Professor, Business Owner, Attorney

DR. EVERETT DURANTE CORDY

**** ****** ******, **** ***

Denver, CO 80206

Telephone: 478-***-****

E-mail: ******@*****.***

EDUCATION

oDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration/ March, 2018

Management Specialization

Northcentral University

oJuris Doctor (JD) June, 1981

University of Georgia, College of Law, Athens, Georgia

oBachelor of Industrial Engineering (B.I.E.) (1) June, 1978

Georgia Institute of Technology (GA TECH), Atlanta, Georgia

oBachelor of Science (B.S.) in Interdisciplinary Science (Math/Computer Science) (1) May, 1977

Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia

oCompleted 24 Semester Hours of 30 Hours Towards Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Albany State University, Albany, Georgia

(1) Enrolled in a five (5)-year Dual-Degree Engineering Program between GA TECH

and Morehouse College

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

oTHE CORDY COMPANY, Denver, Colorado From June, 1981 – Present

President

The Cordy Company is a multi-disciplined consulting firm with specializations in general management,

program/project management, engineering, construction, business law, technology management,

and technical assistance to small and minority businesses. Performed personal and business taxes.

Former SBA 8(a)-Certified small business. Provide diverse legal services to numerous law firms.

ׂ RENAISSANCE RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC. From January, 1998 – Present

Denver, Colorado

CEO/Executive Director

Renaissance Resources International, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation specializing in management

consulting, grant writing, fund-raising, accounting/financial management, marketing and public relations

for government agencies and other nonprofit organizations.

oVARIOUS COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES From January, 2003 – Present

Adjunct Professor

Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Business Law/Legal Environment of Business, Business Communications, Employment Law, Administrative Law, Business Fundamentals, Business Management & Ethics,, Organizational Behavior, Project Management, Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Diversity Management, Strategy, Operations Management, Environmental Law, International Business and Law, Leadership, Political Science, Executive Coaching, Elementary and Intermediate Algebra.

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oALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY, Albany, Georgia From July, 1995 – December, 2002

Tenured Associate Professor of Business Administration

Teaching Areas

oLegal Environment of Business/Business Law

oEmployment Law

oLaw & Ethics, Business Ethics

oIntellectual Property Law

oEnvironmental Law

oInternational Business & Law

oHuman Resources Management

oSmall Business Management/Entrepreneurship

oProduction & Operations Management

oBusiness Communications

oAcademic Support Program Courses and Workshops for Graduate School and MBA Program

Research Interests

oBusiness, Commercial and Employment Law

oDiversity in Higher Education

oBusiness Organizations

oCyberlaw (Technology Law) and Intellectual Property Law

oSmall Business Management

oEntrepreneurship/Small & Minority Business Development/Youth Entrepreneurship

oInternational Business and International Business Law

oCommunity & Economic Development

oDesign and implementation of academic support programs for Graduate and MBA Programs

Peer Reviewed Articles Accepted For Journal Publication

oRutihinda, C. & Cordy, E. (2002). Networking of foreign firms in pre-emerging markets, Global Business & Economics Review – 2002 Anthology.

oCordy, E. (2003). The legal and regulatory response to predatory lending in the mortgage industry: With an emphasis on the state of Georgia, The Journal of American Academy of Business, 2(2).

oCordy, E. (2003). The legal regulation of e-commerce transactions, The Journal of American Academy of Business, 2(2).

Peer Reviewed Articles (Submitted for Publication)

oCordy, E. (2017). The underrepresentation of racial minority faculty at U.S. business schools: Perspectives of racial and ethnic minority faculty. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Legal protection in cyberspace. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Legal implications in management. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Leadership in organizations. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Analyze jurisprudence and administrative law. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Contracts: Business foundations. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

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oCordy, E. (2015). Criminal law and legal rights in a business context. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Intellectual property in a business context. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Antitrust and legal rights in a business context. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Case study - Antitrust: United States v. Navajo Nation. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). How management can remain compliant with EEOC laws. . Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Protection in cyberspace. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Qualitative design study chart. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Create a discussion post: Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative designs. . Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Compare and contrast organizational structures. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Theories on virtual organizations. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Determining an appropriate organizational structure. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Determining an appropriate team model for an organization. . Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Organizational approaches to job design. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Organizational design. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). The value of innovation. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2015). Discriminate between theory and practice. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University

oCordy, E. (2014). Change process. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University. Cordy, E. (2014). Sustaining transformation. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2014). Organizational innovation. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy,E. (2014). Redesigning and reengineering processes. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2014). Case study - Change management initiatives: Renaissance resources international, inc. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2014). Management philosophy. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2014). Corporate culture and environment: The internal and external organization environments. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2014). Strategy development . Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2014). System design. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

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o Cordy, E. (2014). Effective team work. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2014). Understanding behavior. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2014). Leadership analysis. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2014). Business management theory. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2013). The development of a code-of-ethics: IT challenges. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2013). Case study: Subprime loans: The under-the-radar loans that felled a market.

Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral

University.

oCordy, E. (2013). Case study: A primer on Sarbanes-Oxley. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2013). HealthSouth: The Scrushy way. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2013). Legal environment of business: An analysis of the employment and labor law influences for XYZ Construction, Inc. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2013). Statistical techniques: Population in the news. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2013). Advanced statistics - Fictitious statistical study: Is there a correlation between home runs and batting average. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2013). Theoretical perspective on the underrepresentation of minority professors at U.S. business schools. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2013). Validity: External, internal, and construct. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2013). Ethics. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2013). Survey questionnaire: Survey data collection and conducting research on the internet. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2013). Hypothetical research designs. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2012). Leadership: trustworthiness and ethical stewardship. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

oCordy, E. (2012). Case study – What is up with wall street? The goldman standard and shades of gray. Submitted in Partial Requirements of the PhD in Business Administration at Northcentral University.

Peer Reviewed Articles Presented At Professional Meetings

oEverett D. Cordy, The Legal and Regulatory Response to Predatory Lending in the Mortgage Industry: With An Emphasis on the State of Georgia, 2002 Annual Conference, Southeastern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Charleston, South Carolina, October 24 – 26, 2002.

oEverett D. Cordy, The Legal Regulation of E-Commerce Transactions, 2002 Annual Conference, Southeastern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Charleston, South Carolina, October 24 – 26, 2002.

oCranmer Rutihinda and Everett D. Cordy, Networking of Foreign Firms in Pre-Emerging Markets, 2002 Annual Conference, Business & Economics Society International, Montreal, Canada,

July 24 – 29, 2002.

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oEverett D. Cordy, Legal Requirements for the Use of Racial Preferences in Government Contracts, 2001 Annual Conference, Southeastern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Atlanta, Georgia, October 21, 2001.

Presentations At Professional Workshops and Conferences

oLegal Requirements for Doing Business in Sub-Saharan Africa, International Trade & Investment Workshop, Albany State University, Albany, Georgia, November 8, 2002.

oSexual Harassment Policies & Procedures, Albany State University Faculty & Staff Conference,

Albany, Georgia, 1995 – 2002.

oLegal Issues in Higher Education, Albany State University Faculty & Staff Conference, Albany, Georgia, 2000 – 2002.

oThe Part Research Plays in Affordable Housing, 4th Statewide Conference, Florida A & M University Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce, Tallahassee, Florida, July 18, 2002.

o Commercial Economic Development, Statewide Conference, Georgia Association for Community Development and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, Columbus, Georgia, February 18, 2000.

Other Publications

oYouth Entrepreneurship Workshop Manual, Albany Youth Opportunity (YO!) Program, 1999.

oBusiness Law Manual, With Forms & Internet Guide, Fall Semester, 1998 – Updated Annually.

oRevised Sexual Harassment Policy for ASU, Fall Semester, 1998.

oAlternative Dispute Resolution Methods in Higher Education, Spring Semester, 1998.

oConsolidated Grievance Procedures for ASU, Spring Semester, 1999.

Professional Development

oWhat the Tech? Using Digital Tools in the 21st Century Classroom. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oUsing Dichotomous Meaning Dimensions to Cultivate Students' Critical Thinking Skills. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oFive Weird Disruptions Already Changing Your Future. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oEngagement and Application: Intentional Learning. . University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oYou Tube University: Fostering Intellectual Curiosity and Critical Thinking with Online Media. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oCritical Thinking and Social Coding: Killing Two Birds with One Stone. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oStandard Textbooks to Open Educational Resources: Strategies to Transform Your Class and Promote Student Engagement. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oUsing Strategic Partnerships to Maximize Critical Thinking and Creating Collaborations. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

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oCritical Thinking and Student Engagement: Metacognitive Writing Strategies That Reach Them All. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oEthical and Best Practices in Online Teaching and Communication. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oHighly Engaged Learning - How Can We Make It Happen? University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oModeling Critical Thinking in Asynchronous Discussion Forums. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

o"You mean, I don't have to come there?" Advisement and Orientation at a Distance. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oThinking Critically About Learning: Engaging Students in Metacognitive Regulation Through Active Study Strategies. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oFinding New Perspectives: The Transformative Power of Service-Learning in Higher Education. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oA Collaborative Case Approach to Teach Information-Seeking and Information-Sharing. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oFun, Free, Fabulous Online Tools That Are Sure To Engage Students. University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Athens, GA. April 13-14, 2016.

oClient Fraud: To Disclose or Not to Disclose, American Bar Association Center for Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, October 9, 2002.

oResource Development for Empowerment Incubators, SEEDCO Empowerment Business Incubation Institute, Distance Learning Workshop, September 30, 2002.

oBasics of Employment Law, American Bar Association Center for Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, September 12, 2002.

o 2002 Annual Conference, Southeastern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Charleston, South Carolina, October 24 – 26, 2002.

o2002 Annual Conference, Business & Economics Society International, Montreal, Canada,

July 24 – 29, 2002.

oInternational Business Education Project Director’s Workshop, U.S. Department of Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 26 – 28, 2002.

o2002 Annual Fair Housing Conference, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Orlando, Florida, June 9 – 14, 2002.

oCenter for International Business, Education and Research (CIBER) Conference, Memphis, Tennessee, June 6 – 8, 2002.

oFDI Technology Training, Albany State University, Summer Semester, 2002.

oOpportunities Funding Unlimited (OFC) Venture Challenge/Graduate Business Plan Competition,

Advisor’s Workshop & Competition, Atlanta, Georgia, October 8 – 9, 2001.

oAffirmative Action in Higher Education Conference, Board of Regents, Athens, Georgia,

July 11 - 13, 2001.

oHigher Education and the Law, 2000 Annual Conference, University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education, Athens, Georgia, July 17 – 18, 2000.

oWeb-CT Course Development Training, Albany State University, Spring Semester, 2001.

oPresident’s Planning Retreat, Albany State University, 1995 – 2002.

oBANNER Training, Albany State University, Fall Semester, 2000 – 2002.

oVoter Education Project Training, U.S. Civil Rights Commission, 1995 - 2006

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Community & Professional Service and Professional Associations

Community & Professional Service

oTax Assessor, Johnson County Tax Assessor's Office, 2018 - 2020

oRegional Five Advisory Committee, GA Department of Developmental Disabilities, 2018 - 2020

oVice-Chair of Board of Directors & Legal Advisor, Albany State University Inner-City Community Development Corporation, 1995 – 1997

oSouthwest Georgia Workforce Investment Board, 2001 – 2003

oRegional Economic Development Partnership (REDP) Staff Council, 2001 – 2002

oRegional Education Service Delivery Agency (RESA) Staff Council, 2001 – 2002

oRegional Rural Action Staff Council, 2001 – 2003

oChair of Board of Directors/Treasurer/Board Member, Albany Coming Together (ACT!)

Community Financial Investment Corporation, 1998 – 2002

oCommunities-in-Schools Board of Directors/Treasurer, 2001 - 2003

oCity of Albany Small & Minority Business Staff & Advisory Council/Legal Advisor,

1997 – 2003

oAssistant Voter Registrar, Dougherty County Registrar’s Office, 1995 - 2008

oSecretary of Board of Directors, Criterion Club, 1998 – 2002

Professional Associations

oAcademy of Legal Studies in Business, 1999 – 2002

oAmerican Bar Association, 1999 – 2002

oNational Bar Association, 1999 - 2002

oAlbany Chamber of Commerce, 2002 – 2002

oLeadership Albany, 1997 – 2002

State-Wide, Board of Regents and University Committees

oGeorgia Department of Community Affairs Minimum Planning Standards Taskforce, 2002

oBoard of Regents’ Committee on Records Retention and Management, 1999 – 2000

oUniversity-Wide Committees

SACS Self- Study Committee, Chair of Professional Preparation Sub-Committee, 1998 – 1999

Post-Tenure Review Committee, Vice-Chairman, 2001 – 2002

Faculty Senate, Vice-Chairman, 2000 – 2002

Semester Conversion Task Force, Chair of Area C Sub-Committee, 1997 - 1998

Long-Range Planning Committee, 2000 – 2002

International Trade Committee, 1998 – 2002

Faculty/Staff Conference Committee, 1997 – 2002

Faculty/Staff Handbook Committee, 1997 – 2002

Conflict Resolution Committee, Committee Chair, 1998 – 2002

Committee to Design an Academic Support Program for the Graduate School, 2000 – 2001

oCollege of Business Committees

International Business Education & International Business Minor Committee, Project Director, 2001 – 2002

College of Business Advisory Council, Secretary, 1997 – 2002

Corporate Relations/Creating Linkages, Co-Chair, 1997 – 2002

Center for Small & Minority Entrepreneurship, Chair, 2000 – 2001

Faculty Composition and Development, Sub-Committee Chair, 1999 – 2001

Tenure and Promotion, Committee Chair, 2000 – 2002

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● Advisor to MBA Business Plan Competition

Work-Based Paradigm Committee, 1999 – 2000

Dougherty County School Partners in Excellence Project, 1999 – 2000

Center for Economic Education, 1999 – 2000

AACSB Vision and Mission Statement, 2000 – 2001

Advisor of OFC Business Plan Competition, 2001 – 2002

Black Youth Entrepreneurship (BYE) Program Presenter, 1997 – 2001

Co-Chair of Committee to Design an Academic Support Program for the MBA Program, 2001 – 2002

Grants

o$4.4 Million from U.S. Department of Commerce, 1999 – 2002

o$3.1 Million from U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), 1999 – 2002

o$2.3 Million from U.S. Department of Human Services, 1998 – 2001

o$365,867 HUD-HBCU Grant, 2000 – 2002

o$300,000 HUD-HBCU Grant, 1997 – 1999

o$300,000 City of Albany Family Resource Center Grant, 1997 – 2000

o$220,000 City of Albany Small Business Assistance Center Grant, 1999 – 2002

o$183,000 International Business Education Grant, 2001 – 2002

o$180,000 International Business Education Grant, 1999 – 2000

o$145,000 Youth Entrepreneurship Grant, Albany Youth Opportunity Program, 2000 – 2001

o$127,000 Youth Entrepreneurship Grant, Albany Youth Opportunity Program, 2001 – 2002

o$74,000 Youth Entrepreneurship & Music Industry Training Grant, Albany Youth Opportunity Program, 2002 – 2003

o$28,000 Federal Home Loan bank Grant, 1999

o$25,000 Regional Economic Development Partnership Grant, 2000 – 2001

o$17,500 Regional Economic Development Partnership Grant, 2001 – 2002

o$10,000 City of Albany Public Service Grant, 2001

o$3,000 Title III Grant to Study Predatory lending in Albany, GA, 2002

o$500 Graduate School Grant to Study the Effect of Court Decisions Prohibiting Race as a Factor in Admissions in University System of Georgia Institutions

Awards

oUniversity Teacher of the Year, Albany State University, 1999 – 2000

oFaculty Member of the Year, Department of Business Administration, College of Business, Albany State University, 2001 – 2002

oOutstanding Service Award, 2001 – 2002 College of Business Graduating Class

oGovernor’s Office Outstanding Service Award, Office of Small Business, 2002

oOFC Venture Challenge/Business Plan Competition Project Director’s Award, 2001

oReceived tenure in 2000

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued)

oAlbany State University From July, 1997 – December, 2002

Inner-City Community Development Corporation, Inc.

Executive Director, Board Member, & Legal Advisor

Created and funded, through over $9 Million in grants, the following three (3) centers/initiatives:

(1) Economic Development Center/Initiative, including a Small & Minority Business Assistance

Center, Contractor’s College, Micro-Business Institute and Incubator, Small Business

Management Curriculum, Regional Economic Development Partnership Program (with five other

southwest GA colleges & universities) and Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop Project. Assisted

over 500 small & minority businesses with technical assistance, business loan applications and

taxes. Hosted, in 2000 and 2002, the Governor’s Office Small Business Conference at Albany

State University. Received the Governor’s Office Outstanding Service Award in 2002.

Created partnerships with the U.S. Department of Commerce/SBA, State of GA Department of

Community Affairs, local banks, business investment companies and local municipalities,

Secured over $4 Million in grant funds to operate the center.

(2) Fair & Affordable Housing Center/Initiative, including an Affordable Housing Center,

First-Time Home Buyer’s Classes and Fair Housing Counseling & Education

Workshops. Partnered with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

(HUD), Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, GA Department of Community Affairs, local

banks, private mortgage companies and other national/state/local nonprofits. Assisted over

200 first-time home buyers. Constructed, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity/HUD/Federal Home Loan Bank/City of Albany, 37 Houses for low-income residents after the Floods of 1994 and 1998. Secured over $3 Million in grant funds to operate the center.

(3) Community & Educational Services Center/Initiative, including a Family Resource Center,

Life Skills Training Curriculum, Life-Long Learning Computer Lab, Lipsey-Pate Public

Housing Community Neighborhood Computer Network, Food & Clothing Bank, and Youth

Opportunity Movement Program, including Summer Camp. Partnered with the U.S.

Department of Human Services, GA Department of Family & Children Services, local

churches and other nonprofits. Secured over $2 Million in grant funds to operate the center.

oAlbany State University From July, 1995 – June, 2000

Legal Advisor to the President & Custodian of Certified Records

● Provided, under the direction of the State of Georgia Attorney General’s Office and Board of Regents Office of Legal Affairs, legal advice to the President, faculty, staff and students

● Managed all legal affairs for the university, including responding to discovery requests, responding to requests made pursuant to the Open Records Act, contracts, intellectual property and acted as Hearing Officer for Faculty & Staff Grievance Hearings

● Provided EEOC/sexual harassment training, grievance procedure training and conflict resolution training for all university departments

● Coordinated compliance with the Open Records Act as the Open Records Officer.

● Identified and prioritized the response to various areas of legal risk and established a

clearly understood framework for legal policies.

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● Received and investigated inquiries and complaints from system and institutional administrators

● Conferred with university employees on matter involving legal interpretations and decisions related

to institutional activities, policy questions and operating problems.

● Conducted research on state and federal legislation and administrative and court decisions; investigated legal problems and made recommendations.

● Drafted, reviewed and approved policies and procedures, bylaws, and other documents within legal specialty areas.

● Educated university employees on relevant state and federal laws, policies, procedures, and

regulations.

● Prepared, reviewed, and negotiated agreements for the Board of Regents and for system

institutions.

Advised senior administrators on legal issues related to commercial matters.

Provided legal advice and support to university departments and divisions

● Reviewed and analyzed proposed legislative reforms related to current operations.

Albany State University From October, 1994 – June, 2005

Plant Operations Consultant

oDeveloped a five-year and ten-year capital requirements plan

oCreated performance standards and a computerized work plan system for all plant operations departments, including custodial, electrical/HVAC, transportation, painting and carpentry

oAssisted in the development of annual facilities budget

oServed as project manager for 2004 Flood Recovery

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REFERENCES

oMs. Priscilla Adams, Warner Robins Campus Director

GA Military College

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