Avohom Carpenter

I am a nonprofit manager enthusiastic about building coalitions, grassroots initiatives to drive change, preserving democracy and expanding opportunity. I am highly proficient in progressive data tools, personnel management, budget management, strategic planning, and data analysis. As a nonprofit manager, I also have a wealth of experience with grant writing and research, organizational development, and day to day program management of large scale programs. I have spent the last 7 years in the nonprofit field working on issues to improve voter access, increase voter participation, increase awareness around the Census, voter mobilization and engagement. Prior to Nonprofit work, I spent nearly 8 years working on local, state, and federal campaigns.

• 30 under 30 - Ipower Richmond 92.1 May 2018
• 40 under 40 - RVA Style Weekly Magazine Oct 2019
• 2020 Chesterfield County NAACP "Foot Soldier in the Sand" Honoree

City of Richmond, Virginia

Aug 2019 – Present (3 yrs 9 mos)

The Maggie Walker Initiative monitors, evaluates and provides advice and recommendations to the mayor and a Human Services manager concerning the city's poverty reduction and wealth building initiatives and the city's progress towards achieving its poverty reduction objectives.

City of Richmond, Virginia

Jan 2019 – Jan 2022(3 yrs)

Officially created by city ordinance in 1993, it had its beginnings in 1975 as a part of the Keep America Beautiful initiative. Today the CCC sponsors programs that encourage citizens to clean, maintain and beautify their environment.

Commonwealth of Virginia

Apr 2018 – Jun 2020 (2 yrs 3 mos)

This was a Gubernatorial Appointment to the Commission on Youth. The Commission on Youth studies and provides recommendations addressing the needs of and services to the Commonwealth's youth and families. My responsibilities included: Hosting bipartisan forums for complex issues related to youth and their families; Studying and providing recommendations to the General Assembly on matters related to youth and families in the areas of child mental health, comprehensive services, child welfare, kinship care, adoption & foster care, child care, public safety, juvenile justice, substance abuse, education, health, and human services.