PAUL E. CLEVELAND, SR.

**** ****** **., *.*. Washington, DC 20011

Home 202-***-****, Office 301-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences – Associate Member

Gospel Music Association- Professional Member

Stellar Gospel Music Academy – Founding Member

Washington Area Music Association - Member

Teen Challenge International/ DC Chapter – Former Board Member

DC Cash Campaign - Project Manager/Trainer - Governance Board Member

Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy – Former Board Member

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CLEVELAND ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LLC – WASHINGTON, DC

Present President

• Music Consulting/production Company

• Producing and promotion of radio, television, music and live concerts

• Duties consist of development of major events and entertainment projects

• Oversee various areas of operation (Promotions/Music Development, etc.)

• Entertainment consultation with artist & organizations

• Position also entails budgeting, event staffing, contracting as well as daily operations

THE FAMILY PERSPECTIVE, INC. – WASHINGTON, DC

Present President

• Nonprofits primary concentration is the promotion of family Life and family focused

organizations.

• Develop support for local, national, and international family focused organizations.

• Development of various programs to promote strong healthy families in our communities

(Programs are based on the soon coming self published book “The Seven Principle Areas of Growth” which are: Spiritual/Social /Cultural /Intellectual /Emotional/Physical/Economical.)

JERICHO CITY OF PRAISE (JERICHO BAPTIST CHURCH) – LANDOVER, MD

February1999 – 2010 Senior Church Music & Arts Director / Assistant to the Senior Church Music & Arts Director /,

Senior Youth/Young Adult Music Director / Music (Band) Director

• Reports directly to the Senior Pastor for this 500 + member ministry (staff of 36)

• Establish worship ministry goals, evaluate their effectiveness regularly and adjust them as needed.

• Plan music for worship services with Senior Pastor/church leadership in the collaborative context of the ministry team

• Encourage high standard of spiritual commitment and musical excellence for those involved in this ministry.

• Hold them accountable both spiritually and musically for their public ministry in the church.

• Responsible for the continual development of structure and growth of ministry.

Continued - JERICHO CITY OF PRAISE (JERICHO BAPTIST CHURCH) – LANDOVER, MD

• Coordination, interviewing of, recruitment and training of vocalist, musicians and worship leaders who are involved in worship throughout the church.

• Provide opportunity for artistic development and growth of participants for all ages.

• Plan, promote and/or oversee music for special events or services and yearly events.

HEALTHY BABIES PROJECT, INC. – WASHINGTON, DC

August 2002 – 2006 Family Service Worker / Organizational Outreach / Program Manager / Fatherhood Facilitator

• Family Case Manager – Identified and enrolled eligible pregnant women through telephone contacts, home visits, community canvassing and referrals from public agencies.

• Assessed participants’ risk factors and developed service plan to meet participant's needs.

• Provided support to over thirty female participants and their families by establishing priorities and following a plan.

• Linked participant to appropriate preventive health and social services as needed and provides follow-up on services throughout the prenatal and post-natal period.

• Maintained ongoing contact with assigned participants and assess adherence to agreed-upon preventive health interventions.

• Facilitated service delivery plan of action for participants, with the guidance of the supervisor.

• Served as an advocate for the participant and provided emotional support to ensure that participant adhere to agreed-upon preventive health and social delivery as needed.

• Linked participants to appropriate well-child services; monitors and follows up on referrals to well-child care and specialty care.

• Maintained records; reports on all assigned participants in accordance with organizations protocol.

• Participated in routine in-service training on health issues impacting target community.

• Monitored data entry and the tracking and reporting of enrollment and use of services.

• Outreach - Publicized the Healthy Babies Project throughout local community.

• Organized social service outreach fairs and attended citywide fairs/conferences on behalf of the organization.

• Program Manager/Fatherhood Facilitator, ‘Parents Anonymous’ - Coordinated and facilitated fatherhood development program. Established curriculum for program, booked speakers and conducted mentoring, workforce development and other sessions.

• Facilitated ‘Parents Anonymous’ male sessions on behalf of DC Children’s Trust Fund at Healthy Babies facility.

• Developed initial structure for program. Developed outreach efforts for program. In-home visits.

• Submission of monthly progress reports of program and participants to Program Director.

• Facilitated ‘Parents Anonymous’ male sessions on behalf of DC Children’s Trust Fund at Healthy Babies facility.

• Program Manager, DC Cash, Inc - Coordination of Free Tax Preparation program. Interview/hiring of volunteer workers and paid staff.

• Coordination of site promotions/staff schedule/ staff training/IT preparation for program/e-filing/tax preparation review/IRS coordination. Procured Industrial Bank of

Washington to facilitate financial training for participants.

• City-wide trainer.

EDUCATION

National Center for Strategic Nonprofit Planning and Community Leadership – Washington, DC

Partners for Fragile Families Young Fathers

Certified Instructor/Facilitators Training - 2006

Center for the Improvement of Child Caring – Studio City, California

CICC’s Effective Black Parenting Program ™

Certified Instructor/Facilitators Training - 2006

Southeastern University– Washington, DC

VCU/CFSA Training Academy Pre-Service Training – 2006

“Health & Safety Practices for Child Welfare and Social Services Workers”

“The Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development”

National Community Tax Coalition – Washington, DC

Building Prosperity for Working Families

Training Conference Attendee – Los Angeles, California 2006

La Leche League International – Washington, DC

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training Certificate 2005

Howard University School of Social Work – Washington, DC

The Mayors Committee on Child Abuse & Neglect

Domestic Violence in the District of Columbia Summit 2004

Domestic Violence training for child Welfare Workers

Jericho Christian College -Washington, DC/Landover, MD

Theological Studies

Howard University, WHMM – Washington, DC

Communication – Broadcast Technical Operations Course

Received Broadcasters License (radio operator permit)

Howard University, Small Business Development Center – Washington, DC

(Certificate program)

Small Business Administration - Washington, DC

Pre-Business Workshop

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Jericho City of Praise

Senior Music Director – Overseer of Church Music Ministry 2005-2009

Youth Music Director – Overseer of Church Youth/Young Adult Music 1999-2005

The Family Perspective, INC.

Headed team of musician on trip to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Casa Juvenil Tercer Cielo) 2013

Benefit concert raised $20,000.00 for Feed the Children 2010 (Haiti Earthquake Relief)

Teen Challenge of Maryland Benefit Event at Phillip Flagship

Cleveland Entertainment Group, LLC

Music Consulting/Promotions/Production

Produces major concerts for church (10,000 seat facility) – Patti Labelle, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin

John P. Kee, Hezekiah Walker, Vickie Winans, Marvin Sapp, Dottie Peoples and others

DC Cash Campaign – Washington, DC

2006 Award – for Excellent Tax Coordination and Management 2005-2006

Billboard Music Award – 2003 (Call My Name) P.E. Cleveland, Sr., Cleville Publishing/BMI

John P. Kee Victory in Praise National Music Conference – Conference Chief Organizer of their D.C. convention with more than 14,000 in attendance. There were more than 750 registrants of local and national music artist.

Co-founded the VIP Music Washington Area Chapter and organized their 500 voice Mass Choir

Music Director - for recording artist Jackie Ruffin (Richard Smallwood Singers)

The Broadcast Factory – Technical Staff &Trainer – Washington, DC

Television audio engineering, cameraperson, floor director, master control & producer

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