Lekesa W.
Northside Development Group & Start:ME Spartanburg
- Role
- Director of Community Programs at Northside Development Group
- Location
- Spartanburg, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lekesa W.
Community Engagement and Economic Development professional with extensive experience in nonprofit and government agencies. Throughout my career, I have become known for my strategic vision, collaborative leadership style, and proven ability to construct new foundations and forge progress that engenders tangible advancements for generations to come.#ifyoubuildthepeople
Experience
Director of Community Programs
Dec 2015 — Present
Experience in advocacy and policy implementation, outreach and educational workshops, forums and conferences.Developed and implemented community economic development programming and outreach in the Carolinas in partnerships with local, regional and national community development professionals, government entities, foundations, research institutions and universities. Provided leadership in the areas of nonprofit capacity building, neighborhood stabilization, community development finance, financial literacy and consumer education by coordinating and facilitating community development activities, trainings, educational seminars, forums, conferences, research and publications.Developed relationships with neighborhood associations, assisting with accomplishing goals established in their neighborhood master plans.Provide basic and complex management assessments, processes, procedures, and programs, including staff development, education, consultation, and liaison activities, as assigned. Work involves direct supervision of managed staff including Community Engagement Coordinator and Community Health Worker. Worked with for-profit and non-profit developers to create affordable and mixed-income housing developments.
Education
Limestone University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2012 — 2014
Spartanburg High School
High School Diploma, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
1987 — 1990
Limestone University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2007 — 2009
Spartanburg Community College
Associate of Arts - AA, Business Administration, Management and Operations
1997 — 1999
Spartanburg Community College
Computer Operations , Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
1991 — 1993
Skills
- Fundraising
- Youth Development
- Grants
- Psychotherapy
- Smartboard
- Conflict Resolution
- Adult Education
- Curriculum Development
- Event Planning
- Board Development
- Staff Development
- Workshop Facilitation
- Instructional Design
- Resume Writing
- Volunteer Management
- Literacy
- Classroom Management
- Educational Technology
- Student Affairs
- Curriculum Design
- Non-Profits
- Special Education
- Learning Disabilities
- Public Relations
- Lesson Planning
- Editing
- Academic Advising
- Instructional Technology
- Educational Leadership
- Iep
- Student Development
- Research
- Leadership Development
- Community Organizing
- Public Speaking
- Program Development
- Higher Education
- Social Services
- Admissions
- K-12
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