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Leadership Team

Community Bridge maintains a team of trained and certified facilities management professionals.  Each employee is carefully screened and routinely evaluated, and completes ongoing job improvement training.  Community Bridge employees arrive at your location in uniform for easy onsite identification.

Community Bridge is operated by the following key personnel:

Community Bridge Inc.,
Community Bridge of Atlanta LLC,
the Community Bridge Foundation
Denise M. Shelton – President/CEO

Community Bridge Incorporated
Shawn A. Nance – Chief Operating Officer
snance@community-bridge.com – email
(202) 483-9339 – office • (202) 478-0953 - fax

Community Bridge of Atlanta LLC
Carla D. Haynes – Chief Operating Officer
chaynes@community-bridge.com – email
(678) 957-0225 – office • (678) 957-0229 - fax

The Community Bridge Companies
Jan A. Desper – Chief Business Development Officer
jdesper@community-bridge.com – e-mail
(202) 483-9339 – office • (202) 478-0953 - fax

 

Denise M. Shelton, President/CEO
President/CEO, Denise M. Shelton, oversees the management of the corporation, its employees, vendors and consultants. She provides leadership to the firm, develops overall company direction, manages the implementation of business strategies, and oversees daily operations.

Denise M. Shelton has sixteen years experience with the Washington D.C. Department of Corrections, two of which as Warden of Community Correctional Center No.4. Her correctional, rehabilitative and program development experience uniquely qualify her to lead Community Bridge. The following qualifications are included in her expertise:

• Staffing
• Quality Control Procedures
• Operations Management
• Job Specs Development
• Project Management
• Financial Management

 

Shawn A. Nance, Chief Operating Officer
Washington, D.C.
Shawn Nance serves as Chief Operating Officer for Community Bridge Inc. (CBI). She is responsible for the daily function and operation of Community Bridge Inc., overseeing field operations, management of staff and monitoring of contracts. Additionally, she is responsible for invoice processing, payroll, and oversees the comprehensive and collaborative management of the Community Bridge Companies.

Prior to her current position, Shawn Nance served as a special education instructor in the education industry where she was known for diligence and commitment to service. Her leadership and experience have influenced tremendous growth of the Community Bridge Companies, and has enhanced company operation in numerous aspects.  

Education
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice
Hampton University, Hampton, VA
Masters, Educational Leadership
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

 

Carla Haynes, Chief Operating Officer
Atlanta, GA
Carla Haynes serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Community Bridge of Atlanta, a Georgia based Limited Liability Corporation. She is responsible for directing the daily business functions of the company, which includes overseeing and managing business development, marketing, accounting, human resource activities, and serving on the management advisory board for the Community Bridge Companies.

Carla Haynes comes to Community Bridge with ten years of prior work experience as an Assistant Vice President within the banking industry. She brings an extensive amount of financial management, strategic business development, and client service expertise to the Community Bridge team. Carla is a responsive business professional with proven ability to manage toward the achievement of goals.

Education
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Hampton University, Hampton, VA
Masters in Business Administration
Strayer University, Alexandria, VA

 

Jan Desper, Chief Director of Business Development
Washington D.C./Atlanta Georgia
Jan Desper serves as the Chief Director of Business Development for the Community Bridge Companies. She is the procurement director for the Washington D.C. and Atlanta offices, and manages the Community Bridge Business Development team in researching opportunities for the company to expand and execute on contracting opportunities.  Jan engages in networking activities with key industry professionals to consistently brand and build upon the infrastructure of the organization.

Jan Desper comes to Community Bridge with over ten years of management and business development experience in both public and non-profit business sectors. Her background and areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, grant and proposal writing, strategic planning, board training, fund raising, special event planning, organization and infrastructure development, quality assessment, and interim/transition/coaching Executive Director services.

Education
Bachelor of Science Degree, Journalism (Public Relations & Advertising)
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Masters in Public Administration (State and Local Government Policy)
George Washington University, Washington D.C.

Community Bridge, Inc.
1 Scott Circle Northwest, Suite 820
Washington, DC 20036 • 202-483-9339

Community Bridge of Atlanta LLC
2080 Deptford Drive
Duluth, GA 30097 • 678-957-0225