Accomplished in nonprofit leadership and strategic planning, I spearheaded initiatives at Global Prosperity Collaborative, significantly impacting over 3,000 community members annually. Expert in fundraising and stakeholder engagement, I secured $3M+ in grants, fostering inclusive communities through advocacy and program design. My approach combines operational oversight with a commitment to trauma-informed practices, driving meaningful change.
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Managing a network of seven regional and local Business Development Organizations BDOs and creating a BDO ecosystem impacting 3000+ BIPOC and women-owned small businesses.
Building the capacity of Community Development Cooperations providing Affordable Housing and other Social Determinants of Health Services to 2060+ individuals through Managing $3+Million of HUD Reimbursement Funds.
Managing $600+k of private funds to uplift the first Financial Opportunity Center® in Charlotte. Supporting raising $2+Million through grant successful grant applications.
Managed daily operations to train 105 international students in dental, nursing, and emergency medical technician training programs at seven partner US universities.
Led a team of fourteen FT and PT staff to deliver health and school youth services in-home and on-site to 870 refugee families resettling in Baltimore City, MD.
Exceeded the goal of increasing VSLO’s network of international medical schools in the MENA region by 200% (from one partner medical school to 45 in 2 years)