I possess 22 years of experience in broad-based financial services, business development, and management. Special abilities are in public relations, marketing, and fostering professional and business relationships. Exceptionally skilled in research involving archival, internet, and other qualitative research sources.

Highlights:

COMMITTEE AFFILIATIONS Co-chair, Ambassador Committee,Chamber of Commerce Director of Volunteer Services Non-Profit Organization Committee Member, Rocky Mount Tourism Development, Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Business Development
Strategic Planning
Organizational Process Design
Microsoft Office
Business Writing Skills
Design Organizational Process
Business Analysis
Sales Force Automation
P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support
Software Implementation
Requirements Analysis & Specification
Leadership

• Executive
• Director
• Gifted
• Rainmaker

Affordable and Employee Housing Initiative: Facilitator and participant in think-tank strategy meetings for the development of affordable and employee housing initiatives in collaboration with community housing directors, finance professionals, city officials, and wealth managers to secure methods engaging faith-based, government and corporate partnerships. Mentorship obtained in locating, writing, and securing grants, investor tax credits, and employer funded affordable housing opportunities and incentives. Author: Co-author of a book titled “Secrets of Paradise” written in collaboration with Kenneth E. Guard. The book is largely comprised of notes obtained from a series of interviews with a selection of Southwest Florida’s authors, business leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, politicians, stewards, and ambassadors. Business Development: Focus was implementing a business plan by developing methods of identifying, researching, and analyzing specific market demographics. Marketing strategies, public relations, plus the establishment of strategic partnerships enabled new business and new products successfully launched to each demographic market.