RESUME
Professional
Profile
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Facilitate stakeholder engagement and mobilization across diverse sectors, including faith, public health, community policing, and grassroots activism.
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Coordinate large-scale collaborative projects, programs and initiatives. ➢ Facilitate managerial and community-level meetings, forums, and training.
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Guide strategy and implementation for outcome-focused action plans.
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Report on project development, activities and outcomes.
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Support social change-driven networking, mobilization and innovation.
Faith-Based Coordinator
Office of Youth Violence Prevention
Contracted in May 2016.
Appointed in November 2016 as the Coordinator for B'more for Youth! Collaborative and to the Director's Strategic Planning Committee.
Interfaith Outreach
● Created a comprehensive outreach plan to engage and mobilize faith leaders and their communities.
● Identified major faith sectors, churches, synagogues and mosques in Baltimore.
● Secured buy-in and support from large faith networks, including the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland.
● Created agency-approved visual aids for e-based introductions and communications.
● Recommended strategies for building faith-based support for Safe Streets sites and services.
● Developed tracking and reporting tools for faith-based outreach measurable outcomes and activities
● Identified potential members for a faith-based advisory council. Faith and Trauma-Informed Care:
● Identified faith-led trauma and crisis response training opportunities for faith communities and leaders
● Connected with current BCHD ReCast initiative leading trauma/mental health first aid.
● Completed introductory training to Trauma-Informed Care.
Bmore for Youth! Collaborative and Youth Engagement
● Provide coordinating support for developing, strategizing, implementing, and evaluating the Collaborative.
● Participate in collaborative monthly meetings, preparation and member outreach.
● Support meeting facilitator and OYVP Director by recording meeting minutes and action items.
● Coordinated initial development of OYVP’s Next Generation of Leaders Internship Program for youth including researching assessment tools, program objectives, university partners and participant recruitment.
Successes
● Created/recommended a new managing structure for the Collaborative workplan.
● Determined new strategies for implementing asset-based approaches and maximizing impact of the Collaborative and the existing work of its members.
Resource Coordinator
Youth Violence Prevention Taskforce
Strong City Baltimore/Americorps VISTA
Contracted November 2015 - November 2016
Stakeholder Engagement
● Identified and strategically engaged key community leaders and organizations in the Oliver community.
● Assessed community assets and major gaps in resourcing.
● Facilitated opportunities to resolve leadership conflict and inspire collaborative efforts.
Strategic Development & Innovation
● Created a committee to evaluate the state of youth afterschool programs, recreation centers and mental health services.
● Developed a sustainable work plan by embedding the goals and objectives of the committee into the existing framework and initiatives of a local nonprofit currently working to improve youth education and engagement practices.
● Recruited 10 volunteers through a partnership with a Civic Works VISTA program for college students.
● Coordinated key initial community discussions in partnership with City Council for the Participatory Budgeting Baltimore pilot allowing community to participate in allocating Baltimore’s youth budget.
Successes:
● Facilitated conflict resolution between the white-led Strong City Baltimore and black-led activist group Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle during the Participatory Budgeting planning process.
● Secured essential buy-in for afterschool program recommendations by City Council President, Jack Young, by prepping coordinating team members for the meeting.
Strategist & Coordinator
Coalition for the Transformation & Betterment of Baltimore
Contracted in May 2015
Leadership Support
● Advise CEO/Founder in strategic planning, partnerships and goal alignment.
● Engage key team leaders in community-focused service and interaction.
● Support contingency planning and action.
● Facilitate regular team strategy sessions on major outreach initiatives.
Community Engagement
● Coordinated stakeholder responses during and after the Baltimore uprising, including the May 2015 Peace Rally at City Hall, and roundtable discussions at the request of BPD Commissioner Kevin Davis and Community Collaboration Commander, Chief Melvin Russell with Congressman Elijah Cummings, States Attorney Marilyn Mosby, and Baltimore gang leaders.
● Coordinated the April 2016 City Hall Rally as a peaceful commemoration of the 1st Anniversary of the Baltimore Uprising. Served as project POC or print and television media.
● Facilitated training sessions on community organizing for the Ramblewood Project.
● Coordinated a 3-day crisis response in partnership with the Baltimore City Police for the Upton/Sandtown community following the death of Rapper Lor Scoota.
● Coordinated youth forums and focus groups on community policing with Jack Kemp Foundation.
● Coordinated a series of peace-focused press conferences and other media related activities.
Successes
● Secured a stronger working relationship with Baltimore City Police Department’s Community Collaboration Division.
● Secured organizational positioning as a trusted contributor to the Baltimore Police Department consent decree process and strategy development.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Faith-based Outreach Coordinator/Volunteer
Health Policy Research Consortium/National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities. Greenbelt, MD. Jan – April 2016.
Faith-based Health Communications Consultant
African M. Methodist Episcopal Zion Headquarters/Sankofa Health Communications. Baltimore, MD. Jan 2014 - Present
Co-Producer & Web Designer
Democracy Uncut/Policy Lingo. Baltimore, MD. Summer 2016
Wholesale Manager
A People United. Baltimore, MD. May 2008-October 2014
Licensed Maryland Insurance Producer, Casualty & Property - February 2014 (Active License)
Faith &
Violence
Prevention
SKILLS
Faith-Based Leadership
Resource Development
Community Collaboration
Research & Planning
Public Health Programming
Languages
Languages
American English, Fluent
French, Semi-Fluent
Education
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Training
Sept.-Nov. 2016
Lay Health Educators Program, Johns Hopkins Bayview
● 10- week public health training for faith leaders and other community leaders
Oct. 2016- Feb. 2017
Policing Inside Out: Building Trust Through Transformative Education, Howard University/International Association of Chiefs of Police/Institute of Community Police Relations
● Partnership with Howard University, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Institute of Community Police Relations
● Selected for participation by Chief Melvin Russell, Chief, Community Collaboration Division
July 2016
Intro to Trauma-Informed Care, National Center for Trauma-Informed Care
● 1-day introductory training for trauma-informed care practices for Baltimore city employees.
Nov. 2015 - Nov. 2016
VISTA In-Service Training, AmeriCorps VISTA
● Specialized Training/Courses:
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Poverty in America and Theories of Change
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History of Baltimore, Racism and Systemic Changes
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Workplace Communications
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Community Organizing and Engagement
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Grant Research, Format and Writing
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Collaboration and Collective Impact
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Measurable Outreach, Planning and Reporting.
March 2016
Effective Trauma Response & Pastoral Crisis Care, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
● Certification for interfaith clergy and lay leaders who work in crisis care.
Jan. 2013 - Mar. 2016
Ministerial Training & Ordination, Unity Restoration Assembled Ministries
● Ordained March 12, 2016 by Bishop Samuel A. Wright, Presiding Prelate of U.R.A.M. and Grace Restoration Life Christian Fellowship.
July 2008
Intro to Conflict Analysis, US Institute of Peace
● Classifying phases of conflict using the curve of conflict.
● Identifying interventions appropriate to different phases of a conflict.
● Generating a thorough set of characteristics for describing conflict using an analytical framework.
Fall 1998 - Spring 2001
Business Management/Marketing, Morgan State University
● Undergraduate major: Business Administration & Management ● Honors: Regents Scholar/Honors Program, Dean’s List, Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Macy Scholar, Samuel Ready Scholar, Honors Biology, Honors French and Honors Calculus.
Yes She Can!
Kimberly's Spiritual Father
Bishop Samuel A. Wright III
Episcopal Prelate of Grace Restoration Life Chrisitian Ministries
"I have known Kimberly for 16 years. Kimberly is a hard-working community advocate who is deeply committed to creating a bridge between churches and communities that face many serious social challenges in our city. Kimberly serves in several ministerial leadership positions at Grace Restoration Life Ministries. She is now in her fifth year of service as a Ministerial Staff Member and Minister. She is also an Elder who recently completed her theological testing and oral presentation requirements for ministry and was ordained at the Grace United Methodist Church on March 12, 2016.
Having watched Kimberly grow and evolve, I am proud to say that my spiritual “daughter” has been actively involved inside and outside of the church walls. Inside the church, Kimberly serves on our Ministerial Operations Team and assists with church service, events and affairs. Outside of the church, Kimberly is equally dedicated and involved. She routinely supports programs for the homeless and other activities that provide food and clothing to families in need. Kimberly is especially focused on efforts that improve the health and well-being of communities. After the city’s unrest last spring following the death of Freddie Gray, Kimberly immediately partnered with the Community Collaboration Division of the Baltimore Police Department and several grassroots organizations to help promote public dialogue and non-violence across the city. Kimberly is also involved in a citywide effort to recruit faith-based leaders. She utilizes her strong networking and advocacy skills, her sharp intellect, and her solid commitment to turning faith into action. My spiritual daughter has unquestionably proven herself to be a faith leader with a true commitment to social change and community improvement. I unequivocally support Kimberly’s efforts to make our beloved city a better place."
~Bishop S.A.W. III, Grace Restoration Life Christian Ministries
"I am the Founder and CEO of A People United, an international public health mission-based apparel company based in Baltimore, Maryland. Kimberly, who I affectionately refer to as “Li”, worked side by side with me for 8 years. She began as our Retail Manager in our downtown flagship store and quickly I realized she would be great in our Wholesale Department which accounts for 80% of our revenue. In one year, I appointed her as the Wholesale Manager, overseeing 9 US regions and relations with our producers in India. Her contribution to our growth and quality is incomparable. Honestly, I hated to see her go when she was ready to pursue Ministry full-time. I can personally attest to her tenacity, work ethic and perseverance. She pushed me to make changes in my own company that were difficult for me and proved to be needed and necessary.
Li (Kimberly) traveled with me to our regional shows and was involved in the development of our public health mission to provide quality education to both boys and girls living in Nepal. In her later years as Wholesale Manage, she worked with me and our mission partner, The Santi School Project, to coordinate and host a full day open house to share our mission work with Board and community members about our work building schools and improving Nepali teacher education. Coordinating with The Santi School Project Director in NY is no easy task. I have missed her presence at our office immensely and still call on her from time to time to come in and help out.
I had the pleasure of attending Li’s ordination recently. I must say, witnessing her dreams pay off was amazing and an experience I will never forget. I started the road in pursuit of my passion and purpose over 30 years ago. It makes my heart smile to see Li do the same.
She is authentic in her work and has a true understanding of the complexities of community and its disparities, not just from a local perspective but also from a national and international one.
I have my Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and still licensed in law for the State of Maryland. I vowed to always be in Li’s corner and advise her whenever she asks. I believe in her ability to do anything she sets her mind to.
A People United supports her and her dreams."
~Robert Gruber, Founder of A People United
