KELLY L. VAUGHN
Summary
Accomplished professional with several years of experience and successful career in community engagement, public policy, marketing and communications, planning, team development, board governance, consulting, and executing events and initiatives to achieve maximum potential. Creative and highly strategic with excellent leadership and client relations abilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Board Member
Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Maryland
01.2009 - Current
- AHCMC brings together elected officials, housing and community leaders, business professionals, and others to identify and work towards affordable housing solutions, advocating for legislation, programs and policies
- Serve as a voting board member
- Review and approve annual budget
- Evaluate performance standards for the Executive Director
- Serve on planning committee for annual housing summit to executive strategic plans, boosting yearly conference attendance by 25%.
Director of Community Engagement and Sponsorships
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Lanham, Maryland
01.2007 - 08.2024
- Managed key community partnerships at the federal, state and local level.
- Developed and executed strategic outreach strategies with key partners, resulting in a 25% increase in brand visibility.
- Lead a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative approach, boosting team productivity by 40%.
- Managed sponsorship fulfillment programs with $350-$500K budget oversight, resulting in increased partnerships engagement by 30%.
Business Development Manager
Fannie Mae Corporation
Washington, DC
01.2000 - 01.2007
- Managed national accounts, developing finance solutions to make sustainable and affordable housing for millions of first-time homeowner's.
- Launched new business initiatives to expand the national homeownership rate by 50% with the goal of reaching 1.8M homeowners in culturally-diverse communities.
- Executed multi-million dollar MOU with key industry partners to promote housing programs.
- Developed business and outreach strategies to increase brand awareness.
- Managed event logistics for national housing conferences, symposium and roundtables.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, partners, and customers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -
Howard University
Washington, DCAssociates Degree in Fine Arts -
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CaliforniaSchool of Public Policy Certified Public Manager Program -
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MarylandSkills
- Leadership
- Public Policy
- Marketing and Communications
- Project Management
- Event Management
- Public Relations
- Community Outreach/Engagement
- Partnership Development
- Budget and Finance
- Staff Training
Awards and Recognition
- Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
- Maryland Governor’s Citation
- Maryland Housing Secretary’s Award
- NAREB Humanitarian Award
- WETATi Leadership Recognition Award
Timeline
Executive Board Member
Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County
01.2009 - Current
Director of Community Engagement and Sponsorships
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
01.2007 - 08.2024
Business Development Manager
Fannie Mae Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -
Howard University
Associates Degree in Fine Arts -
College of San Mateo
School of Public Policy Certified Public Manager Program -
University of Baltimore
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