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1 Toya has been a resident of Charlotte, NC, for 9 years. She has over 18 years of experience as a Commercial General Liability (GL) and Risk Management (RM) professional. Toya has a unique background encompassing corporate, small business / entrepreneurship, and civic experiences, which has allowed her to be effective at maneuvering and building relationships within the three communities. She has the ability to combine leading with the heart and taking a social approach with a business approach. Toya is efficient, thorough, and results-driven. She has the ability to identify and respond to organizational and individual needs. Toya is a member of Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Carolina Chapter, Institute of Supply Management Charlotte, North Carolina State University Alumni Association and Black Alumni Society, and Ellevate Network. Toya has a B.A. in Communication with a Concentration in Disorders from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, and is currently pursing her MBA at Queens University McColl School of Business, Charlotte, NC. Small Business: Toya is the Vice President of D.A. Everett Construction Group (DAECG), a family-owned Commercial General Contracting and Construction Management firm. As the leader of Risk Management, she is responsible for the development and implementation of risk management and safety strategies, and vendor management. Toya is also responsible for attending Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) / Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Outreach sessions to encourage and ensure HUB/MBE participation on projects. Toya is also involved in the planning and implementation of DAECG s overall strategic plan and supports the company s growth by attending business-building events. Corporate: Prior to DAECG, Toya worked nine years in the consulting industry. In these roles, Toya partnered with various lines of business to track, identify, assess and mitigate risks, educate to change behaviors, and recommended/developed corrective actions which added value that positively impacted the clients bottom line. Toya serviced diverse clientele that are leading in their industries, to include, but not limited to Bank of America, Hewlett Packard, Crocs, Apple, WD-40, Red Bull, Williams-Sonoma.

2 Prior to consulting, Toya worked several years for The Redwoods Group, a B- Corporation, Social Enterprise, servicing accounts for one of the largest nonprofits in the world, the YMCA. Toya gained extensive firsthand experience working directly with all levels of staff, from corporate senior executives and senior level managers, to frontline staff. Working for a B-Corporation and Social Enterprise and in a capacity close to nonprofit executives, Toya gained an understanding for the operations and risks of nonprofits on a large scale. Toya continues to consult and remains immersed in the corporate environment. Civic: Toya has shown a strong commitment to community since an early age when she taught the importance of serving her community. Throughout college and adulthood, Toya has served and supported well over a dozen organizations through financial and skill-based giving, advancing their missions of raising awareness and tackling issues ranging from, but not limited to, developmental disabilities, domestic and gang violence, to youth mentoring and adult educational services, in roles ranging from Program Volunteer and Mentor to being a Client Behavior Interventionist. In 2015, Toya completed a six (6) month group non-profit consulting project through Queens University McColl School of Business; Urban Ministry Center (UMC) Consulting Project. The group consult scope consisted of assessing UMC s culture and values and provided opportunities for culture training and organizational alignment; assessing professional development needs and recommending areas for professional growth; and, creating succession planning strategies for the Executive Director role and other key leadership roles within the organization. Toya joined National Black MBA Association Charlotte Chapter in July She was appointed to the role of Director of Programming in January As the Director of Programming, Toya was responsible for planning, developing, and executing programming throughout the year, and maintained the yearly programming calendar. Some of the highlights in Toya s role as Director of Programming includes, but not limited to: NBMBAA Charlotte Chapter President s Award Recipient (2015) NBMBAA National Leadership Channel Award (Chapter Award 2015) Theme: Leading Through Change Led the development, planning and execution (Programming and Professional Development Committees) 2015 Holiday Party and Chapter 20 th Anniversary Celebration at Dunhill Hotel

3 2016 Signature Networking Event at Childress Vineyards sponsored by Wells Fargo Audit Services Advanced programming focused on entrepreneurship: o Co-hosted CIAA Entrepreneur s Breakfast & Panel Discussion (2016) o Taking your Business from a Vision to Fruition (2016) o Doing Business in Charlotte (2016) Identified, pursued, developed and maintained strategic/community partnerships within the Charlotte community that boosted the Chapter s visibility and brand recognition o The Gray Classic Business Roundtable Sponsor (2015 & 2016) o SMS-Advisors/Institute for Supply Management: Discount on Procurement and Supply Management Certificate Program at UNC- Charlotte (2015) o Represented the Chapter in the development of a strategic partnership with Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC), Herb Gray, Queen City Forward, Charlotte Chamber, and Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) to co-host and present the 2016 CIAA Entrepreneurs Breakfast & Panel Discussion o National Sales Network (NSN): StrengthsFinder, Getting a Seat at the Table with national speaker Dr. Shirley Davis (2016) o Collaborated with New Generation of African-American Philanthropists (NGAAP) on the production of the 2016 NBMBAA Charlotte Chapter Annual Leadership Forum: Tapping into the Power of African-American Philanthropy Toya has also shown commitment to the Chapter by also contributing and assisting in other areas whether it was serving on the 2015 Career Fair planning committee, supporting and volunteering at events presented by other committees and/or connecting other committees to individuals and/or community organizations in a way that supports the goals of those committees and the overall Mission of the Chapter. Recently, Toya has been invited to serve on the Advisory Counsel for the 2017 Career Mastered Women s History Leadership in Action Awards (Linwick and Associates) and to work with the Women s Business Center of Charlotte (The Institute Inc.), on the planning, development and execution of the 2017 Women s Conference: Women in Nontraditional Career and Entrepreneur Roles.

4 Chapter Goals & Priorities as President As President it will be my mission to create and ensure a safe environment that supports creativity and innovation, collaboration, and individual and team growth and development, in a way that advances the Mission of NBMBAA Charlotte Chapter. Based on my experience serving on the Board of NBMBAA Charlotte Chapter, I have identified four (4) areas for opportunity that will move the organization forward in advancing the Mission of the organization. My top four (4) goals / priorities as President are: Board Development & Training o Culture shift that supports trust and respect, and embraces change o Establish Advisory Board o Formal and Informal Board Training (Wake Forest, Duke University, BCBS of NC Foundation, eg.) o Accountability to roles and By-laws through review of By-laws, establishing organizational and committee metrics, the implementation of scorecards and establishing strategies for meeting/exceeding metrics o Professional / Leadership Development through the cultivation of a teaching and learning environment wherein the leadership team is actively and intentionally developing others, at the same time, being vulnerable enough to allow themselves to be developed as well o Review and align Chapter resources for feasibility, accessibility and efficiency o Review Chapter processes for efficiency o Succession Planning for key roles and effectively build out committees through the alignment of passion and talent, and determining capacity Fundraising: Corporate Sponsorship & Scholarships o Develop an aggressive, strategic plan for identifying and developing corporate sponsorships Review current sponsorship packages and Chapter offerings Identify and align corporate needs and programming Tap into small businesses / entrepreneurs for sponsorships o Grants (Corporate / organizational grants; FFTC, NGAAP, Fifth Third Bank, eg.) o Individual Donor & Fundraising Campaigns

5 Membership Engagement and Value o Create strategic partnerships that offer members local discounts o Develop strategies for Membership Retention and Drives Membership Satisfaction and Exit Surveys Entrepreneurs (opportunity) o Member Highlights and Recognition o Member Talent Solicitation o Special Committees engagement opportunities to address major projects and initiatives Cutting edge programming that advances the Chapter s Mission and brand o Continue to develop programming that meets the needs of the diverse career levels of the membership, LOT, sponsors and the Charlotte community Focused and intentional programming Continue to research and identify global and local trends for programming, as well as for areas for growth and visibility o Continue to develop and strengthen community /strategic partnerships o Balanced Calendar o Advance Entrepreneur Channel of Engagement (opportunity)