I’m passionate about one thing… Your Success!
~Tawalla Simmons
Tawalla Simmons
About Mrs. CRA
For the last thirty years, Tawalla Simmons has dedicated her career to serving others through CRA-inspired programs. Today, she is the Board Chair and former President of Inspiring You to Greatness, a 501(c)3 Non-profit Community Development Corporation dedicated to educating low-to-moderate income clients about credit, mortgage, and money literacy as well as assisting in workforce development and college career readiness through the bootstrap construction of affordable homes using alternative building systems.
As a previous property manager, mortgage banker, as well as compliance monitor; Tawalla saw first hand the gap in education surrounding credit, job readiness, and housing stability. To better serve the community, Tawalla worked with her banking partners to strategize in creating platforms of CRA-eligible programs that provide the necessary tools to both increase self-sufficiency, workforce development, and more.
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The CRA podcast with Linda Ezuka
Subject Matter Expert
Speaking Panelist with The FDIC
Tawalla Simmons, as a CRA community reinvestment subject matter expert with over 25 years experience is highly requested by banking partners as well as banking regulators as listed to the right where the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) had an event Supporting Black Businesses. As a Panelist, Tawallas was able to share her accounts as a Center of Influence in the community; her first-hand experiences where she meets 27-32 bankers per event. Building relationships with banks helps to create more relationships for the businesses and nonprofit organizations partnered with Mrs. Simmons, around the world.
Recent Workshops
Here are a few snap shots from community IYTG events that Tawalla has produced or facilitated recently.
Facilitation
Entrepreneurship w/ The Deltas
Tawalla Simmons recently hosted an engaging and informative Entrepreneurship Workshop for The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., where the central educational theme revolved around the importance of building multiple sources of income. The workshop focused on the concept of effectively utilizing all the services that your business has to offer, particularly by optimizing social media posts, fostering email connections, and exploring innovative ways in which clients and customers connect with and reach out to you. Participants gained valuable insights into maximizing their online presence and enhancing their marketing strategies to attract a broader audience and drive better engagement.
Quick Classes in Credit Literacy
Education on the GO! Here Certified Educator Tawalla Simmons gives quick “education nuggets” about personal credit, how to restore your own credit as well as how to build business credit. To learn more visit our online education platform.
Personal Credit
Restore Your Credit
Business Credit
Learn to monitor and manage your credit to achieve your financial goals and manage you debt.
Let’s talk about how you can begin to rebuild your credit profile and save money by not paying interest rates.
Build Business Credit, Get an EIN, Learn how to Sale in this quick business coaching video.
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Get in Touch
I’m here to assist you. Reach out for any inquiries or support!
tsimmons@iytgcdc.org
Call
(972) 246-8488
Hours
10 am - 2 pm Tues. - Thurs.