Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
With 50+ years of leadership across public service, nonprofit development, and pastoral ministry, I have helped organizations strengthen clarity, resilience, and measurable performance. My work has guided teams through complex environments, advanced sustainable growth, and supported leaders navigating high‑pressure seasons with steadiness and integrity. Though semi‑retired, I remain active in pastoral and advisory roles, equipping leaders and their families with trauma‑sensitive, evidence‑aligned practices that improve well‑being and long‑term effectiveness. These frameworks are universal in application — reproducible, measurable, and adaptable across professional sectors, including non‑religious environments. Through the Inhale to Exhale series, I share weekly practices that help professionals pause, reset, and lead with clarity, emotional regulation, and balance. Core Achievements & Strengths: • Led organizational growth from single‑site to nationally recognized multi‑center programs • Built governance and accountability systems that delivered measurable outcomes and federal recognition • Developed trauma‑sensitive leadership frameworks used across diverse professional settings • Mentored leaders toward greater transparency, resilience, and sustainable performance • Strengthened emergency response, food security operations, and community services at the city level Focus Areas: Leadership development • Organizational clarity • Trauma‑sensitive frameworks • Strategic mentoring • Resilience practices • Cross‑sector advisory support In this season of semi‑retirement, I also welcome part‑time, people‑focused roles that allow me to stay active and serve my local community with steadiness and care.
Semi‑Retired | Ministry‑Focused Leadership & Strategic Support Self‑Employed | Jan 2018 – Present | Southern New Jersey | Hybrid In this season of semi-retirement, I remain engaged in select advisory and mentoring roles that align with my values, allowing me to serve with clarity and care. My current focus is on the Inhale to Exhale series, where I share reproducible frameworks designed to strengthen both professional performance and personal well-being. These practices are grounded in decades of lived experience and validated by measurable outcomes in leadership and self‑care.
* In partnership with Acelero, Inc., conceived and launched Acelero Camden, guiding its growth from inception to national expansion as a multi‑center program. * Created and developed real‑time, proactive processes for programmatic and governance accountability, ensuring measurable outcomes, compliance integrity, and sustainable growth across all centers. * Guided expansion from a single‑site initiative to a nationally recognized multi‑center program. * Strengthened governance and advanced sustainable growth, positioning the organization as a leading model in early childhood education. * Earned top federal honors, including a perfect program review and a national award for excellence in family engagement.
* Provided pastoral leadership across urban churches and nonprofit ministries for over 30 years, integrating governance, advocacy, education, and crisis intervention with clarity and compassion. * Though semi‑retired vocationally, I continue to provide pastoral ministry within the disciplined rhythm of my self‑care flow, ensuring sustainability and balance. * My primary focus is empowering leaders by ministering healing to them and their families, positioning them to serve with resilience and transparency. * This approach equips leaders to effectively and informatively minister to a traumatized world, extending care that is both clinically sound and spiritually grounded.
• Oversaw four bureaus: Youth Services, Neighborhood Services, Parks & Recreation, and the Office on Aging & Emergency Services. • Led reforms to enhance emergency response and streamline food security operations. • Partnered with the NJ Department of Agriculture to establish a state-recognized Summer Food Service Program.