Education
J.D., ( Summa Cum Laude) Indiana University, 1986
B.A., (Cum laude) Harvard University, 1981
Professional Experience
- President, City First Enterprises, 2006-present.
- Founder and Director, City First Bank of D.C., N.A., 1994-present
- Consultant, 2000-2001 and 2004-2006
- Secretary, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, 2001-2003
- Commissioner, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, 1997-1999
- Founder and President, Community First, Inc. 1993-1997
Awards, Honors & Certifications
- National Innovations Award, Council of State Governments, 2001
- Sagamore of the Wabash (awarded by 2 governors), 1992 and 1999
- Silver Hammer Award, National Performance Review
- Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington, Distinguished Service Award, 1997
Professional Interests
Community Development Finance, Government, Public Administration, and Social Entrepreneurship
