Roxanne Nava

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About Roxanne Nava

A visionary and results-driven strategic leader with over 30 years of progressive experience, leading initiatives, delivering extraordinary results, with a passion for driving equity and excellence across various environments. During my career, I have developed a track record of creating and launching new programs that build capacity for communities and businesses. Employers recognize me for building and managing day-to-day relationships that include government and community partners. As a detail-oriented professional with a passion for excellence, I am adept at building public-private coalitions to amplify impact and transforming cultures in stagnate, rigid (government) organizations. My expertise lies in supporting the growth, development, and accessibility of community-based health centers serving low-income and uninsured populations by addressing health inequities. I am versed in improving efficiency, employee retention, and exponential growth by simplifying and resolving complex issues. My skills encompass developing and communicating criteria and processes to identify and manage non-profit partners. I am experienced in developing and managing large-scale partnerships, as well as creating and measuring ROI. Key highlights: • Served as Chief Small Business Officer for the Chicago to help and grow over small businesses, create City’s Neighborhood Small Business Strategy, and launch lending programs, helping businesses access $8M+ of affordable capital. • Chaired Mayor’s Small Business Advisory Council to ensure City Hall is attentive to the needs of small businesses and matches Fortune 500 companies with emerging businesses. • Redesigned outreach strategy to include business education workshops, bringing the City’s Small Business Center to the immigrant and minority (Polish, Asian, Latino, and African American) community, and increasing media coverage on initiatives. • Launched the City's micro-lending program; improved the business licensing process to cut the time to get a business license by 60%; trained local business organizations to build their capacity to serve business; launched a business education arm for the Chicago. • Attracted foreign direct investment, film industry, and tourism projects by leading economic initiatives, including rural broadband implementation, alternative energy initiatives, infrastructure projects, business-education partnerships, and global partnerships. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | CHANGE MANAGEMENT | TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT | IMPACT INVESTMENT | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC PLANNING