Monique Davis

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Jan 1987 - Nov 1989

  Staff Accountant

  Performed audits of companies in a variety of industries, to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Assesed the quality of internal control procedures and prepared reports summarizing the results to the client.

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  National Cooperative Bank

  Jan 1989 - Dec 1996

  Affordable Coop Housing Portfolio Manager

  Performed quarterly site visits. Analyzed finacial statements for positive and negative trends. Prepared loans for sale in the secondary market based on specific risk parameters. Increased the frequency of contact with the borrowers in order to improve their overall risk profile.

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  Lumpkins BBQ

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Owner/CEO

  Developed a unique product for the Jackson market and grew sales from $32k in year 1 to $200K. Finished as a finalist in the BBQ category for Best of Jackson, for 3 consecutive years.Created a catering arm of the company and grew sales from 10% of total revenue to 50% of total revenue.Designed policy and procedure manuals to increase the efficiency of service staff. Improved employee morale and significantly reduced employee turnover.Established a venue where local nonprofits provided training and other activities that benefited the surrounding community. Show less

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  Catholic CharitiesMS

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

  Director of Parish Based Ministries

  Senior manager, duties include but are not limited to:supervise program directors and specialists in the programs of the Parish Based Ministries Division; provide technical assistance to parishes and other organizations as they seek to serve the needs of the disadvantaged; to actively engage in coalitions which help further legislative advocacy;meet with the Performance Quality Improvement team on a quarterly basis to evaluate quality of services,analyze problems as related to programs, and provide input in developing changes to enhance programs and agency function. Show less

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  Parents for Public Schools of Jackson

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

  Senior Program Manager

  As Program Manager, I work to engage and build the capacity of parents to advocate for and affect change in public schools and school systems. The goal is quality, equitable education for ALL children. The objectives of Community and Parental Engagement Program are as follows:1. Teach parents how to become partners in the education of their children;2. Ensure quality teaching and learning for all children;3. Engage the public in active support of educating all children. Show less

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  Mississippi Museum of Art

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2022

  Created an environment where museum visitors and members are valued and retained. Developed relationships with Community members to further engage with visual arts. Responsible for training the Visitors Services Associates, recruiting volunteers, and performing community outreach activities. Grew attendance to the monthly community meeting by 30% and diversified attendance. Maintained a constituent database, and performed queries to gather data to share with other departments of the Museum. These reports were used to create marketing strategies to contribute to the bottom line. Show less

  • Managing Director

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2022

  • Director of Visitor and Member Relations

    Dec 2017 - Aug 2022

  • Director of Participation

    Dec 2017 - Aug 2022

  • Membership Director

    Apr 2016 - Dec 2017
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  Mississippi Musuem of Art

  Jul 2018 - now

  Director of the Center for Art and Public Exchange and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer

  Responsible for developing systems and strategies that support a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging along with continuing to direct the Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE) which engages audiences in conversations about race and equity using, exhibitions, and programming.