Past Performance
Decades of measurable results across federal, state, local, and private sector engagements.
FEMA (DHS)
East Zone Lead, Public Assistance, Regions 1, 3, and 4
Results
Managed PA staffing for 22 states and territories during 1,000+ disaster declarations. $158.9 billion in disaster funding supported during tenure.
Value / Scale
10 years of federal service
NAICS: 541611, 541990 | PSC: R429
Active Public Trust clearance (FEMA/DHS)
City of Atlanta
Subcontractor, CSO Public Information
Results
Delivered stakeholder engagement, community outreach, and crisis communications for the City of Atlanta's Combined Sewer Overflow public information contract.
Value / Scale
Municipal subcontract
NAICS: 541613, 512110 | PSC: R708, T006
DeKalb County Government
Chief of Staff
Results
Managed operations for 17,000+ employees, led $125M Parks Bond initiative, served as federal lobbyist for county government.
Value / Scale
17,000+ employees, $125M bond
NAICS: 541611 | PSC: R410
Merck & Co.
Regional Training Manager
Results
Created the training matrix for ZOCOR ($7.1B peak annual sales, $30B+ lifetime revenue). Earned VP Club Award for exceptional performance.
Value / Scale
$7.1B peak annual sales
NAICS: 611430 | PSC: U008
Astra Merck
Prilosec (world's #1 drug at the time, $6B+ annual sales)
Results
Consistently achieved 105%+ of sales goals supporting the world's number-one selling drug at the time.
Value / Scale
$6B+ annual sales
NAICS: 611430 | PSC: U008
P.M. Holmes & Associates
15 years, Fortune 100 clients (AT&T, Coca-Cola, Ford), 18 political campaigns, music video production (Interscope, Sony, SoSoDef)
Results
Managed PR and marketing for Fortune 100 clients, directed 18 political campaigns, and produced music videos for major record labels.
Value / Scale
15 years of operations
NAICS: 541613, 512110 | PSC: R708, R426, T006
Real Estate/Facilities Management
Managing Broker and Associate Broker (28 years). Developed and marketed multiple subdivisions. Managed contractor teams, budgets, timelines, and regulatory compliance for commercial and residential development projects. Negotiated and closed hundreds of multi-stakeholder transactions. Leased commercial spaces. Managed short-term rental operations (Chez Mela).
Results
28 years of continuous licensed practice. Multiple subdivisions developed and sold. Commercial spaces leased across Metro Atlanta. Demonstrated project management, contractor oversight, and client relationship management at scale.
Value / Scale
Commercial and residential clients across Metro Atlanta
NAICS: 531210, 531311, 561210 | PSC: R410, R422
Event Management
Owner & Operator, Premier Event Venue (6+ years)
Results
Owned and operated The Lithonia Lofts, recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a top Atlanta event space. Produced events for 18 political campaigns including inaugurations, fundraisers, and victory celebrations.
Value / Scale
6+ years venue operations. 18 campaign event portfolios. Atlanta Business Chronicle recognition.
NAICS: 561920 | PSC: R607, R699