Key Leadership Experiences & Noteworthy Accomplishments
I. Proven Track Record of Leadership for The Omicron Chi “Mighty OX” Chapter
Basileus
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Served three terms (2015-18)
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Implemented a 5-year strategic plan
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2-time International Large Chapter of Year (2015-16 & 2017-18)
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3-time Second District Large Chapter of the Year (2015-18)
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3-time 2nd Place Second District Social Action Large Chapter of the Year (2015-18)
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Increase chapter membership by 96%
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Hosted historic 2016 James S. Avery, Sr. Shirtsleeve Conference
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Hosted 2018 International Candidates Forum for Second District
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87% retention of newly initiated brothers (financial and highly engaged after 3 years)
Vice Basileus
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Served two terms (2013-15)
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Supported and guided chapter committee chairs, fostering strong brotherhood engagement and
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achieved exceptional results
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Chapter awarded 2015 White House Service and White House Community Service Awards from
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President Barack Obama
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International Small Graduate Chapter of the Year (2014-15)
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Second District Small Graduate Chapter of the Year (2014-15)
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Second District Social Action Small Graduate Chapter of the Year (2014-15)
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Led formal chapter meetings and officiated Memorial Services when called upon by the Basileus
Chaplain
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Served two terms (2011-13)
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Created and implemented the “To Artina Initiative” for visitation and engagement of our OX widows
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Implemented a robust, multi-faceted annual Memorial Service Weekend
II. Transformation Leadership for Corridor IV Corridor IV Representative
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Supported the vision and strategic imperatives of two Second District Representatives (2020-present)
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Led Corridor during covid-19 pandemic and post-pandemic phases
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Revolutionized Corridor MSP program leading to unprecedented outcomes for new brothers and high participation and engagement levels from brotherhood
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Team approach has led unprecedented corridor unity (North, South, and Central NJ)
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Lead efforts to reactivate or maintain good standing of 11 of 12 undergraduate chapters by Spring 2024
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Oversaw two the chartering of two chapters (Kappa Nu Nu & Alpha Epsilon Zeta)
III. Exceptional Leadership at the Second District Level
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Second District Achievement Week Committee (Chairman, 2018-20)
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Second District STEM Committee (co-Chairman), 2023-present)
IV. Beta Psi 1923 Foundation
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Founding Director (2016)
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Vice Chairman (Marketing, 2018-present)
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Since 2018, the foundation has contributed >$400,000 to Clark Atlanta University including >$250,000 towards the Dr. Moses C. Norman, Sr. Endowment Fund
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Embarking a one million dollar pledge to CAU over the next 10 years
Recognitions/Acknowledgements
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2021 Second District Founders Lifetime Achievement Week Award
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2021 Second District Corridor Representative of the Year
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2021 Omicron Chi Founders Lifetime Achievement Week Award
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2021 Bishop A. Love Prayer Breakfast Honoree
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2020 Second District Committee Chairman of the Year
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2018 Psi Lambda Lambda Chapter “Trailblazer Award”
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2017 Second District Basileus of the Year
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2016 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. EMBODI Award (Central Jersey Alumnae)
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2012 Omicron Chi Omega Man of the Year
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Life Member #6331
VI. Professional Accomplishments
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Professionally, he is an accomplished medicinal chemist with 25 years of experience in drug discovery across areas like CNS, metabolic diseases, oncology, and cardiovascular disease, at top pharmaceutical firms.
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research efforts have resulted in over 50 patents and peer-reviewed publications
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co-inventor of multiple small molecules that have progressed into human Phase I-III clinical studies including a current Phase III clinical candidate Milvexian, (BMS-986177/JNJ-70033093); BMS-962212, (Factor XIa, discontinued after Phase I), and Amgen’s first internally developed small molecule to undergo clinical evaluation (AMG706, discontinued after Phase III).