Northside Achievement Zone CEO and leadership

I am a distinguished senior executive with a track record of stellar achievement and a successful history of working at the intersection of community needs and assets, philanthropic resources, and programmatic and policy solutions. I am able to effectively analyze and synthesize ideas and data and present them in a way that inspires action. I am known and respected as an effective and credible thought leader across boundaries of race, class, sector, and role. I have a life-long commitment to equity and inclusion and to closing economic and educational disparity and opportunity gaps. I am an effective fundraiser skilled at leveraging key investments in alignment with mission-driven needs.

I am a servant leader with a quiet but impactful leadership style that seeks to maximize the strengths and competencies of each contributor. I value community engagement as a powerful and necessary tool for meaningful community change and community development. I am an effective catalyst in moving an agenda forward, whether working independently, directing a team, or working in an environment of collective impact. I am experienced in leading strategic planning efforts and working to innovatively solve complex problems. Lastly, I am a skilled and authentic relationship builder with excellent oral and written communication skills.