Texas Lutheran University

Harvard Business School Executive Education

Dallas Regional Chamber

Leadership ISD

President @ The Addy Foundation

Dallas, Texas, United States

The Addy Foundation

President

- Carry out plans and policies of the Board of Directors•	Give direction and leadership to the existing mission, goals and objectives of Jubilee•	Provide leadership and project management in relation to community revitalization and planned development initiatives•	Promoting and encourage citizen involvement in neighborhood issues•	Develop an annual budget and manage financial operations within the budget•	Foster good relations with community groups and government agencies•	Oversee the development, delivery and quality of program and services•	Recruit and work in partnership with neighborhood groups, volunteers, agency partners, task-forces and steering committees•	Support and participate in fund-raising activities and grant writing efforts•	Work closely with the Board Chair on all strategic initiatives and major organizational changes

Jubilee Park & Community Center

President and CEO

Cultivated new funding sources resulting in a 30% percent increase. Planned all major events for the organization, which included establishing and maintaining budgets in excess of $45,000. Authored grant proposals. Enlarged the organization’s outreach by establishing relationships with key donors, the community and major corporations. Drafted state and local grant requests, resulting in $400,000 in additional funding for.

Dallas area nonprofit

Development

Oversaw the development and implementation of education programs, campaigns and public affairs initiatives for an eight-state territory. Served as the senior education and public offical for a team 7-person team ,while also providing regional support for 75+ volunteers. Developed and monitored program budgets. Developed case-specific project plans (communication and advocacy) for stakeholder groups. Conducted impact assessment of legal decisions. Developed and implemented seminars (in English and Spanish) detailing the impact of legal decisions.

National Social Justice Law Firm

Senior Education and Public Affairs

Ben Leal