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Parvez M.

VP Of Business Development at Bethany Christian Services

Parvez M. has a diverse work experience that spans over two decades. Parvez has held various leadership roles in different organizations. From 2023 to the present, Parvez has been the VP of Business Development at Bethany Christian Services, where they collaborate with internal and external teams to create solutions for programmatic and client needs. Parvez also establishes partnerships, oversees proposal development, and engages with funders.

Prior to that, from 2023 to 2023, Parvez served as the VP of Refugee and Immigrant Adult and Family Services at Bethany Christian Services. In this role, they assisted with consulting, negotiated service expansions and budgets, developed annual plans for growth, and stayed updated on industry trends and legislative changes.

Before joining Bethany Christian Services, Parvez worked at the Nashville International Center for Empowerment from 2016 to 2023. Parvez held multiple positions during their tenure, including Chief Education and Development Officer, Director of Development and Communications, Health Program Manager, and Caseworker. In these roles, they managed grant writing, donor engagement, marketing efforts, and program management related to health and social services.

Parvez also has experience as an Art Gallery Director at St. John's University from 2003 to 2016, where they provided strategic leadership for gallery operations. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Residential Construction Foreman at BBA Associates, INC. and as a Website Graphic Designer at Matrix Technology.

In summary, Parvez M. has a strong background in business development, program management, and leadership roles within the non-profit sector. Parvez has demonstrated their ability to collaborate, secure funding, and drive growth in diverse organizations.

Parvez M. holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Syracuse University - Maxwell School, obtained in the year 2021. Prior to that, they completed a Master of Arts (MA) in Global Development and Social Justice from St. John's University in the years 2010 to 2012. Parvez also holds a Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) degree from St. John's University, specializing in the Cultural Studies Track and Critical Theory and Analysis, earned from 2003 to 2005. Parvez M. received their Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design from St. John's University in 2000. Before pursuing higher education, they obtained a Post-Secondary Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design from Instituto de Diseño Darias, during the years 1992 to 1995. Additionally, Parvez M. has obtained several certifications, including the "Civil Rights Training Certificate 2022" from the Tennessee Public Health Training Center and the "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice through Emotional Intelligence" certification from United Way in 2022. Parvez also completed the Nashville Mayor's MyCity Academy program offered by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in 2018. Other certifications include the "2017 ECDC Refugee Resettlement Affiliate Network Training and Conference" from the Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. in 2017 and a certification in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from St. John's University in 2010.

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