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CRA Community Development Consultant
Renovate USACRA Community Development Consultant
Jun. 2022United StatesCRA Strategic Planning and Enterprise Training
CRA Community Lender
Horizon BankCRA Community Lender
Nov. 2020 - May. 2022United StatesHome, Small Business, Community Development Loan Officer for the LMI community, CRA Division. Author of Community Reinvestment Act Lending Outreach Partnership Programs, for the footprint of the bank. Writing Community Development Programs and Plans. Hosting Home Buyers Programs to help low to moderate income earners attain home loans to become homeowners and not long-term renters. Developing Down Payment Programs for LMI homeownership. Developing Small Business Loan Programs. ● Community Partner Developer, facilitating relationships between non-profits, faith-based, public agencies, government offices, public and private schools, and private sectors to build strong community-based programs, looking to fund community-strengthening initiatives ● Writing Business and Economic Development plans. Funding real estate construction projects, small and large ● Developing Small Business Training Workshops through partnerships with IUN, and Gary Chamber of Commerce, ISBDC, IN SBA, WBE, SCORE ● Member of the Gary Chamber of Commerce Economic and Business Development Committee ● Secured $45M+ in deposits, with over 500 bank accounts opened in a year. Helped region raise over $15M in federal and state funding for CRA projects and programs.
Historic Preservation, Commissioner
The City of GaryHistoric Preservation, Commissioner
Dec. 2019 - Jun. 2022Gary, Indiana, United States
Chairperson Housing, Neighborhood Development & Historic Preservation,
The City of GaryChairperson Housing, Neighborhood Development & Historic Preservation,
Sep. 2019 - Sep. 2020Gary, Indiana, United StatesMayor Jerome Prince, Transition Team, Appointed Official September 2019 - Present • Gary, IN ● Housing, Neighborhood Development & Historic Preservation, Chairperson ● Developed a housing proposal that grows the population of Gary, IN, creates new home loan programs to meet the need of low wage workers through opening a credit union ● Created Civic Engagement and marketing plan to boost home and land sales to generate tax, fees, and fines revenue ● Worked with Gary, IN Youth Service Bureau, aiding in writing programs for Grants ● Appointed by Mayor Jerome Prince as Commissioner of The Gary Historic Preservation Commission, Secretary of Commission
CEO
WEEPPLE.COMCEO
Jan. 2015 - Mar. 2022Greater Chicago AreaEquality is the only thing that can save and keep our nation. Weepple is short for We the People, it is an online civil rights social network for community activism. Weepple the online community where people come and share their civil rights issues, experience with others and a place where we as a nation can work together to educate all, grow through the knowledge of the issues and change our nation. Weepple a platform to empower and grow victims into advocates - activist who can soon empower others. Civil Rights Advocates drive many miles and walk into many doors seeking justice. Weepple is a place where we can work together and help others, no matter where we live, we never need to leave our homes. The thing that brings us together is our Civil Rights. Weepple your story on Weepple.com. Join, and share your story in First Person!!
Communications Chair and Civic Engagement Leader
Johnston County, NC NAACPCommunications Chair and Civic Engagement Leader
Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2014Smithfield, North CarolinaPubic Relation, media marketing, press release. Event coordinator for the GOTV campaign, Get Out The Vote Strategist.
President, CEO
Adonai Beverages LLC.President, CEO
Sep. 2009 - Mar. 2022
NC Regional Account Manager
WeSave, IncNC Regional Account Manager
May. 2009 - Aug. 2009Heading the sales team for the state of NC.

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