Gloria Abercrombie

Location: Kansas City, MO
My Story: GLORIA ABERCROMBIE, MBA SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Rockhurst University, Kansas City Missouri Master of Business Administration in all Business Functions, Specifically Management Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City, Missouri Associate of Science of Business Administration and Management Avila University, Oral and Written Communications Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Missouri Lincoln Jr. High School, Kansas City, Missouri TRAINING Cultural Diversity Training United States Department of Labor, Development Specialist Housing & Urban Development Training Self Section 202 Housing for Elderly People and People with Disabilities Missouri Workforce Development Professional (MWDP) Certificate State of Missouri Financial Certifications in Community Development Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Two Year Leadership Program (Centurion), Finance Chairman Vatterott College, Sales, St. Louis, Missouri State of Missouri Financial Certifications in Community Development Sears Extension Institute – Principal of Persuasion Telephone Typewriter (TTY Training): Effective Communication using TTY and Associated Technologies Missouri Employment and Training Program Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Violence in the Workplace Sexual Harassment Hazard Communication Anger Management EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BUSINESS CONSULTANT 28 years ABERCROMBIE CONSULTING Owner, President & CEO Workforce Development Specialist, MWDP 7 years Division of Workforce Development Educated and trained clients on how to look dress, interview, how to keep a job, how to write a resume. Planned and implemented job fairs for the community and paid close attention to diversity in the workplace, building relationships with customers & co-workers, has superior customer service and customer satisfaction. Executive Director 1 year Downtown Overland Park Partnership Serviced over 300 Downtown Overland Park businesses by provided marketing, financial and technical assistance. Planned for housing development/redevelopment, street design, signs, neighborhood and business outreach. Also, kept the elected officials, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations and other interested parties informed on the status of all projects. Made presentations to the Mayor and City Council and Farmers of the Farmers Market for the purpose of increasing revenue and succeeded. PROGRAM MANAGER 5 years Housing and Economic Development Financial Corporations Managed project development, provided urban housing development/redevelopment for the urban core. Oversaw sales, public relations, counseling, contract administration, marketing, monitoring, and grant writing. Negotiated agreements with project partners. Fund raised to improve the infrastructure. Requested $4.2 million dollars in a grant from the Housing and Urban and Development (HUD) to construct 62-units of Elderly Housing, I was the author of the grant. The project was recommended for funding. Wrote a grant to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Moines requesting 500,000 for housing rehab for homeowners. Performed the planning study, interviewed over 100 homeowners for eligibility. The City of Kansas City, Missouri matched the grant for $1,000,000. I received the grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. Served as staff support and resource person for City Committees, study groups and task forces; attended seminars and conferences; dispensed and interpreted information to general public upon request. Reviewed and analyzed laws and regulations applicable to the program assignment; interfaced with city, state, and federal governing bodies to ensured proper interpretation of administrative laws and regulations; developed procedures and methods for local implementation of programs and services; recommended program standards, goals and policies; analyzed existing management and operating procedures and developed methods for improvement of program operations; and provided technical assistance or program guidance to appropriate superior program operating officials. PRESIDENT & CEO 5 years Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation Developed and managed annual administration budget. Millions of dollars of grant funding attained for neighborhood improvements and creating jobs. Managed and directed all operations, programs, and activities of the organization. Trained staff. Implemented the policy decisions and directives of the Board of Directors. Recommended new policy and procedures to the Board of Directors. Recommended financial disbursement to the Board for approval. Prepared monthly and annual budgets for approval. Hired, fired, supervised, and evaluated operational staff based on the approval of the Board. Represented the organization to other organizations, the media, and the public at large. Contracted to construct new housing for sale, did a planning study to determine demographics and feasibility of the plan, improved the infrastructure, cleared blight, participated with the architecture, and demolished dilapidated houses and buildings. Performed business attraction and retention. Grant writer, author of a Section 202 housing for the elderly grant. Requested 2.5 million dollars for 25 units from the Housing and Urban Development Department. The Project was recommended for funding. Spokesperson for the organization. DIRECTOR 2 years AGENT TREASURER Midtown Development Group of Kansas City, Missouri, Inc. Provided technical assistance to four local community development corporations’ executives. Built relationships, created jobs and performed fund raising, liaison between clients, met with neighborhood groups, businesses, and area banks and developed economic opportunities. Involved attention to a broad range of responsibilities, including leadership, planning, marketing, public relations, counseling, research, finance, grant writing, staffing of organizations, team building, problem solving, and technical assistance on new single family housing, multi-family housing, business development in Kansas City. The purpose and goal of this opportunity was to bring the four community development corporations together to work as a team and plan projects together. They agreed to that, but they did not agree to pool finances. My goal was accomplished. Business Development Specialist 3 years Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City Promoted the retention, expansion and location of private sector businesses within the City. Researched and authored two major reports on health care manufacturing and health care services, emphasizing mental health, to retain and expand businesses and create jobs. Received overwhelming local newspaper coverage. NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 5 Years City of Kansas City, Missouri Designed a $25,000,000 City's Public Improvement Program for Kansas City Missouri Neighborhoods. Received an all America Award. City Cable 25 TV Reporter, and responsible for a successful City Councilman's targeted area, which is now a Congressman and previously Mayor. Also, published a city wide newsletter with a readership of over 450,000 residents. VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS Appointed to be a speaker at the Glass Ceiling Commission Hearing, held in Kansas. Sponsored by Senator Bob Dole. About 30 women testified before United States Secretary of Labor, Lynn Martin. My Testimony improved the careers of many women and minorities including my position in the Kansas City community. Appointed to a National Committee, the Empowerment Zone, it was an Executive Committee by all of the Community Development Corporations in Kansas City, Missouri and the National Equity Fund Local Initiative Support Corporation, an intermediary for over 900 Corporations and Foundations. The primary focus was job creation, fund raising, and community and economic development for all of Kansas City, Missouri.
Birth Date: May 18th
Issues: Civil Liberties; Civil Rights; Economic Growth; Education; Election Reform; Energy Policy; Environment; Good Government; Healthcare; Military Issues; National Security; Retirement Security
Registered to Vote: Yes
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Political Identification: Don't label me

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