Sofia S. Crisp

About Sofia S. Crisp

EXECUTIVE CORE COMPETENCIES: Coaching I Networking I Partner with other Non Profits and For Profit Organizations I Program Management and Oversight I Team Building. WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT: Housing Consultants Group (HCG) started from very humble beginnings HCG was dedicated to Financial Literacy and evolved with the economy to become deeply entrenched in pre-foreclosure and post-foreclosure counseling. Please note that this was during the years that followed the financial crisis of 2008. Fast forward to 2015 and the environment for fund-raising and grants has changed dramatically with fund sources drying up entirely or being re-aligned outside of our reach. My Board of Directors quickly directed me to create new income streams to fund HCG\'s ongoing programs and mission. And it is here where I think that HCG stands out as a Non-profit in our market. As the Executive Director I assessed my skillsets, identified our defining differentiator, and developed a brand new program. The focus of the new HCG program: Serving as the Non-Profit Realtor for a city program. That program was desperately trying to find the best way to build, rehab, or modernize homes in a potentially blighted area of the city. Last year the organization was licensed to market and sell real estate; the fees for any properties sold by HCG are earned revenue for the emerging non-profit. I was already serving the community by providing Individual Development Account (IDA) classes, First-time Homebuyer classes, and a rarely seen successful lease-option to own program. The unmet need of deteriorating homes was an unmet that we could help to resolve. The Bottom Line: A Win/Win/Win/Win It\'s a.win for the Community Impact, a win for the City Government, a win for HCG, and a win for the partnering non-profit – Community Housing Solutions.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Housing Consultants Group

   Aug 2004 — Present · Greensboro/Winston-Salem, NC, US

   OUR SERVICES: 20 year Housing Professional specializing in Real Estate Brokerage and Education of First Time Homebuyers. Loss Mitigation for families facing foreclosure; Post Purchase Education; Housing Counseling and Financial Capability Education; Financial Coaching; Community Outreach and Workforce Development.WHAT I DO: I implement strategic goals and objectives of the organization, give direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organizations philosophy, mission, strategy, and annual goals. I assess the needs of Housing Consultants Groups (HCG) clients and provide counseling to them when in crisis; coaching and empowering them to improve their financial situation; and education about how to reach their dreams by tapping into the skills and opportunities available to them.I support homeownership sustainability, workforce development, and financial empowerment. As a nonprofit leader, I am a visionary in that I recognize that collaborating, networking and collective impact is best obtained when nonprofits work together and stay true to their mission. WHO WE ARE : While HCG is small in size, we are big in results! We have impacted the Piedmont Triad area in Central NC, through our foreclosure and loss mitigation services, by serving nearly clients since 2007. In 2012 to 2013, our organization intervened on homeowners’ behalf and saved properties valued at $41.8 MM.In 2015, HCG successfully negotiated and saved properties valued at $12.8 MM.Established in 2004 as the Guilford County Homeownership Center, Housing Consultants Group recently rebranded the organization and changed its’ name - to succinctly define our mission and scope of services. Our CORE MISSION: To impact homeownership by empowering transformation through financial stability and education. Services are provided for the following counties: Guilford, Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Forsyth, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes and Yadkin.

Education

• Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education

  Accredited Financial Counselor

  2014 — 2016

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor of Science , Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

• High Point University

  Non Profit Management Institute

  2010 — 2011

• Guilford Non Profit Consortium

  Executive Director Academy

  2010 — 2010

Skills

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Management
• Program Development
• Healthcare
• Volunteer Management
• Strategy
• Case Management
• Leadership Development
• Team Building
• Leadership
• Community Outreach
• Hospitals
• Customer Service
• Event Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Non-Profit Administration
• Fundraising
• Program Management