Responsible for all business operations, marketing and development of an independent consulting firm that specializes in business strategy, brand positioning, development and fundraising, public relations and advocacy for businesses, non-profit organizations, schools and artists.
Director of Business Development and Advisory Board Member 2014-present
Expressive Path
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Serve as one of the lead players to accomplish tasks related to establishing and developing growth opportunities with businesses, institutions, schools and the broad community on behalf of a non-profit music and visual arts program serving at-risk youth (11-18yrs.) through mentoring, instruction, special events and related activities. www.Expressivepath.org
Senior Consultant and Executive Director of Communications 1999-present
Foundations, Inc.
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Championed all marketing, communications and public relations activities for a national non-profit organization that provides professional development, consultation and capacity building for district and charter schools, after school and other education and community-based organizations. Specialties include: brand positioning, social media, general communications, press and media management, event planning, fund-raising, partnership development and related tasks. www.Foundationsinc.org
Professor of Business 1999-present
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Professor re: Business 101 and 102 for Drexel’s LeBow College of Business. Responsible for teaching the thorough understanding of theory and practice in the fundamental areas of business such as accounting, economics, finance, management, brand positioning, brand competition and marketing. pREVIOUS cOURSE INCLUDE: lEAdership 300 (honors), University 101 AND Freshmen Seminar, bUSINESS cAMP: iNTRODUCTION TO aCCOUNTING AND iNTRODUCTION TO cONSULTING.
The Big Unkle is an original, soulful jazz-funk fusion band based in Philadelphia. In addition to their own portfolio of original material, The Big Unkle also plays cover songs from the 70’s-present day-- that draw upon elements of soul, funk, progressive jazz, world beat grooves, and rock & roll. TBU customizes its personnel, sound and selections to meet the needs and desires of its audience. The band is widely known for it's in-kind and charitable performances for fund-raising events and non-profit and community-based organizations. www.TheBigUnkle.com
FORMER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Executive Director, College Relations Specialist
PRIME, Inc.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia reGIONAL Introduction to Minorities in Engineering (prime). As E.D. responsibilities included leading the comprehensive day to day operations, staff and fiscal management, fund raising and development of a non-profit college preparatory program for academically talented minority high school students in pursuit of careers in Engineering. The position required me to work with over 100 colleges; universities and STEM related businesses and organizations throughout the United States.
Executive Director
George Washington Carver Community Center Inc.
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Directed the vision, mission as well as, supervised the oversight of all operations, marketing, community relations and administration, including the creation and maintenance of all cultural, recreation and social programs, events and activities as well as strategic planning, fund raising and development functions.
Director, Drop-Out Prevention: High School Guidance
Children’s Aid Society of Montgomery County
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Served as guidance and family counselor, youth development specialist and liaison for at-risk students and their families within the Norristown Area School District’s alternative school system. Position required strong partnerships with foster and shelter-care, police, juvenile probation and detention and health care systems on behalf of youth.
Director, Professional Crisis Intervention and Management
Norristown Area School District
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Created and implemented a series of professional crisis management sessions for staff and students, and local human service agencies that relied on practices relevant to crisis prevention and intervention, non-physical de-escalation practices, non-violent and safe physical restraint techniques.
Director, Creative Activities: Music Therapy
Montgomery County Youth Detention Center
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Instituted new educational program using music as a means of therapeutic intervention for detained juvenile delinquents from age 11-18yrs.
Supervisor, Case Manager: Adolescent Services
Montgomery County Youth Detention Center
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Leader and supervisor of staff and all of the responsibilities related to “shift work” within a secure residential detention facility. In this position, the Supervisor (or Counselor 2) and staff were responsible for all interpersonal, judicial, recreational and academic programming as well as the safety and welfare of the students while they await disposition in the juvenile and/or family court systems.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
MASTERS OF BUSINESS EDUCATION 2000
Eastern University, St. Davids, PA
BACHELOR OF ARTS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1985
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
The UCLA Health Care Executive Certificate Program 2005
John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management
University of California, Los Angeles, ca
Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of America 2000
Certification: College Preparation Specialist, Scholarship ™ Instructor MINNEAPOLIS, mn
State of Pennsylvania Certifications 1990
Crisis Management/Passive Restraint, Instructor
for Foster Parents and Youth Care Professionals
Clearances
Child Abuse History Clearance (CY113)
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Checks for Employment (SPA-164) and Volunteers (SPA-164A)
Pennsylvania ACT-31 Certified Mandated and Permissive Reporter
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI-fingerprinting and clearances)
