A. Braxton-Jones
Detroit,MI
Summary
Strategic professional with comprehensive experience in creating and implementing impactful strategies. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and driving results through adaptable and proactive approaches. Skilled in leveraging data-driven insights and cultivating strong client relationships.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Strategist
Sociological Solutions
10.2009 - Current
- Created action plans and organizational strategies
- Manage all technological and media production
- Implement guidelines, policies and program objectives
- Planned and conducted quantitative and qualitative research concerning attitudes, values, and behavior amongst low-income young adults in various urban communities
- Identified barriers for economic development and educational attainment in green light areas
Program Manager
East of the River Clergy, Police, Community Partnership
10.2009 - Current
- Planned, coordinated, and organized youth programs within a low-income public housing community consisting over 1,000 residents, created program brochures, presentations, and conference agendas
- Successfully engaged more than 80 youth, ages 8-27 years of age, within DCHA’s Woodland Terrace
- Implemented model strategies to satisfy an annual $80,000 DOJ grant and its guidelines
- Drafted more than three major grants totaling more than $130,000
- Worked closely with DC government agencies, corporate partners, and over 30 community stakeholders
- Acquired $20,000 for program fundraising, worked with limited resources, saving ERCPCP $30,000
- Networked with elected officials and organized accountability town hall meetings
- Practiced innovative teaching techniques and decreased truancy by 40%
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 8B01
District of Columbia Government
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Responsible for a wide range of policies and programs affecting SMD 8B01 (population 3,244), including traffic, parking, recreation, street improvements, liquor licenses, zoning, economic development, police protection, sanitation and trash collection, and the District's annual budget
- Attended more than 200 government and community meetings, written more than 50 letters of support, solicited more than $50,000 for community building and planned more two dozen community events
- Worked closely with Mayor and DC Council, as well as, other local government agency Directors
Education
Master of Art - Public Administration
University of District of Columbia
Washington, DCBachelor of Art - Sociology/Political Science
University of Maryland
01.2002
Skills
- Youth Development
- Project/Grant Management (PMP Training)
- Public Speaking
- Advanced MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Access
- Head Start Board of Directors
Certification
- MI Teacher (Social Studies)
- Charles Hamilton Preparatory Law Institute
- CYITC Advanced Youth Development
- UCFHS (Detroit Head Start Board of Directors)
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Senior Strategist
Sociological Solutions
10.2009 - Current
Program Manager
East of the River Clergy, Police, Community Partnership
10.2009 - Current
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 8B01
District of Columbia Government
01.2005 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Art - Sociology/Political Science
University of Maryland
Master of Art - Public Administration
University of District of Columbia
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