Session Instructor and Philanthropic Services Officer, Triangle Communication Foundation, Research Triangle Park

Education:  
1990-1994     University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA in English and Political Science)
2001         Duke University, Certificate Program in Non-Profit Management

Professional Experience:
2002 - Present     Triangle Community Foundation, Research Triangle Park – Philanthropic Services Officer (Duke University), Durham, NC
                    A leadership and professional development organization for young non-profit professionals in North Carolina
Director:       Led all programmatic and managerial aspects of the organization
Transitioned organization from grassroots network to sustainable membership organization
Created a business partnership with Duke University Certificate Program in Non-profit Management
Raised $70,000 in grant funding, and $40,00 in other revenue
      
1998 - 2001   Duke University, Durham, NC
Site coordinator, Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management
Expanded certificate program offerings in the Triangle area by 100%

1996 - 1998   Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education, Chapel Hill, NC
Executive Director
Established direction and vision for national literacy organization
Raised and managed annual budget of $300,000
Created new organizational work-planning and employee evaluation systems
Served as a liaison to local, state, and national boards

Boards:
Grassroots Fund Board of Advisors, 2001 - Present
Chair, City at Peace National Board of Directors, 1999 - Present
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Advisory Panel, 1999 - Present
Member, Civic Education Consortium Grants Committee, 1999 - Present
North Carolina Community Shares, 1999 - 2001
Self-Help Credit Union Triad Office Advisory Panel, 1999 - 2001
a.p.p.l.e.s. Advisory Board, 1999 - 2001
Board member and Chair, EmPOWERment, Inc. 1996 - 1998
Executive Committee, National Coalition for Literacy, 1997
Sonya H. Stone Black Cultural Center Advisory Board, 1993 - 1994

Selected Consulting Clients:
Guilford College
Frank Porter Graham Early Childhood Development Center
Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences
Junior League of Winston Salem
EmPOWERment, Inc.
North Carolina Lambada Youth Network
Community Cuisine
Chinese American Performing Arts Ensemble
Chapel Hill/Carrboro PTA Thrift Shops