Managing Partner at Sable International
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area
Managing Partner at Sable International
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area
Sable International is a team of dynamic professionals providing innovative solutions in a global environment. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, we serve as a valuable asset to clients in the public and private sector needing consulting in the areas of business development, project management, governmental affairs, and workforce development.
Business Development:
Feasibility Studies
Strategic Planning
Bookkeeping
Diversity Outreach
Technology
Project Management:
Event Management
Professional Development
Political Consulting
Performance Evaluations
Public Relations
Website Development
Gov. Affairs:
Public Policy
Leadership Development
Campaigning 101
Workforce Development:
Staff Development
Business Incentives
Workforce Consulting
(Management Consulting industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Sable International is a team of dynamic professionals providing innovative solutions in a global environment. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, we serve as a valuable asset to clients in the public and private sector needing consulting in the areas of business development, project management, governmental affairs, and workforce development.
(Government Administration industry)
January 2006 — July 2008 (2 years 7 months)
Manage the delivery of services under the Workforce Investment Act; Manage all programs for which the Baton Rouge Career Center is responsible under sub grant, contract or administrative agreement; Maintains thorough familiarity with WIA regulations, state and federal policies and regulations; Serves as Career Center operator; Oversees ongoing program planning and internal operations of the Baton Rouge Career Center including on-going evaluation for quality control; Responsible for employee recruitment and supervision of WIA, WAGNER-PEYSER, YOUTH, LAJET, STEP, and NEG staff (60 people); Prepares local plans and proposals for the delivery of WIA and related workforce development services; Represents the Baton Rouge Career Center at local, state or national functions, makes presentations and attends conferences on behalf of the agency; Managed a total of 6 million dollars in grant funded programs
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)
January 2002 — January 2006 (4 years 1 month)
Supervision of administrative staff; Assist the Director in day to day administrative duties; Make presentations to the Metro Council and other organizations; Prepare reports for presentation to Workforce Investment Board as needed; Identify and submit to the state, eligible providers of training services; develop local contract for state approved ITA training providers; contract with entity for administering non-ITA training services; Cultivation of partnerships between private industries, area non-profits and other local government departments; Promoting Economic Development through Workforce Investment Administration outreach effort; Represent Workforce Investment Board at various meetings; Manage complex multi-funded financial systems; Administer a performance and fiscal monitoring program of contractors; Oversee Small and Emerging Business Development Program ; Managed 3.24 million grant that employed 850 Hurricane Katrina and Rita evacuees
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)
January 1999 — January 2002 (3 years 1 month)
Assist in planning neighborhood Convention; Recruit Volunteers; Coordinate volunteers activities; Supervision of volunteers; Oversee Small Grants Program; Monitor the status of pending projects; Prepare grant reports for presentation to CAN DO! Foundation Board as needed; Served as staff to the Small Grant review committee; Provided technical assistance to neighborhood association, civic association, and community based organizations, and community leaders to refine proposal for CAN DO!; Cultivation of partnerships between neighborhoods, area non-profits and other local government departments; Promoting Mayor, City Departments, and Metro council through CAN DO’s outreach campaign; Represent CAN DO at various meetings
B.S. , Business Management
Business deals, networking, and catching up
Baton Rouge Black Chamber of Commerce, Baton Rouge Area Chamber, National Association of Worforce Boards, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals, Leadership Greater Baton Rouge (2001)