AREAS OF EXPERTISE Administration Program Analysis Resource Allocation Strategic Planning Risk Assessment Writing/Editing Financial Marketing/Communications International Relations Management/Budgeting Project Management Conflict Resolution Staff Development Community Outreach Public Relations PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR November 2011 - April 2015 Interim Director August 2007 - October 2009 DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Supervisor: Deputy Mayor Victor Hoskins Washington, DC 20003 Mayorally-appointed Chief Executive Officer for the District of Columbia's official arts agency charged with leadership over the city's nonprofit creative industries, inclusive of developing and implementing policy, grants review procedures, public art and directives that promulgate open and fair access to high quality cultural resources. * Developed and expanded agency budget from $7 million to $17 million in local funds and $5 million in capital public arts projects, eliminating wasteful spending to less than one percent annually. * Created, monitored and evaluated success of strategic partnerships with the public and private sectors, including the development and use of appropriate metrics to measure success. * Instituted enterprise legislation to expand funding resources for cross-cultural programs and activities to various multicultural underserved stakeholders (Sister Cities International Arts and East of the River Arts Initiatives). * Implemented arts education and learning activities to over 70,000 students in the DC Public and Charter School Systems, working with appropriate educational representatives to institute change and growth. * Performed financial planning, budgeting and analysis to ensure ongoing fiscal sustainability THOMAS, LIONELL PAGE 2 * Demonstrated success in human resource management and employee relations areas, growing staff to support infrastructure of the District's arts and cultural community. * Experienced in leading and managing teams across multifaceted nonprofit agencies and cultural organizations. * Formulated and directed communications, outreach and political strategies to share information and promote the arts in Washington, DC on the local, state and federal levels. * Provided oversight for the integration of arts and culture policies into the city's overall ten-year economic development plan. * Guided advocacy and outreach efforts for stakeholders to engage in the public budget review process to ensure outcome demands. * Modernized grants review process and financial management systems, resulting in immediate increase in grant applications and an increase in mission effectiveness to over 500 funded artists and arts organizations. * Established international sister cities exchange program for cultural diplomacy activities with foreign countries. * Secured and managed a financially sustainable business model for cultural facilities such as the Historic Lincoln Theater and the first-ever government operated arts gallery (Gallery at I Street). * Served as the chief public spokesperson at local, regional, national and international conferences, meetings and cultural events. * Inducted into the DC Hall of Fame in 2014 as the youngest ever to be honored. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR November 2009 - October 2011

Highlights:

• Executive management
• Fund Development
• Financial Management
• Grantwriting
• Conflict resolution
• Program Analysis
• Community Affairs and Public relations
• Strategic Planning and Outreach
• Budgeting
• Development Initiatives
• Financial
• Human Resources
• Policies and Procedures
• Budget Review
• Communications
• Employee Relations