Gathers Strategies, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA since Oct 2008
President and CEO
Community Redevelopment Agency/City of Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA Oct 2010 - Feb 2012
Immediate Past Vice Chair, Board of Commissioners
LA Economic Development Corp. Jan 2004 - Sep 2008
Regional Manager
California Trade and Commerce Agency Jul 1995 - Jan 2000
Director of the California Office of Trade and Investment in South Africa
U.S. Department of State Jun 1991 - Jan 1993
Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for African Affairs
Education:
Dartmouth College 1980 - 1984
A.B., Economics and Government
Deerfield Academy 1976 - 1980
Skills:
Government Relations Economic Development International Trade Budget Investments Strategy Community Outreach Budgets Program Management Non-profits Public Policy Business Planning Entrepreneurship Policy Government Community Development Strategic Partnerships Leadership Nonprofits Marketing Strategy Marketing Management Venture Capital Business Strategy Start-ups
FJC Security Services Inc Long Island, NY 2004 to 2010 Account ManagerTristar Patrol Services, Inc Bronx, NY 2001 to 2003 Director of OperationsKerman Protection Services, Inc New York, NY 1990 to 2001 Manager
FJC Security Services Inc Long Island, NY 2004 to 2010 Operations ManagerTristar Patrol Services, Inc Bronx, NY 2001 to 2003 Account/Dispatch ManagerKerman Protection Services, Inc New York, NY 1990 to 2001 Manager
Education:
Dobbs Ferry High School General Academic Studies
Military:
Rank: E-4 SPECIALIST Sep 1987 to Sep 1990 Branch: US ARMYL.i.location.original