YourBiz Consultanting is made up of a vetted cadre of professionals who have worked in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. As a result, they have a wealth of expertise to offer.
Kia Croom, MPA, MS
Years in the field: 11 years
Kia began her career as in the field of journalism. She attained a B.A. in Communication Arts and enjoyed successful career as the Editor and Chief of a regional magazine. As a writer, Ms. Croom donated her talents to local nonprofits to help craft proposals to garner funding for their programs. As the demand for her services grew, Kia quickly shifted gears from publishing to helping nonprofits build their capacity.
Kia eventually accepted a position leading a nonprofit Supportive Housing Organization, which she worked for a number of years. To her credit she raised more than $3.2 million dollars in public and private funding. As her career continued to unfold, Kia successfully grew her consulting practice and has more than $5 million dollars worth of public and private funding for nonprofit organizations in her entire career.
To her credit, Kia is experienced in procuring goverment funding streams, which include, but are not limited to HUD, CSBG, ESG, HOPWA, Ryan White Part A and HOME Funds. Kia has written grants to support a broad array of community-based activities which include: Services for Ex-Offenders, HIV/AIDS services, Homelessness, Youth Development, Health and Supported Employment.
Alana Simmons, MHRM, MS, Ph.D. Candidate 2010 As a consultant, she has conducted seminars on career services and customer service, and has conducted program evaluations of educational programs
Years in the field: 7 years
Alana has more than seven years of experience in training and policy development. Most recently, she developed the curriculum and policy manual for a non-profit organization in Atlanta, GA. She has worked with several state agencies to include the Georgia Department of Labor and Middle Georgia Technical College, providing specialized services for its offender populations.
Kia and Alana joined forces in 2005 to establish the YourBiz Consulting Firm. With their combined knowledge and experience they achieve remarkable results for all of their clients.
YourBiz Consulting Firm
P.O. Box 2060
Mableton, GA 30126
(678) 851-6405
info@yourbizconsulting.com