PAUL E. CLEVELAND, SR.
**** ****** **., *.*. Washington, DC 20011
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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