Today we’d like to introduce you to James McGee.
Southern Dallas Progress Community Dallas Progress names Mr. James H. McGee as the 2018 – 2020 President and Board Chairman.
James McGee is a Transformational Leader that actively demonstrates servant leadership, with over 20 years’ experience in establishing valuable relationships with numerous people from a variety of backgrounds and demographics to develop and execute impactful initiatives.
In the past, James has held a variety of positions with major financial institutions such as Citibank, Caliber Home Loans and Bank of America that has allowed him the opportunity to hone his organizational, advocacy and cultural skills. Through his passionate desire to serve James has positioned himself to be elected to join the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Fort Worth (Young Executive Society), Dallas Area Compliance Association and recently selected to serve the Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation.
In addition, James serves on the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association’s Regulatory Compliance Committee, Texas Mortgage Bankers Association’s Young Mortgage Bankers Committee, American Bankers Association’s Compliance Committee, Mortgage Bankers Association’s Compliance Committee. He is an active member of the Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA), Mortgage Compliance Professionals Association of America (MCPAOA) and National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America (NAMMBA).
As James continues to expand his community involvement across the Dallas, Fort Worth Metroplex he’s become a strong supporter of organizations that are committed to educating and serving communities such as the African American Leadership Institute’s Committee, BetterTarrant.com Advisory Committee, and Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Committee.
He is also a supporter of the Mortgage Banker’s Mortgage Bound Banking, MPact (mPact is MBA’s network for young professionals in the real estate finance industry), mPower (MBA Promoting Opportunities for Women to Extend their Reach), and Texas Mortgage Banker Association’s Young Mortgage Bankers to encourage more professionals to join or further their career in the financial industry.
In 2016 and 2017, James was awarded the MBA’s Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship, and awarded TMBA’s Endowment Scholarship. He is a proven leader with a passion and focuses towards developing and inspiring people to work on self-improvement daily.
In his career, he consistently demonstrates his commitment to leadership & development by being mentored, mentoring others, and advocating for equity in America. A native Texan, James was raised in the Southern Sector of Dallas and attended Charles Rice Elementary and Atwell Middle School.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Since we recently launched, I have not experienced any struggles, but I am ready to deal with any growing opportunities that may be ahead.
We’d love to hear more about what you do.
The SOUTHERN DALLAS PROGRESS CDC’s mission is to empower, enable and support community members in their efforts to revitalize Southern Dallas communities and neighborhoods.
SOUTHERN DALLAS PROGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION serves as a vehicle through which residents and businesses can work together to solve problems and improve life in their community.
OUR VISION:
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To further the SOUTHERN DALLAS PROGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION’s mission, the following activities may be carried out:
1. To initiate, promote and assist in the development of housing, economic development, and community improvement programs and activities.
2. To help neighborhood leaders and residents participate in planning and carrying out community improvement activities, such as the creation of homeownership opportunities, the promotion of rehabilitation programs, housing development and rehabilitation, housing management, open space projects, and economic development projects.
3. To improve the circumstances of the neighborhood’s low- and moderate-income residents by reducing the level of unemployment and underemployment through the creation of job opportunities.
4. To organize neighborhood residents of all ages to identify and respond to community issues.
5. To provide facilities, personnel, and funds for studies, surveys and demonstration activities leading to effective programs to be carried out by private and public institutions and agencies directed toward the achievement of the goals of the SOUTHERN DALLAS PROGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
6. To work cooperatively with existing public and private agencies toward the effective utilization of human resources in the community.
7. To make contributions, grants or loans of funds or property, with or without interest, that will further the objective of the SOUTHERN DALLAS PROGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and accomplish its purposes.
8. To acquire by purchase, gift, devise, bequest, lease or otherwise, to own, hold, use, maintain, improve, and operate, and to sell, lease and otherwise dispose of, real and personal property to the extent authorized by law.
9. In general, to perform and do all other acts and things incidental to or in furtherance of the accomplishment of the proposes of the SOUTHERN DALLAS PROGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, and to use and exercise all powers conferred from time to time by the laws of the State of Texas upon corporations organized under chapter 180, of the General Laws.
10. All of the corporate activities shall be carried on within the meaning of Section 501(A) and Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended, and within the meaning of chapter 180 of the General Laws of the State of Texas, as amended.
Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
I am the oldest of four boys. My favorite memory from childhood would have to be playing outside in the neighborhood daily with my brothers and friends.
Contact Info:
- Address: 3662 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. Suite 2044 Dallas, Texas 75237
- Website: http://southerndallasprogress.com/
- Phone: 469-371-5487
- Email: jmcgee@southerndallasprogress.com
- Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southern-dallas-progress-community-development-corporation
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernDallasProgress/
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