W. Lazone Grays

Current

• Webmaster/Technical Support at Kansas Small Business Promotions
• Managing Principle at WLG Industries (Self-employed)
• President/CEO at IBSA, Inc.

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Past

• Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist at United States Air Force

Education

• Kauffman Foundation, First Step Fund
• Washburn University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Program Development

Websites

• My Company
• My Website
• My Blog

W. Lazone Grays’s Summary

Management Skills:
§ Actively involved with low-income adults in the acquisition of employment, including developing job contacts, conducting a job search and direct involvement with government case managers. These duties include, but are not limited to, client personal skill assessment, helping clients develop resume¢, application submission and on-site supervision during work experience activities.

§ Actively involved with first-time juvenile offenders in the acquisition of work related skills, including mentoring, guidance and direct involvement with youth as a Community Advisor for Topeka SRS. These duties include, but are not limited to, personal skill assessment, helping youth develop employment skills, develop leadership habits and providing on-site supervision.

W. Lazone Grays’s Specialties:

§ Coordinating the day-to-day operation of a non-profit agency including active participation in community activities
§ Preparing grant proposals, business plans or marketing studies
§ Public speaking in city, county, and state forums
§ Public policy research, analysis and advocacy
§ Negotiating agreements with government agencies to provide support services for low-income persons in the area of employment & training, entrepreneurship, and delinquency prevention

W. Lazone Grays’s Experience

• Webmaster/Technical Support

  Kansas Small Business Promotions

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 2003 — Present (5 years 9 months)

  We exist to simplify the search for unique businesses located in Kansas.
  
  Whether you spend your money with local businesses or with those scattered across the state, before you do, you should at-least know who is out there, who to contact, and directions to get there.
  
  Text, Graphics, Contact Info
  *Link to Yahoo Maps for directions to your business
  *Links to any online articles written about your business
  *Other graphics and plug-ins to give your page personality
  *Other special effects available, but extra. (Macromedia Flash MX, Shockwave & Dreamweaver, Video)
  
  Web Domain Name Included: www.yourbusiness.com

• Managing Principle

  WLG Industries (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Market Research industry)

  January 2002 — Present (6 years 9 months)

  Business Development - The set of efforts for identifying, researching, analyzing and bringing to market new businesses and new products.
  
  Document Preparation - Let us help you get the documents you need, in a convenient and cost effective manner. I offer a full service document preparation services, fulfilling both personal and business needs.
  
  Research & Analysis - We can provide businesses with the most targeted research available and prepare profiles or statistical information on leading industries, individual companies, and public policies concerning community and economic development. Our objective is to help you stay on top of your industry issues with customized research and personalized service.
  
  Advocacy - WLG Partners have advised social entrepreneurs in the U.S. and abroad who are advocating for change.

• President/CEO

  IBSA, Inc.

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  August 1993 — Present (15 years 2 months)

  IBSA is a nonprofit organization that provides direct employment or career counseling, microenterprise training & development and facilitates courses involving specialized training and certification. Educational opportunities are provided in partnership with the Kansas Department of Commerce, the Workforce Partnership of Service Delivery Area III and other social service agencies.

• Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist

  United States Air Force

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

  April 1981 — June 1985 (4 years 3 months)

  Loading of aircraft armaments such as bombs, missles, rockets (nuclear and conventional) on fighters, bombers and interceptors.
  
  Fix, repair and maintain weapons systems launch units. Troubleshoot electro/mechanical units and systems on fighters, bombers and interceptors. Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD). Assisted with other flightline duties as required.

W. Lazone Grays’s Education

• Kauffman Foundation, First Step Fund

  Certificate, Micro-enterprise Program Facilitator, 2004 — 2004

  Certified to facilitate and administer Kauffman business training and development programs.

  Activities and Societies:

  Business counseling, Mentoring, Providing direct support services.

• Washburn University

  Public Administration, Legal Studies 1990 — 1994

  Activities and Societies:

  Black Male Task Force, Black Student Alliance, Int'l Students Association

Additional Information

W. Lazone Grays’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Website
• My Blog

W. Lazone Grays’s Interests:

entrepreneurial training, new technology, walking, martial arts, reading a good novel

W. Lazone Grays’s Groups:

§ Community Corrections Advisory Board: Shawnee County (Present)
§ YWCA Career Assistance Network, Advisor: Highway Construction Program (2000-2005)
§ Million Youth Movement (Denver), Nat'l Organizing Committee: (1999)
§ Million Youth Movement (Atl), Nat'l Organizing Committee: (1998)
§ Community Advisory Committee: Mercantile Bank of Topeka (1996-1997)
§ Community Action’s Town Hall Meeting, Panelist: (1996)
§ PBS - National Act Against Youth Violence Committee (1995)
§ Million Man March, Nat'l Organizing Committee: (1995)

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W. Lazone Grays’s Honors:

§ Recognition by City of Topeka, KS Office of the Mayor, (1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003)
§ Recognition by Office of the Governor, Kansas (1995, 1998, 2002)
§ Minority Business Advocate of the Year, KS Dept. of Commerce (1998, 2002)
§ Presidential Whitehouse Citation for Community Service (2000)
§ Living the Dream, Dr. Martin Luther King Award for Community Service, Topeka, KS (2002)
§ Gandhi-King ‘Community Hero Award (1998)

W. Lazone Grays’s Contact Settings

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