Aspiring to be a Director or an Executive Director for a fast-paced organization that advocates for the educational, physical, and emotional needs of their employees, along with the needs of the community they serve.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Providence, RI
01.2024 - Current
Strengthen community outreach efforts that support the mission of the A.M.E
Church
Develop spiritual leaders, and manage the organizations within the A.M.E
Church
Facilitate, preach, teach and plan weekly classes and worship services
Deputy Director
Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office
Boston, MA
01.2022 - Current
Community Engagement Team
Provide outreach and develop a strong relationship with Boston area judicial systems, middle and high schools
Provide monthly statistical reports and records to the statewide BTG Director
Recruit guest speakers and organize field trips to enhance the Life Skills Curriculum
Chaplain
Curry College
Milton, MA
01.2018 - Current
Provide weekly circle services for students and staff
Participate in student led campus activities that foster community building and support
Facilitate and plan new opportunities for students to engage in mindfulness activities
Chaplain
Suffolk County Sheriff
Boston, MA
01.2011 - Current
Provide spiritual care and counseling for newly incarcerated inmates
Provide religious materials to inmates according to their faith community
Provide bereavement support, care and counseling
Director
Salvation Army
Boston, MA
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bridging the Gap Between Youth and Community Services
Provide outreach and develop a strong relationship with Boston area judicial systems, middle and high schools
Provide monthly statistical reports and records to the statewide BTG Director
Recruit guest speakers and organize field trips to enhance the Life Skills Curriculum
Responsible for continuous evaluation and development of the Life Skills Curriculum
Program Coordinator, Training Coordinator
Louis D. Brown Peace Institute
Boston, MA
01.2015 - 01.2018
Intergenerational Justice Program | Technical Assistance, Senior Peace From Within Instructor
Support families of the returning citizens with the reentry / reintegration process
Provide a space for families to counteract the shame and shame stigma caused by the violent traumatic event
Build relationships between families of the offender and victim that will lead to healing, reconciliation, accountability, and peace
Community Relations Director
Boston TenPoint Coalition
Roxbury, MA
01.2011 - 01.2015
Organize monthly informational breakfast meetings for the faith and secular community
Research and establish relationships with organizations that can provided resources that will strengthen our mission, along with our 10-point plan
Train churches, organizations and concerned citizens how to properly organize a neighborhood walk and a community outreach event
Pastor
St. Mark Congregational Church
Roxbury, MA
01.2009 - 01.2012
Provide spiritual care, counseling for the congregation and the community
Instruct and teach the congregation about discipleship and best practices to engage with the community
Visit the sick and shut-in members of the church
Made house visits with the Boston School Police Unit (Operation Homefronts)
Re-Entry Coordinator
Boston TenPoint Coalition
Roxbury, MA
01.2006 - 01.2011
Assist young men between the ages of 17–34 with their transition back into their prospective
Community after serving time in a correctional facility
Refer clients to potential employment, housing opportunities, along with recovery
Programs
Instructor for the resume writing /job readiness class
Financial management 101
How to get out of a gang; dress for success (spiritual/physically)
Sr. Customer Service Specialist
John Hancock
Boston, MA
01.2001 - 01.2006
Responsible for setting up new Reinstatements and Coverage Change cases for the Life Underwriting Dept
And the Estate Protection Dept
Liaison for tracking results of all Life Underwriting and New Business Audits
Referred cases to our Reinsurance partners; tracked the results and prepared best practices
Supervisor / Manager
New England Financial
Boston, MA
01.1989 - 01.2000
Managed a multi-million-dollar operation that handled all new business life insurance applications, along with various investment transactions
Provided supervision for over 35-employees; Hired, trained new employees, and developed best practices, and workflow processes
Managed the quality control unit that reviews all insurance and investment policies for accuracy.
Education
Master of Divinity Received -
Andover-Newton Theological School
01.2017
Aid & CPR, Trauma (PTSD), Substance Abuse Counseling - Business Admin
Cambridge College
01.2005
Business Management
University of Massachusetts
01.2001
Diesel Mechanic Certificate Received -
AIT – US Army
01.2000
Industrial Science and Technology
Fitchburg State College
01.1988
Business Management
Roxbury Community College
01.1986
Diploma Received -
East Boston High School
01.1985
P.S.T -
Ordained Itinerant Elder of the African, I.C.K
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
01.2024 - Current
Deputy Director
Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office
01.2022 - Current
Chaplain
Curry College
01.2018 - Current
Director
Salvation Army
01.2018 - 01.2020
Program Coordinator, Training Coordinator
Louis D. Brown Peace Institute
01.2015 - 01.2018
Chaplain
Suffolk County Sheriff
01.2011 - Current
Community Relations Director
Boston TenPoint Coalition
01.2011 - 01.2015
Pastor
St. Mark Congregational Church
01.2009 - 01.2012
Re-Entry Coordinator
Boston TenPoint Coalition
01.2006 - 01.2011
Sr. Customer Service Specialist
John Hancock
01.2001 - 01.2006
Supervisor / Manager
New England Financial
01.1989 - 01.2000
Master of Divinity Received -
Andover-Newton Theological School
Aid & CPR, Trauma (PTSD), Substance Abuse Counseling - Business Admin