Kelvin G. Perry
Martinsville,Virginia
Summary
Results-driven management professional with strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills. Excels at devising innovative solutions to overcome business and technology challenges. Committed to driving business goals through effective team management.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director Economic Development & Tourism
City of Danville, Virginia
Danville, Virginia
04.2023 - Current
- Develops and implements strategies for the retention and expansion of businesses.
- Provides guidance to businesses to assist them in establishing, relocating, and/or expanding their operations within the community.
- Coordinates incentive, recruitment, and support efforts with local, regional and state economic development organizations, such as the Industrial Development Authority of Danville, VA, Pittsylvania County Office of Economic Development, Danville Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facilities Authority, Southern Virginia Regional Alliance, and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.
- Represents the City of Danville at local, regional, and state levels by fostering relationships with organizations, professional colleagues, independent authorities, and other public and private stakeholders.
- Oversees capital projects by negotiating design contract and construction contracts in cooperation with the City's Purchasing Department. Visits project sites to observe and monitor the quality of work.
- Serves as liaison for the Industrial Development Authority of Danville, VA and the Danville Pittsylvania County Regional Industrial Facilities Authority by providing professional and technical support as needed.
Project Manager
City of Danville- Office of Economic Development
Danville, VA
04.2017 - Current
- Market and recruit retail and industrial companies to Danville.
- Work with local and regional partners to support the region's entrepreneur ecosystem.
- Manage properties owned by the Industrial Development Authority by collaborating with internal and external partners.
- Perform and support business retention and expansion efforts on a regular basis. Promote the grant and loan programs for new and current businesses and other assistance to businesses in negotiating through the city's development processes.
- Administer the Enterprise Zone Program for the City of Danville by submitting EZ applications and working with companies in the zone to utilize local and state resources.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors, and contractors to support the operations of the department.
President/ Chief Executive Officer
First State Bank
Danville, Virginia
10.1999 - 12.2015
- Demonstrated the ability to partner effectively with stakeholders to achieve the mission of the organization.
- Worked collaboratively as a team player to develop budgets and performance goals to improve overall profitability and operations of the bank
- Developed and implemented the bank's secondary mortgage marketing program to process first mortgage loans which resulted in over a million dollars in new loan production
- Spearheaded and attained approval for the bank to become a Certified Financial Deposit Institution (CDFI) through the U.S. Department of Treasury
- Empowered and mentored employees to meet company goals and to develop their individual leadership skills
- Spearheaded, developed , and implemented the bank's public relations' plan through multiple media platforms including the bank's website and social media pages
- Coordinated work across departments to keep teams on track with company goals.
- Integrated marketing and sales strategies with business development and operational leadership plans.
- Hired, trained and mentored thirty-two staff members to maximize productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Banking and Finance
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina12-1982
Skills
- Leadership/communication skills
- Business operations organization
- Human Resources
- Small Business Retention and Expansion
- Team leadership proficiency
- Strong interpersonal skills
Accomplishments
Project Management:
- Led the office efforts in funding over $418,000 in COVID relief grants and loans to support small businesses impacted by the pandemic.
- Created in collaboration with the River District Association a bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs. Over 350 individuals have participated in the Dream Launch bootcamp over the last three years.
- Project lead in the first Historic Tax Credit project for the Industrial Development Authority totaling $1.8m.
- Successfully wrote a grant through the National League of Cities for the City of Danville, Virginia to increase economic inclusion and resilience for communities of color.
- Organized with collaboration of stakeholders to sponsor the first SWaM co-hort and procurement fair for women and minority owned businesses in the region.
- Project lead in collaboration with external and internal stakeholders to implement strategies from the 2020 parking study.
- Organized and implemented a financial literacy program, "Managing by Numbers", to support small businesses in the local ecosystem.
Affiliations
- Past Board member- Commonwealth of Virginia Minority Business Commission
- Immediate Past President River District Association
- President, - Harvest Foundation
- Past member of Danville Regional Foundation- Wealth & Equity Co-hort
- President Board of Directors Danville YMCA
- Past President Board Member- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville, VA
- Past Chairman- Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
- Former Trustee-Institute for Advance Learning and Research
- Advisory Committee member National League of Cities Southern Cities Equity and Inclusion Co-hort
- Past Board Member/Treasurer Hughes Memorial Foundation
- Past President/Vice President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Certification
- Professional Training - International Development Council in the following areas: Business Retention and Expansion; Workforce Development Strategies; Entreprenurial & Small Business Development Strategies
- Completed Duke University Nonprofit Program
- Fellow in the Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement
Timeline
Assistant Director Economic Development & Tourism
City of Danville, Virginia
04.2023 - Current
Project Manager
City of Danville- Office of Economic Development
04.2017 - Current
President/ Chief Executive Officer
First State Bank
10.1999 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Banking and Finance
University of South Carolina
- Professional Training - International Development Council in the following areas: Business Retention and Expansion; Workforce Development Strategies; Entreprenurial & Small Business Development Strategies
- Completed Duke University Nonprofit Program
- Fellow in the Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement
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