Curriculum Vitae
Professional Experience
Senior Community Development Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, 2011 - Current
Executive Director, Omaha Area Health Education Center, 2007 - 2011
Program Manager, Omaha Habitat for Humanity, 2006 - 2007
Executive Director, Omaha Small Business Network, 2004
Business Banker, Wells Fargo Bank, 2001 - 2004
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor, Creighton University College of Business, 2009 - 2011
Adjunct Professor, Metropolitan Community College, 2009 - 2011
Education & Certifications
PHD Candidate, College of Public Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, Completion Spring 2017
MSF, Finance, Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska, 2014
MBA, College of Business, University of Nebraska Omaha, 2007
BS, Business Management, Grace University, Omaha, NE, 1998
CEcD, Economic Development Certification, 2012
Publications
Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship Based Economic Development for Local Communities, 2015
The Case for Youth Entrepreneurship, 2014
Philanthropist Guide to Funding Small Business Support Organizations, 2013
Grow Your Own Guide, 2012
Presentations & Conferences
See Speeches & Activities Page
Awards
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank's President's Award, 2014
Omaha Jaycees TOYO Award, Ten Outstanding Young Omahans, 2011
Service Commendation, Omaha Area Health Education Center Board of Directors, 2010
Community Outreach Award, National Council of Negro Women, University of Omaha Section, 2006
Emerging Leader Award, Triple One Neighborhood Association, 2004
Certificate of Appreciation, Omaha Public Schools, 2003
Community Service
Board Member, Omaha Area Health Education Center, 2012 - 2015
Treasurer, Jazz Love Arts Museum, Omaha, NE, 2011 -2014
Health Care Advisory Board, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE, 2010 - 2011
Co-Chair, Eastern Omaha Business Collaborative, Omaha, NE, 2009 - 2010
Treasurer, Omaha Opportunities Industrial Center, Omaha, NE 2009 - 2011
Steering Committee Member, North Omaha Development Project Omaha, NE 2006 - 2010
President, District 2 Neighborhood Coalition, Omaha, NE, 2006 - 2008
Board Member, Omaha Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Omaha, NE, 2005 - 2006
President, Omaha City Board of Appeals, Omaha, NE, 2005 - 2007
Loan Committee Member, Omaha Small Business Network, 2002 - 2004
Loan Committee Member, New Community Development Corporation, 2002 - 2004
Committee Member, North Omaha Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, 2000 - 2001
Senior Community Development Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, 2011 - Current
Executive Director, Omaha Area Health Education Center, 2007 - 2011
Program Manager, Omaha Habitat for Humanity, 2006 - 2007
Executive Director, Omaha Small Business Network, 2004
Business Banker, Wells Fargo Bank, 2001 - 2004
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor, Creighton University College of Business, 2009 - 2011
Adjunct Professor, Metropolitan Community College, 2009 - 2011
Education & Certifications
PHD Candidate, College of Public Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, Completion Spring 2017
MSF, Finance, Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska, 2014
MBA, College of Business, University of Nebraska Omaha, 2007
BS, Business Management, Grace University, Omaha, NE, 1998
CEcD, Economic Development Certification, 2012
Publications
Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship Based Economic Development for Local Communities, 2015
The Case for Youth Entrepreneurship, 2014
Philanthropist Guide to Funding Small Business Support Organizations, 2013
Grow Your Own Guide, 2012
Presentations & Conferences
See Speeches & Activities Page
Awards
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank's President's Award, 2014
Omaha Jaycees TOYO Award, Ten Outstanding Young Omahans, 2011
Service Commendation, Omaha Area Health Education Center Board of Directors, 2010
Community Outreach Award, National Council of Negro Women, University of Omaha Section, 2006
Emerging Leader Award, Triple One Neighborhood Association, 2004
Certificate of Appreciation, Omaha Public Schools, 2003
Community Service
Board Member, Omaha Area Health Education Center, 2012 - 2015
Treasurer, Jazz Love Arts Museum, Omaha, NE, 2011 -2014
Health Care Advisory Board, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE, 2010 - 2011
Co-Chair, Eastern Omaha Business Collaborative, Omaha, NE, 2009 - 2010
Treasurer, Omaha Opportunities Industrial Center, Omaha, NE 2009 - 2011
Steering Committee Member, North Omaha Development Project Omaha, NE 2006 - 2010
President, District 2 Neighborhood Coalition, Omaha, NE, 2006 - 2008
Board Member, Omaha Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Omaha, NE, 2005 - 2006
President, Omaha City Board of Appeals, Omaha, NE, 2005 - 2007
Loan Committee Member, Omaha Small Business Network, 2002 - 2004
Loan Committee Member, New Community Development Corporation, 2002 - 2004
Committee Member, North Omaha Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, 2000 - 2001