KWANZA HALL
Atlanta,GA
Summary
PUBLIC SECTOR EXECUTIVE Highly effective economic development professional offering 15 years as an elected official and 21 years combined business development, public sector and community related experience. Entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, organized thought leader, capable of functioning effectively in a team as well as in very independent situations. Well versed at real-time visioning, branding, planning and execution. Long standing relationships within the real estate development community. Ability to navigate, work across and through jurisdictional lines of the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Atlanta Public Schools, State of Georgia, Federal Agencies, philanthropic partners and the broader business community. Experienced at developing diverse cross-functional volunteer teams, with a strong commitment to driving change that enhances overall community centric business results. Self-motivated and self-critical. Excellent verbal and communication skills. Areas of expertise include: CAREER DEVELOPMENT Inspirational Project Leader with talents in planning and implementing all stages of projects and selecting the most effective approaches and processes for timely project completion. Outstanding personal organization and risk management abilities. Big picture thinker with expertise in Area of expertise.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Atlanta Riverwalk/Chattahoochee Trails
01.2019 - Current
- Homz Global
- Lead entitlement process for local development teams.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Proctor Creek Development
01.2018 - 01.2019
Chair
ATLANTA CITY COUNCILMAN
01.2005 - 01.2018
- Advisory Committee on International Relations, Vice-Chair Finance Committee
- Results based, legislative leadership
- 750 sponsored or cosponsored pieces of legislation in partnership with two mayoral administrations of the City of Atlanta; various federal, state, regional, local government bodies; philanthropic organizations and business stakeholders
- Led and executed master plans for all neighborhoods within Council District 2 contributing directly to over $5 billion in development over the last 12 years
- Planned, directed and implemented local, regional, national and global business attraction, retention, creation, marketing and recruitment in partnership with Invest Atlanta, Georgia Department of Economic Development,
- Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Midtown Alliance, Central Atlanta Progress; Aided in the relocation of some of Atlanta’s most significant economic development and job creation wins:
- NCR, Flex, Porsche NA, AthenaHealth, Cardalytics, Mailchimp, Twitter, Google, and Panasonic;
- Engaged responsively with companies seeking to relocate new jobs and businesses units;
- Accelerated economic development through support and implementation of one of the country’s leading innovation zones; Used parks and green infrastructure investment as an economic development catalyst in and around Historic Fourth Ward Park; Spearheaded storm water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure studies, plans, investments and completed implementations along the Atlanta Beltline, Atlanta Streetcar and within what have become some of Atlanta’s most desirable neighborhoods including Old Fourth Ward, Inman Park, Midtown Downtown,
- Castleberry Hill, Poncey Highland, Candler Park, Marietta Street Artery, Home Park, GSU,
- Georgia Tech and SCAD college campuses; Championed climate change initiatives that catalyzed job creation; Supported underserved communities through inclusive initiatives for seniors, working families and disadvantaged youth; Helped local partners build capacity and secure grants; Brokered brownfield remediation along the Beltline to insure just and equitable environmental and housing outcomes; Conducted community cleanups that mobilized thousands of volunteers on a regular basis; Led hundreds of adhoc community working groups through the economic development process; Funded land use plans and special zoning amendments;
- Advocated for historic preservation studies, design guideline frameworks, health impact studies, trail implementations, visioning sessions, design charrettes, community/developer joint team building exercises all towards the goals of promotion and development of District 2 and the broader city; Attracted, recruited and incentivized commercial development, market rate and affordable housing; Maintained strong partnerships with federal, state and regional community stakeholders: EPA, DOT, NPS, GSA, HHS, CDC, HUD, State of Georgia (Departments of
- Economic Development, Natural Resources Environment Protection Division, Transportation and Agriculture), Urban Land Institute, Trust for Public Land
- Managed and supervised Districtbudget and office staff.
Director of Business Development
MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING
Atlanta, GA
01.2006 - 05.2011
- Nationwide business development with a particular emphasis on federal, state and municipal government
- Product and service offerings included economic development; land use planning; watershed assessments and protection plans, drinking water, storm and wastewater reuse planning and permitting; landfill permitting and repositioning post closure; erosion and sediment control plans; parks and greenspace planning for economic development; market rate, workforce and public housing planning, entitlements, pre-development and infrastructure sitework; and waste to energy projects
- Federal, State and Nonprofit clients included: US Army Corps of
- Engineers, FEMA, HUD, EPA, DOT, NPS, GSA, Georgia DOT and Georgia EPD, Trust for
- Public Land and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
- Private sector clients included a wide range of
- Fortune 500 companies, real estate developers and large scale landowners
- Led the formation of the company’s first political action committee
- Maintained strong business unit P&L.
Senior Consultant
Atlanta, GA
12.2003 - 12.2005
- Business development in metro Atlanta
- Maintained existing and added new private sector clients in need of 1) sites to acquire, assemble and develop and/or 2) strategies to maximize returns stemming from environmental contamination or watershed protection challenges
- Garnered new public clients in need of economic development strategies and partners
- Services included but were not limited to: consent decree advice and strategy; land use planning;
- Brownfield assessment and remediation; watershed assessment and protection plans; dam, landfill and similar environmentally sensitive permitting, stormwater and wastewater reuse strategies
- Identification, screening, development and recruitment of minority and women owned business partners and protégés.
Chair Facilities
ATLANTA BOARD OF EDUCATION
01.2002 - 05.2005
- Committee
- Championed reform measures
- Supported education SPLOST for new facilities
- Maintained working relationship with Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and other business leaders passionate about education
- Led a new era of disposition of Atlanta Public School properties for broader educational, community and economic development
- Strong supporter of APS participation in TADs
- APS appointee to the Atlanta Development Authority Board of Directors
Independent Consultant
KWANZA COMMUNICATIONS
Atlanta, GA
06.2001 - 12.2004
- Nationwide business development and public affairs solutions for various clients in the following industries: information technology, real estate and education
- Developed fluid business plans and strategies in response to evolving clients’ needs.
Campaign Coordinator
Fulton Co. Commissioner Nancy Boxill
Atlanta, GA
01.2002 - 07.2002
- Led all aspects of reelection campaign
- Organized campaign around issues such as: property taxes, affordable housing, public libraries, expanded and affordable public transit, health and human services with a specific focus on homeless
- Facilitated campaign win with no opposition utilizing a broad base of support built across race, gender, class and economic lines.
Campaign Consultant
Shirley Franklin for Mayor
Atlanta, GA
06.2001 - 01.2002
- Coordinated City Council District 2
- Data analysis for field mobilization
- Organized free voter registration concerts and GOTV rallies
- Implemented phone banking and canvassing plans
- Provided precinct captains, poll watchers and poll workers for each precinct in the District
- Recruited and motivated diverse groups of campaign staff for GOTV efforts
- Supported inaugural activities
- Developed the mayor elect’s website (www.shirleyfranklin.com).
VP of Technology/Senior Analyst
GOODWORKS INTERNATIONAL
Atlanta, GA
07.2000 - 06.2001
- Responsible for business development in Africa and the Caribbean under the leadership of
- Ambassador Andrew Young and Carlton Masters
- Worked with a number of state and federal government agencies, including the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a federal agency that encourages U.S
- Business investment in developing nations
- Managed internal telecommunications systems, NT networks, internet access and desktops
- Support the creation of a southeastern venture capital fund.
Information Systems Project Manager
FULTON COUNTY DEPT of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Atlanta, GA
05.1997 - 07.2000
- Strategic planning/consensus building for the organization of people, ideas, budgets, old and new technology to guide Fulton County into the new millennium
- Conducted assessments of core departments for business process reengineering that will evolve into a County Intranet and
- KIOSK network
- Implementation of internet access for Fulton County
- Manage Fulton County's
- Telecommuting Program and implementation of a countywide videoconferencing system
- Manage cable television franchise and selection of architects for Fulton County's institutional network
- Designate and approve locations for cellular telephone towers within Fulton County
- Assist with Year 2000 conversion plans
- High degree of interaction with Elected Officials,
- Department Heads, and vendors
- Original URL: http://www.co.fulton.ga.us
Small Systems/Web Specialist
Atlanta, GA
08.1996 - 05.1997
Intern
Commissioner Nancy Boxill
Atlanta, GA
01.1996 - 08.1996
- Performed projects and tasks in the areas of public policy, urban planning, public health and human services
- Provided written and oral summaries of news articles, documents, and oral presentations as requested
- Recommended a World Wide Web Initiative for Fulton County
- Managed information via word processing systems, contact management and database software
- Performed Internet and World Wide Web searches
- Assisted District 7 staff with transition from
- DOS to MS Windows
- Conducted general troubleshooting
- Recommended various software and hardware upgrades
- Coordinated events with politically diverse communities:
- African-American, LGBT, senior citizens, arts, clergy and grass-roots.
Education
Political Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
09.1989 - 05.1995
Skills
Project Management
undefinedAccomplishments
- Past Board Service
- National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Midtown
- Improvement District, World Affairs Council, Leadership Atlanta, Operation HOPE, Creating
- Pride, Big Kidz Foundation, AIA Atlanta, Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy, After School
- All-Stars, Midtown Bank, New Leaders Council, Atlanta Development Authority (Invest
- Atlanta), Fulton County Zoning Board, Community Housing Development Authority of Fulton
- County, Butler Street YMCA, Historic District Development Corporation
Timeline
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Atlanta Riverwalk/Chattahoochee Trails
01.2019 - Current
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Proctor Creek Development
01.2018 - 01.2019
Director of Business Development
MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING
01.2006 - 05.2011
Chair
ATLANTA CITY COUNCILMAN
01.2005 - 01.2018
Senior Consultant
12.2003 - 12.2005
Chair Facilities
ATLANTA BOARD OF EDUCATION
01.2002 - 05.2005
Campaign Coordinator
Fulton Co. Commissioner Nancy Boxill
01.2002 - 07.2002
Independent Consultant
KWANZA COMMUNICATIONS
06.2001 - 12.2004
Campaign Consultant
Shirley Franklin for Mayor
06.2001 - 01.2002
VP of Technology/Senior Analyst
GOODWORKS INTERNATIONAL
07.2000 - 06.2001
Information Systems Project Manager
FULTON COUNTY DEPT of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
05.1997 - 07.2000
Small Systems/Web Specialist
08.1996 - 05.1997
Intern
Commissioner Nancy Boxill
01.1996 - 08.1996
Political Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
09.1989 - 05.1995
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