Results-driven visionary with 20 years of experience adeptly creating growth opportunities at the intersections of government, business, education, and non-profit sectors
Develops executable strategies that shape high-performing and dynamic environments; operationalizes knowledge of complex, unionized work environments; attracts and retains high-potential talent, motivates teams to exceed goals and objectives; facilitates departmental equity lens through immersive diversity, equity, and inclusion practices; creates content for professional development training and coaching
Directs strategic plans to efficiently meet departmental goals, and objectives; proven track record for maintaining operational compliance; experience in fiscal management, multi-million-dollar budgets, contract procurement and monitoring, and the deployment of public resources
Formulates communication strategies; prepares oral and written reports and presentations; expert panelist and public speaker; effectively engages constituents, elected officials, and key community stakeholders; featured on various media outlets to include television, print, and social media channels
Expert grant writer with high acceptance rates yielding $40M+ in federal, state, and local allocations; experience in pursuing and receiving private and foundation grant awards
· Experienced steward of federal, state, and local government funding and policies
· Successful developer of workforce, college preparation, and STEM programs for disadvantaged youth
· Qualified, independent evaluator of social service and educational programs with a focus on compliance and quality program improvement
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· Experienced steward of federal, state, and local government funding and policies
· Successful developer of workforce, college preparation, and STEM programs for disadvantaged youth
· Qualified, independent evaluator of social service and educational programs with a focus on compliance and quality program improvement
· Researcher with a specialty in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
· Organizational capacity builder with experience in community board development
· Human resources generalist with experience working within complex, unionized environments
· Engaging instructor for various growth areas including Executive Leadership, Management, Soft Skills and Professional Development
· Experienced public speaker and conference presenter
· PEGassist Consulting, LLC.
CEO/ Principal Evaluator- Assists organizations in ongoing quality improvement efforts through research an analytics
· City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau
Executive Director- Department head of the municipal agency for youth and family services
· City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau
Acting Executive Director; Deputy
· PEGassist Consulting, LLC.
CEO/ Principal Evaluator- Assists organizations in ongoing quality improvement efforts through research an analytics
· City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau
Executive Director- Department head of the municipal agency for youth and family services
· City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau
Acting Executive Director; Deputy Director ; Workforce Investment Act Director/ Assistant Youth Services Aide- Managed financial operations and human resources for the city’s municipal agency for youth and family services
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Grant Reviewer-Reviewed and scored grant applications for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency
· Urban League of Westchester, Inc.
Assistant Program Director-
Directed the Youth Cares Program and performed case management for the Westchester County Department of Social Services
· Gap Inc.
Manager- Performed human resources management and merchandising for multi-million dollar Old Navy regional store
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Executive Leadership
St. John Fisher College. Rochester, NY
Master of Business Administration
Mercy College. Dobbs Ferry, NY
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Mercy College. Dobbs Ferry, NY
Bachelors of Arts in English and African American Studies (Dual Degree)
University at Albany, SUNY. Albany, NY
Westchester Magazine
Backyard Sports Cares
Black Westchester Magazine
Hudson Valley Press
EIN Presswire
Yonkers Times
The Examiner News
The Journal News
The Journal News
The Journal News
SheroHub
Westfair Communications
Press Conference- Summer Youth Employment with the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau
Check out this great video of the City of Mount Vernon united to support after-school programs
2017 Westchester County Board of Legislators designated March 24, 2017
DaMia Harris-Madden Day
2017 NAACP Community Award, NAACP- ACTSO
2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Award, United Black Clergy of Westchester
2015 Black History Month Award, TD Bank
2015 Citizens Award, Mount Vernon City Council
2015 Woman of Distinction Award, Continental Societies, Inc.
2014 Leadership Award, Emanuel Children’s Mission School
2013 Government Leadership Award, Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce
2013 Youth Leader Globe Awards, The Future Society, Inc.
2012 Citizen of the Year Award, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
2011 Emerging Young Leader Award, North Atlantic Region, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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