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I'm Phyllis, Community & Business Integration Strategist for NMPP Community Nexus Initiative. I serve as a central collaborative, aligning the goals of entrepreneurs, businesses, and local community organizations to foster sustainable economic growth.
My Story
Cultivating Resilient Communities Through Entrepreneurship
Imagine an underserved community as a garden with the visible potential to become a vibrant, flourishing one. My passion is serving as a gardener in these communities, by planting the seeds of entrepreneurs and small businesses. Budding entrepreneurs are seedlings—filled with potential—that, when nurtured, can blossom into a beautiful, prosperous plants within their communities. These buds are the catalysts for local growth, injecting innovation, energy, and life into neighborhoods that are often overlooked or under-resourced.
What motivates me is my unwavering drive to help these entrepreneurs succeed in the face of adversity. In many of the communities I serve, big businesses are entering with extensive resources and reach, often displacing or overshadowing local small businesses who simply lack the same level of support. I see this every day—not just as an economic issue, but as a human one. Behind every small business is a dream, a family, a legacy, and a community that depends on it. I’ve made it my mission to stand in that gap and bind the support needed to sustain them.
As a gardener in these undernourished communities, planting and nurturing the seeds of entrepreneurship with the hope of yielding thriving, self-sufficient communities that can weather economic storms and stand strong against outside pressures is my greatest pleasure.
Through this work, I am not just helping people start businesses, I am helping disadvantaged communities reimagine their futures.
My Passion
Is to cultivate strategic partnerships, identify collaborative opportunities, and develop creative initiatives that strengthen the bond between entrepreneurs, businesses, commerce and community. Through visionary leadership and intentional engagement, I help bridge the gaps, build trust and drive forward a unified approach to prosperity.
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