Results-oriented VP with 17 years of proven success in community development, i.e., driving Community Reinvestment Act performance, building cross-functional networks, and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Community Development & Engagement Relationship Manager
Cadence Bank
Jackson, MS
04.2022 - Current
Serves as an Opportunity Facilitator, identifying and converting community-based opportunities into actionable referrals across all lines of businesses to help generate an opportunity pipeline.
Proactively develops and manages a cross-functional referral network across business lines, contributing to annual growth in community-driven banking opportunities.
Strategically prioritizes HMDA-reportable lending with a targeted focus on home purchases, improvements, equities, and refinance transactions, which strengthens CRA performance and homeownership access.
Delivers high-quality soft referrals to internal business units, increasing conversion efficiency and long-term banking relationships.
Identifies and communicates volunteer engagement opportunities to CRA leadership which increases community participation.
Evaluates nonprofit and community initiatives to recommend CRA grant funding.
Maintains active community partnerships across regional markets which strengthens brand visibility.
AVP, CRA Specialist
BancorpSouth Bank
Jackson, MS
06.2021 - 04.2022
Built annual CRA Strategy through Needs Analysis, Goals, and Year-in-Review reporting.
Managed statewide CRA performance tracking and reporting.
Strengthened partnership networks across Mississippi markets.
Monitored and ensured data integrity, CRA eligibility documentation, and program alignment.
Delivered CRA and community development training to loan officers and market leadership.
CRA Officer / CRA Risk Manager
Trustmark National Bank
Jackson, MS
08.2008 - 06.2021
Directed CRA performance oversight across Mississippi, Texas, and Tennessee assessment areas.
Produced executive-level CRA scorecards, risk analysis, and deficiency remediation strategies.
Reviewed Small Business/Farm Testing and LAR regulatory accuracy reports.
Served as CRA Coordinator for the Jackson market.
Administered Federal Home Loan Bank grant funding for community organizations and affordable housing access.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Management
Belhaven University
Associate of Arts (A.A.) -
Hinds Community College
Technology And Software
CRA Wiz
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Access
Adobe
Policy Map
Timeline
VP, Community Development & Engagement Relationship Manager
<ul><li>Manage three separate teams for which their scope includes middle office support for the client relations community including known population remediations, complex reporting as well as a business manager team executing on efficiencies and development opportunities (eleven individuals both domestic and overseas contingent workers). 13 years of Institutional Relationship experience, 7 of those involving people management</li><li>Currently own and assist with facilitating the client relation pieces of various Management Action Plans (MAP) and internal audits within Revenue Credit Account (RCA) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) areas</li><li>In February 2024 released the first Salesforce Intake system at TIAA after five years of development and advocacy. This build has been noted as the blue print for all future case management intake systems within Salesforce at TIAA providing efficiency and ease for the user while reducing risk for the company</li><li>Worked on advancements and efficiencies within the Service Level Agreement process including salesforce automation. Implemented continuous improvement projects which reduced specific quarterly reporting tasks from days to minutes as well as the inception of a single budget code to pull penalties from rather than dozens of different budget codes</li><li>Through partnership with operations, updated the standard operating procedures for Client Service Managers concerning non bulk Lost Earning Calculations in 2021 to be submitted primary through plan focus unless through special exception. This reduced volumes for my team around lost earning calculations by 22% compared to the year prior while providing a more seamless and straight through process for the external clients</li><li>Continue working through obstacles, avoid duplication of efforts between client relations and other support team within different departments while creating synergy towards “working as one”</li><li>Advanced public speaking skills presenting both in person and virtually to groups as small as senior leadership to hundreds of employees on various forums</li></ul> at TIAA<ul><li>Manage three separate teams for which their scope includes middle office support for the client relations community including known population remediations, complex reporting as well as a business manager team executing on efficiencies and development opportunities (eleven individuals both domestic and overseas contingent workers). 13 years of Institutional Relationship experience, 7 of those involving people management</li><li>Currently own and assist with facilitating the client relation pieces of various Management Action Plans (MAP) and internal audits within Revenue Credit Account (RCA) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) areas</li><li>In February 2024 released the first Salesforce Intake system at TIAA after five years of development and advocacy. This build has been noted as the blue print for all future case management intake systems within Salesforce at TIAA providing efficiency and ease for the user while reducing risk for the company</li><li>Worked on advancements and efficiencies within the Service Level Agreement process including salesforce automation. Implemented continuous improvement projects which reduced specific quarterly reporting tasks from days to minutes as well as the inception of a single budget code to pull penalties from rather than dozens of different budget codes</li><li>Through partnership with operations, updated the standard operating procedures for Client Service Managers concerning non bulk Lost Earning Calculations in 2021 to be submitted primary through plan focus unless through special exception. This reduced volumes for my team around lost earning calculations by 22% compared to the year prior while providing a more seamless and straight through process for the external clients</li><li>Continue working through obstacles, avoid duplication of efforts between client relations and other support team within different departments while creating synergy towards “working as one”</li><li>Advanced public speaking skills presenting both in person and virtually to groups as small as senior leadership to hundreds of employees on various forums</li></ul> at TIAA