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Rib Cookoff AssociationOwner
Jun. 2023The Rib Cookoff Association is a sanctioning body for BBQ sports in the United Stated and Europe.
Oklahoma Finance Authority (Contract)Executive Government Funding Source Consultant
Mar. 2020Oklahoma, United StatesThe Oklahoma Finance Authorities sought my expertise and engaged me as an industry thought leader and SBA, PPP, and EIDL loan SME leveraging my expansive knowledge of 100s of federal programs to secure new avenues of funding for four consecutive annual contracts. ♦ Build and maintain strong relationships with manufacturing clients for securing state incentives and funding opportunities to profoundly impact their businesses.
♦ Facilitate end-to-end client incentive application process and Board approval
♦ Adeptly provide technical support to banks across federal government loan programs. Assist communities and non-profit organizations with federal grant applications.
♦ Partner with personally vetted network of lenders and business leaders to drive revenue and long-term success.
✶ Boost outreach for new opportunities increasing incentives applications and approval.
✶Key contributor to obtaining ~$65M in government PPP and EIDL loans for businesses in 2020 and ~$100M of SBA and USDA Rual Development loans for businesses in 2021.
Jody Harris EnterprisesExecutive Government Funding Source Consultant
Jan. 2018Oklahoma, United States♦ Serve as trusted advisor and program expert providing key recommendations for building capital stacks utilizing various nationwide, federally guaranteed loan and incentive programs.
♦ Consult with business owners to conduct in-depth organizational assessment to ascertain opportunities/bring awareness for obtaining funding for purchasing new equipment/assets or improvements to grow the business.
♦ Utilize expert knowledge to determine eligibility for grant funding through Rural Energy Program and state incentives.
♦ Drive new business development by leveraging vast network across several industries; non-profit medical clinics, hospitals, fabrication, manufacturing, retail, oil & gas, and renewable energy to identify opportunities for providing program assistance.
♦ Lead up to 25 personnel and coach young business owners entering field.
♦ Advise business owners on business sales. Conduct comprehensive financial reviews and research
USDA Rural DevelopmentBusiness & Energy Programs | Senior Loan Officer | State Rural Energy Coordinator
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2018Oklahoma, United StatesI was promoted through a series of increasingly responsible roles on rapid trajectory within two-years as a result of excellent performance. In 2018, opted to take early retirement from government work to launch independent consulting business. ♦ Managed six federal programs, and eight area offices comprised of ~16 staff. Consistently ensured alignment with regulatory requirements.
♦ Conceptualized standardized loan review, and developed underwriting and risk management policies that streamlined loan approval process for business industry loan and Rural Energy for America Loan Programs.
♦ Scrupulously evaluated area office training requirements and conducted specialized training for Rural Business Service (RBS) Programs to align with agency goals.
♦ Managed all aspects for multiple loan and grant programs across various sectors; energy, rural electrical cooperatives, business, and intermediary lending programs. ♦ Devised, examined, and evaluated energy issues across Nation Office Energy Section.
♦ Established key policies, procedures, and facilitated marketing training for multiple nation office policy meetings.
♦ Conducted comprehensive 1:1 training providing guidance on policies for IRP borrowers in Oklahoma.
Strategically devised and deployed key business/energy tools and ensured regulatory compliance in accordance with state training.
♦ Facilitated farm bill outreach and training for state agencies, community, rural electric cooperatives, federal partners, Native American Tribes, and State Energy Conferences.
♦ Served as voting member of executive Business and Energy Guaranteed Loan Committee.
USDA Rural DevelopmentBusiness & Energy Programs | State Rural Energy Coordinator | Grant Program Manager
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2018Oklahoma, United StatesDuring my expansive tenure I was instrumental in obtaining funding and writing 100s of policies. Some of my highlighted accomplishments are outlined below: ✶Spearheaded strategic farm bill outreach efforts and trained state agencies, rural electric cooperatives, community, federal partners, Native American Tribes, and State Energy Conferences on best practices.
✶Governed State Rural Energy Program, processed ~400 grant applications to offset purchase of geothermal and solar energy systems from agricultural producers by 20%.
✶Contributed expertise by managing $159M in direct loans with zero delinquencies for IRP, microloans, rural cooperative development loans, rural grants, energy programs, mortgages, and business loans. Oversaw $127.5M grant portfolio with meticulous attention to detail.
✶Entrusted as advocate of Native American Tribes to manage application process across community facility projects for $75M of $150M available funding.
✶Contributed key expertise to implement Community Facility Re-Lending Direct Loan Program which allowed for seamless funding of $25M in two direct loans.
✶Orchestrated business and non-profit government contracting managing $27.5M grant portfolio/$79M direct loan portfolio with zero delinquencies.
✶Secured $1.2M in funding for five Rural Energy for America grants to rural electric cooperatives for installing geothermal and solar.
✶Appointed team leader, state office reviewer for State Internal Reviews (SIR) and assumed interim management responsibilities during absences for Director of Business and Energy Programs.
✶Choreographed and delivered training for up to ~100 attendees focused on relationship management, business/pipeline development, and stakeholder engagement.
Harris and Associates Appraisal CompanyOwner
Oct. 1996 - Apr. 2002
Stillwater National BankCommercial Loan Assistant
Mar. 1996 - Jan. 1999
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