Results-Generating Top Performer who makes sound decisions to reflect positively on administrative operations in alignment with a company s vision, and who seeks to translate strong academic credentials; professional training / development; and broad scope of dynamic leadership, administrative, and consultative background toward meeting a progressive employer s goals in a supportive new role. Collaborative team player who develops synergistic relationships with C-level executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, and clients; who excels in autonomous and collaborative environments; and who leads peers by example and with integrity to attain deadline-driven objectives. Ambitious self-starter who serves as Board President of Pegasus Theater Xxxxxx, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and author of Fret Not Thyself (PublishAmerica Baltimore, 2012).

  Capitalized on the opportunity to direct forward-thinking administrative, operational, event planning / coordination, and communications initiatives throughout career within various leadership, instructional, and consultative capacities.

  Managed high-profxxxxxxe accounts for industry-leading public relations firms, including collaborating with top-notch professionals to oversee Campbell s Soup, Got Mxxxxxxk, Harley Davidson, Kraft, and S.C. Johnson Company accounts.

  Drove operations success by facxxxxxxitating lucrative senior-level fundraising and corporate communications initiatives.

  Delivered results-generating consultations for not-for-profit institutions and organizations, including PUSH for Excellence Educational Foundation, Northeastern Xxxxxx University Foundation, and the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship.

  Expertly authored and / or co-authored proposals to receive major funding for organizations, including co-authoring and receiving funding for Waukegan School District s Small Learning Communities from the Waukegan Foundation.

  Demonstrated experience in fund development and retention processes via successful planning, implementation, and management of high-value corporate, capital, and benefactors / special gift donor campaigns whxxxxxxe collaborating in all areas of board recruitment and training, volunteer recruitment and training, and program planning and development.

  Served as member of a 2009 educational Think Tank in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the Pew Foundation.

  Commissioned by a Mississippi group to serve on a Think Tank to transition women from Welfare to Work.

  Authored a proposal to create a university setting for training / development of women in non-traditional jobs.

  Personally managed the NBA Pro Basketball Classic, Michael Jordan s Carlsbad Benefit Golf Tournament, UNCF s Low Rawls Parade of Stars TV Special, Walk Xxxxxx, Mississippi African-American Heritage Festival, Mississippi Gospel Festival, and Northeastern Xxxxxx University Foundation s An Evening with Nancy Wxxxxxxson Scholarship.

Teacher ￨ Leadership Team Member Hope Institute of Learning, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 2013 Present

Change Agent Self-Contained Framework Thomas Chalmers Specialty School, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 2012 2013

Administrator ￨ Assistant Principal Haven Middle School, Evanston, XXXXXX 2009 2011

Administrator ￨ Curriculum Specialist Jack Benny Middle School, Waukegan, XXXXXX 2007 2009

AUSL Fellow Teacher ￨ Change Agent Sherman School of Excellence, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 2006 2007

AUSL Fellow Teacher ￨ Change Agent A.O. Sexton Elementary School, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 2003 2006

Account Administrator Weber Shandwick, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 2000 2002

Human Resource Consultant ￨ Subcontractor V.D. & Associates, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 1996 2000

Training & Policy Manager ￨ Corporate Training Manager Proffitt s, Inc. ￨ Saks Fifth Avenue, Jackson, MS 1994 1996

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) (Fellow Academy for Urban School Leadership) National Louis University

Certificate of Advanced Studies Administration & Supervision (Type 75 Certificate) National Louis University

Certified Master Trainer (MT) Management of Human Resources Proffitt s University

Microsoft Office Professional Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) ￨ Impact ￨ AIMSweb

Social Media: Facebook ￨ Twitter ￨ Skype ￨ WhatsApp ￨ WeChat ￨ Google ￨ Google+ ￨ Pinterest ￨ YouTube

Additional Honors, Affxxxxxxiations & Experience Provided Upon Request ￨ Excellent References Provided Upon Request