial options for clients as an alternative to traditional employment.• Mentored a staff of 4 instructors and support personnel.• Managed 35 transitional jobs employees to ensure a productive, safe, and efficient work environment.

•Enhanced Project based data management and analysis performed for inter-agency recidivism study, using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and SPSS software platforms.•Worked with data quality manager to ensure integrity and quality of project design.•Fact checked data to ensure study design measurements.•Updated agency data base and client tracking system to ensure valid and up to date data.

•Created legislative policy briefs that highlight credit card practices of major financial institutions for purpose of creating legislative safeguards against abusive credit card practices that place consumers in debt.•Compiled Illinois specific fact book focusing on the title lending industry.•Collaborated with senior staff on housing and mortgage market analysis, predatory mortgage research and policy development.•Created paper examining harmful effects of refund anticipation loans on taxpayers, and alternatives to these loans.•Investigated payday lending practices and the relationship between payday lenders and utility companies.

• Collaborated with ARC staff and community organization (IMAN) staff in order to create survey instrument measures, and methodologies to gauge issues, frictions, and relationships between African American community residents and non -resident owned businesses.• Conducted preliminary survey data analysis to gauge respondent's attitudes toward community and issues within the community.• Organized community residents and business owners in order to engage them in discourse about the issues between the two groups, and ways in which solutions can be fostered.

•Performed research and analysis of present municipal and state ordinances, hiring policies and initiatives that are barriers to the integration of persons with criminal histories into the workforce.•Isolated best practice initiatives and policies that are progressive in aiding persons with criminal histories gain solid employment.•Created and electronically published a matrix that lists municipal and state best practice initiatives, policies, and legislation that effectively remedies or eradicates barriers to employment for persons with criminal backgrounds.