About
A Native of New Orleans, Louisiana Frances is a dedicated advocate for economic empowerment and community development. With a background in investment advising and a deep commitment to supporting minority businesses, Frances has made significant strides in improving the financial well-being of underserved communities. Frances has served as the Executive Director Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center since 2018.
Key Achievements: Frances has overseen the creation of over 5,327 jobs for low-income individuals in partnership with Amazon during 2019 and 2020. Frances provided technical assistance to46 small minority businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, securing over $900,000 in funding from the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program and the Paycheck ProtectionProgram.Under Frances' leadership, the average net worth of individuals in the Cashflow, Collateral and Leverage Program increased their net worth on average $37,000, while the averageAfrican American net worth in Dallas is $6000.
Leadership Roles: As the Project Reach Dallas Small Business Co-Chair for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Frances has hosted bank fairs and listening sessions, enabling small business owners to access lines of credit and micro loans to grow their businesses. Frances serves as assistant project manager for The Real Estate Council (TREC) Community Investors and the 2024 Associate Leadership Cohort (ALC) Mills City Dallas Catalyst Project, which is the renovation of the St. Luke “Community” UMC, first church. Frances continues to work tirelessly to empower small investors and business owners, helping them scale their market capitalization and achieve their financial dreams.
Her vision is to create a more equitable and prosperous community for all. As a former registered investment advisor for Retirement Plan Advisors of Chicago, Frances helps her clients do their due diligence when it comes to their financial needs, goals, and dreams. A native of New Orleans, now residing in Dallas, Texas, Frances provides coaching and training to many throughout the United States and globally.
Presentation Key Points –Frances will discuss the current state of the US and Global economy, and what types of assets you must understand in order to scale and prosper and how the changes will affect you.