Offer unique blend of experience as Founder and current Interim Executive Director/CEO of organization focused on development and revitalization of Bay Area communities along with extensive recent background as Partner with law firm specializing in estate and business planning, with emphasis on succession and legacy planning along with high-stakes litigation involving civil rights issues

  Expertise in developing and delivering quality community programs to meet basic human rights/needs in key areas including housing, employment, entrepreneurship, and education

  Dynamic communication, networking, public speaking, presentation, negotiation, and relationship building skills crucial to leveraging programs, services and initiatives with media, community leaders and strategic partners including government, NGOs, Boards, agencies, and C-level executives; Certified Community Mediator and Member of Toastmasters International

  Talent for evaluating performance, analyzing trends and assessing risks to define optimal solutions for boosting results across short-term/long-range planning, resource allocation, cost controls, client servicing, community/target market positioning, productivity/efficiency, and legal compliance

  Comprehensive experience in driving broad-scope operations including organizational structuring, policy/procedure development, human resources, budgeting, financial, and administrative

  Motivating, hands-on leader who successfully recruits, trains, builds, and directs teams to successfully achieve aggressive performance goals

Founder and Interim Executive Director/CEO 2009-Present

East Bay Revitalization, Inc. (EBR)-Lafayette, CA

  Successfully founded in 2009 and in current role of Interim Executive Director/CEO since 2015 steer operations of organization focused on addressing present need for safe, reliable, sustainable, and affordable housing along with underemployment issues within Bay Area communities through resourceful, innovative and viable solutions

  Drive organization to achieve core mission of commitment to social justice and opportunity to be a contributing member of a thriving community as a basic human right supported by housing, community development, entrepreneurship and education/re-education in arts and trades

  Spearhead fundraising initiatives, implementing planned giving strategies leaving legacy of wisdom and humanity through wide range of resources spanning charitable gift annuities and bargain sales through gifting of real estate and non-cash assets

  Effectively define, cultivate and manage strategic partnerships and identify and implement streamlined processes for more efficient, cost-effective building practices while concurrently delivering economic vibrancy to marginalized populations

  Have successfully created and launched mentorship program providing graduates of local, city-run construction apprenticeship program with gainful employment backed by supportive, motivating environment instrumental to optimizing outcomes

  Deliver accountability training and grievance resolution based on principals of restorative justice

  Actively recruit, train and direct staff and volunteers, providing hands-on leadership vital to maximizing operational performance in a fluid environment with increasing demand for services

  Strategically plan, allocate and administer stringent budget to maximize use of limited resources, control costs and ensure effective operation within restrictive financial goals

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Partner 1998-2015

Thimesch Law Offices-Walnut Creek, CA

  Specialized in providing expert, solutions-focused professional representation in real estate, construction and business transactions, leasing and landlord/tenant issues, real estate financing and lending law, and management of troubled/underperforming real estate assets and loan portfolios

  Additionally provided representation spanning nonprofit organizations and entities, municipal finance, planned giving, and probate and trust administration

  Effectively managed multi-disciplinary teams, including leading, motivating and developing teams within client businesses; resourcefully resolved conflicting priorities and issues critical to collaboratively achieving goals

  Proficiently developed business plans and prepared complex reports

  Cost-effectively controlled business expenditures to consistently meet stringent budgetary goals

Juris Doctorate, Drake University Law School-Des Moines, IA

Bachelor of Arts-Speech Communications, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, IL

Licensed Real Estate Broker; 2007-Present

Member, Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council-Richmond, CA; 2014-present

Board of Directors, Los Angeles Mission-focused on serving homeless population; 2012-2015

Board of Trustees, Bay East Foundation; 2010-2011

President, Executives Association Contra Costa County; 2002-2003