Jamila R. Davis, MPA, NCCM, serves as the Director of Business Diversity & Inclusion at Mecklenburg County's Office of Economic Development since September 2018, focusing on increasing minority, women, and small business participation in county business opportunities through targeted outreach and partnerships. Prior roles include Manager of the MWSBE Program and various positions in community development and education sectors, such as Programs & Partnerships at Renaissance West Community Initiative, Director of the Office of Professional Education at Charlotte School of Law, and Program Developer & Business Counselor at Central Piedmont Community College. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master of Public Administration from Walden University, a Construction Management Diploma from North Carolina State University, and a Paralegal Studies Certificate from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.