Bethlehem Land: All-natural chicken producer
Sandiara, Senegal - Founding Member
March 2015 - Present
Co-created and implemented the vision and mission of this all-natural agricultural business
Raised capital for purchasing the land and infrastructure required to operate the business
Hired and managed employees
Managed finances and implemented accounting practices for the organization
Drove sales from 0 CFA in 2020 to 11,400,000 CFA in 2023 by managing a local marketing effort using social media, referral discounts, and cold-call sales visits.
Mentored the future Bethlehem Land owner and director
Gained inventive and persistent problem-solving skills as we addressed the legal and social elements of starting a business in Senegal
Beersheba Project: Agricultural resource and training center for West African farmers
Sandiara, Senegal - Administration Coordinator
January 2013 - April 2023
Managed a yearly budget of $700,000 for the project
Supervised payroll for salaried and part-time employees
Organized and implemented new accounting practices using Quickbooks Online
Coordinated and managed billing and accounts receivable
Taught theology and business classes for agricultural interns
Followed-up with and offered continuing education to graduates of the Beersheba Project training program
Practiced finding harmony in a multi-cultural leadership team environment with team members from six different nations
The Navigators, Discipling for Development: Non-profit focused on poverty alleviation through holistic community development.
Kebemer, Senegal - Community Development Liaison
January 2008 - December 2012
Mobilized community development meetings for rural villages located in Senegal, West Africa
Learned the Wolof language in order to communicate with community members
Developed strong cross-cultural communication skills by spending time in communities and learning culture
Strived to empower community members to use local, readily available resources for their own holistic development
Sought new donors and maintained relationships with existing donors in order to fund a $150,000 annual budget.Â