Career Coach specializing in cultivating relationships with companies and community resources that meet clients needs. Decisive leader and strategic planner with passion for helping students.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Historical Game Developer and Designer
Jabez Enterprise
Athens, TN
05.2007 - Current
Conducted historical research to develop: The Legends of the Game-Negro & Latin Leagues Baseball Game.
An obtained licensing agreement with Jackie Robinson, Satchel Page, Rube Foster, Buck Leonard, and Joshua Gibson
Worked closely with graphics designers and manufacturing to break down project goals into various job duties and tasks.
Created prototypes based upon design concepts of monopoly and new mechanics of game rules.
Cultivated professional working relationships and marketing plans for nation distribution of the game.
Enrollment Manager & Coordinator of Programs
Tuskegee University, College Veterinary Medicine
Tuskegee, AL
01.2010 - 06.2016
Successfully increased Black and Latin enrollment into the College of Veterinary Medicine for five successive years.
Planned and organized targeted recruitment of HBCU's, National career fairs and conventions.
Provided consulting services to over high school, college, graduate and transfer individuals on various requirements and career-opportunities in veterinary medicine. Determine clients needs and goals to created career mapping solutions.
Revamped "Vet Step" and upgraded the high school veterinary summer camp with more academic rigor in classrooms and required scientific presentations.
Developed the "Vet Step-Early Admissions" program.
Implemented the Distinguished Veterinary Lecturers program.
Dean of Students
Knoxville College
Knoxville, TN
04.2007 - 01.2010
Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
Community Outreach -Tax Benefit Coordinator
Children Defense Fund-Haley Farm
Clinton, TN
05.2005 - 01.2007
Acted as main point of contact between CDF Haley Farm, and external community..
Networked with local organizations, United Way leaders and IRS, resulting in Refunded over 5 million dollars to East Tennessee Low-Income families.
Conducted community workshops to promote VITA programs and educate public on available services.
Developed mobile VITA units to reach family daycare centers and Head Start programs..
Created and implemented community-based programs the first Spanish language VITA sites in Knoxville and Maryville, Tennessee.