My greatest joy is connecting entrepreneurs to resources and opportunities. I've dedicated my life to this endeavor and have the portfolio to prove it. It's my SUPERPOWER.

AT A GLANCE:
A career spanning 15 years furthering local and national entrepreneurial ecosystems, including 12 years as a team member in various capacities of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) - the nation’s leading technology-based economic development organization.

FOOTPRINT:
Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; Baltimore, MD; Miami, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Atlanta, GA; New York City, NY.

SEEN AND HEARD:
National Public Radio (NPR); Miami Herald; Washington Business Journal; Black Enterprise; Tech Cocktail; Silicon Bayou; TechCrunch; South by Southwest (TX); Community Broadband Summit (DC); Google Tech Inclusion Summit (DC)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
➢ Original programming has resulted in the creation, expansion and access to capital & resources for 500+ businesses at various growth stages.
➢ Lead strategist and logistician in the development of the national model for marketing technology transfer and commercialization products.
➢ Recognized twice for conceptualizing a nationally featured Mid-Atlantic entrepreneur conference for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW).
➢ Noted as a leading voice and speaker for topics related to diversity in technology for women, ethnic minorities, youth and other underutilized groups.
➢ Launched one of the first multi-day youth hackathons in the country.
➢ Voted one of “2012 Top 10 Most Powerful Women in the DC Startup Community”.

APPOINTMENTS AND COMMITTEES:
➢ Advisor, Luminary Central’s Revenue Models and Pricing Strategies Forum (2015)
➢ Advisor and Panel Moderator, Miami Women Innovators Forum (2014 and 2015)
➢ Vice-President, Women in Communications, South Florida Chapter (2013-2015)
➢ Consumer Advisory Panel, AT&T
(2013-2014)
➢ Ambassador, Emerging Technology Center (ETC) Incubator (2012-2013)
➢ Member, National Association for Seed and Venture Funds (2008-2012)
➢ National Advisory Board, National Association for Blacks in Bio (2006)