J Adonis Lewis II

• Accompanied Wake Co EMS supervisors during daily morning shift, to provide targeted outreach for individuals who recently received medically assisted reversal.
• Conducted 5+ hours of daily outreach targeting transient population (woods, tent camps, etc) accompanied by dedicated Wake Co nurse & SA counselor to offer resource sharing, access to medical care, and wellness check-ins.
• Coordinated leadership workshops to educate team members on best practices to optimize productivity.
• Communicated clearly and openly with dispatch to receive new orders and convey important updates about scenes.
• Interacted well with community to establish rapport and encourage collaboration.
• Communicated with EMS dispatchers & Facility leadership to report updates and assessments, arrange intake of clients, and/or to receive instructions for further treatment.

SVA is a justice-centered grassroots intermediary, established to anchor aligned Southern leaders and projects through non-profit compliance. In addition to being promoted 6 times, ultimately as a member of the executive leadership team, some highlights from the work I offered include:

• Developing and managing Fiscal Sponsorship Program, wherein I nurtured relationships with over 25 projects, 15 of which were on-boarded during onset of COVID-19.
• Facilitating 1-on-1 meetings with project leads & board members quarterly, to assess progress, collaborate on fundraising/development plans, and forecast aligned strategies & programming that would highlight their vision/mission.
• Streamlining operation infrastructure to support expansive collaboration and promote increased performance. Including: creating Standardized Operating Procedures, developing visual marketing materials, such as official program manual & information guides. Developing Memorandum of Understanding and executing all onboarding processes (vetting, negotiation interviews, contracts, toolkits, orientation, wellness check-ins), in addition to working alongside Co-Executive Director & Communications team, to develop, design, and implement an Intranet platform that digitized and streamlined processes for Anchoring {customer service} Department, and centralized organization-wide communication.
• Attending 25+ trainings, conferences, learning exchanges & workshops to advance professional knowledge of fiscal sponsorship, while also participating (as sole representative of the US South), in an unprecedented Ford Foundation nationwide cohort of fiscal sponsoring organizations, assembled to learn, support, and educate.
• Extensively traveling, internationally, nationally, and state-wide, in support of fulfilling organizational needs, sponsored project growth, and collective solidarity with aligned movement abroad.
• Offering flexibility through consistent support of initiatives outside my scope of work: including, scouting potential partnerships, answering calls-to-action for various environmental & racial injustices, and coordinating logistics for groundbreaking collegiate fellowship program- facilitating purchasing, personnel oversight, and counsel for Fellowship Director.
• Onboarding and managing Sponsored Projects support team, while heavily collaborating with inter-organizational leaders to develop programming, strategies, and tools designed to anchor & enrich the work of our clients & overall justice-based, grassroots movement.

• Promoted from medical case manager to Project Coordinator- charged with supporting final submission of CDC grant (edited, reformatted original L.O.I. and deliverables); subsequently co-created and developed curriculum in support of establishing an unprecedented community drop-in center wherein young msm/trans people of color could be affirmed educated, and mentored into local health and wellness ambassadors.
• Designed layout, developed curriculum, recruited Mpowerment ambassadors, & managed Center's daily operations, including programming, outreach of participants, budgeting/resource coordination, and reporting/evaluation.
• Implemented components of Effective Intervention protocol as outlined by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant guidelines, including PEMS data management, updated trainings/certifications, and technical support. Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
• Facilitated Supervision of 15+, including professional staff, administrative support, and student fellows.
• Promptly and thoroughly delivered quarterly reports to organization directors and board members, outlining productivity, fiduciary activity, areas of needed support, and special highlights.

• Supported caseload of 40+ individuals living with HIV/AIDS, to coordinate comprehensive, dignity-based plans for enrichment, including access to medical care, mental health support, and financial resources.
• Partnered with physicians, local charities, therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized client care plans, assessing progress towards medical adherence, personal well-being/security, and financial empowerment.
• Maintained daily execution and submission of confidential notation detailing client interaction and servicing, in alignment with established compliance protocol.
• Maintained updated certifications and trainings, including CPR/First Aid, HIPPA, Motivational Interviewing, phlebotomy certification, counseling/testing, and PEMS data management.
• Facilitated outreach and trainings for community & civic organizations throughout the TGA: including diversity/inclusion, sexual wellness, HIV:101, and individualized, needs-based support.

Recruited and hired while still an undergraduate student, this experience is included for its impact as my introduction to the labor market. As a distinguished participant of the Executive Development Program- {a competitive onboarding experience comprised of: a luxury retail merchandising crash-course + exam, deep-dive into company's history & corporate culture, & concluded with an intense departmental recruiting process kept secret from participants until placement selection}, I ultimately developed a foundation that has anchored my professional journey in confidence, skill, and integrity. Subsequent to EDP participation, I was designated to assist in oversight of merchandising for Women's Couture Footwear & Accessories- vending Gucci, Christian Louboutin, and Manolo Blahnik luxury merchandise by:

• Monitoring and analyzing sales records, trends and economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine suitable type and quantity of company inventory, based on retail location.
• Prioritizing fiduciary responsibility in support of managing operating budget exceeding 3 million usd.
• Maintaining healthy workflow & relationship management between vendors and buying office.
• Working with buyer and merchandise support to facilitate highest gross margins for inventory, utilizing consolidation, mark-ups/mark-downs, and negotiation of wholesale pricing.
• Optimizing logistics for merchandise distribution through facilitating intentioned communication amongst manufacturers, vendors, and retail locations.
• Attending professional development workshops, exclusive events, & designer runway/trunk shows in support of strengthening workflow within department & corporation-at-large.