Natalie M. Cofield
The Board of Directors of the Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce (CCAACC)
has selected Natalie Madeira Cofield to serve as its new President and CEO.
Cofield will use her economic development, public affairs, and program management expertise to lead the organization as it works to enhance programming, expand and
deepen community relations and diversify its development portfolio.
has selected Natalie Madeira Cofield to serve as its new President and CEO.
Cofield will use her economic development, public affairs, and program management expertise to lead the organization as it works to enhance programming, expand and
deepen community relations and diversify its development portfolio.
"Ms. Cofield brings a breadth of knowledge and experience that will help
to elevate the Chamber and its members. We are thrilled and excited to
bring her on as our President," stated Juanita Stephens,
to elevate the Chamber and its members. We are thrilled and excited to
bring her on as our President," stated Juanita Stephens,
Chair of the CCAACC Board of Directors.
Cofield, has previously served in the capacity of management consultant
in New York, economic development consultant in Los Angeles, and economic development
director in Washington, DC. Most recently, Cofield was
President of NMC Consulting Group, a diversity consult- ancy with
in New York, economic development consultant in Los Angeles, and economic development
director in Washington, DC. Most recently, Cofield was
President of NMC Consulting Group, a diversity consult- ancy with
specialization in business development, program management and public affairs.
In this capacity Cofield worked with national clients including the
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the United Negro College Fundn,
the Merrill Lynch Foundation, and the Association for Enterprise Opportunity, among others.
A published author and expert on the topic of minority business development,
she has been called to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the United Negro College Fundn,
the Merrill Lynch Foundation, and the Association for Enterprise Opportunity, among others.
A published author and expert on the topic of minority business development,
she has been called to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on
Small Business on Access to Capital Disparities for Minorities Businesses
and has been profiled in national media outlets.
and has been profiled in national media outlets.
"Austin is a bourgeon- ing market that has received considerable national attention.
I look forward to expanding the Chamber to keep pace with the growth and
demands of the city and it’s African-American business community," stated Cofield who will be relocating from Washington, DC assumed her post on August 29, 2011.
demands of the city and it’s African-American business community," stated Cofield who will be relocating from Washington, DC assumed her post on August 29, 2011.
Cofield is a graduate of Howard University in Washington, DC and the
Baruch School of Public Affairs in New York, New York.
Baruch School of Public Affairs in New York, New York.
The Capital City African American Chamber is an advocate for the creation, growth and
general welfare of African American businesses in the Austin area.
It actively promotes the expansion of business opportunities on behalf of its membership
through referrals, partnerships, seminars, technical assistance and marketing.
It actively promotes the expansion of business opportunities on behalf of its membership
through referrals, partnerships, seminars, technical assistance and marketing.
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