About Us

Harrison-Lee Development Consulting, LLC  provides consultation services to local governments, non-profits, and small- and medium-sized companies.  Our services include office management and business process reengineering to improve efficiency and reduce administrative costs.

We are committed to providing efficient and effective consulting to meet each client’s specific needs.  Through technology and expertise, the firm ensures that its clients will benefit from competent and cost effective services.  The firm specializes in integration of land use and supporting infrastructure for new development guided by establishing interconnections,  strategic planning for economic development opportunities, developing meaningful community engagement programs,  and ensuring sustaining environmental integrity.

HLDC ’s mission is to provide quality services to our clients that will help their companies prosper and grow  and share executive management  expertise with individuals and communities for transformative results.

WHO WE ARE

Principal

Cheryl Harrison-Lee, AICP,  ICMA-CM

Cheryl Harrison-Lee is the CEO of Harrison-Lee Development consulting firm. She serves as the chief technical advisor for the City of Kansas City, Missouri providing expertise on the $100M Central City Sales Tax. She was appointed by Governor Kelly to establish the framework, strategic priorities and financial reporting for use of the $1.034B CARES federal allocation to the State of Kansas to address the economic and health impacts of COVID-19.

Senior Consultant

Ricardo Kisner, CPA, MBA ,CGMA

Ricardo Kisner is a proven senior executive with 25+ years of “financial and transformational” results as Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, and Chief Accounting Officer for major local governments including the City of Detroit Michigan, Detroit Public Schools, and the City of Daytona Beach Florida as well as a PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ public sector management consultant to state and large local governments.

Consultant

Lelia W Allen

Lelia W. Allen specializes in development and strategic planning for nonprofits and public agencies. Ms. Allen has extensive managerial experience leading non-profit and public entities to expand their organizational capacity. She has achieved success receiving federal and state funding, accomplishing high performance agency objectives and engaging staff and policy makers. She was the Housing and Community Development Director for the City of Orlando, Florida where she completed $6.7 million in neighborhood stabilization projects in 18 months and managed the state and federal housing grants. Her experience includes serving as the Director of Intergovernmental Relations for the Orlando Housing Authority. Additionally, she was a gubernatorial appointee to the State of Florida Governor’s Affordable Housing Study Commission.

A Minority Business Enterprise

Harrison-Lee Development Consulting is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in both Kansas and Missouri. To us, these are more than just certifications. They show that we understand the perspectives of the disadvantaged. Our goal is to incorporate these perspectives into each and every project.

If you’d like to learn more about us, please reach out via our contact page!

WHY CHOOSE US?

Unparalleled Experience

Harrison-Lee Development Consulting brings a level of unrivaled experience to your project. Cheryl, Ricardo, and Lelia have  decades of experience helping organizations reach new levels of success.

Award Winning

Cheryl has received many awards, including the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Florida and being featured nationally in Essence Magazine. In addition to this, she has a number of prestigious recognitions and affiliations.

A Track Record of Success

Harrison-Lee Development consulting has worked with many clients across several municipalities, and has helped each of them thrive. Their goal is to bring this success to as many organizations as possible.

GET CONNECTED

Reach out to schedule a consultation and see how Harrison-Lee Development Consulting can elevate your business.

COMMITTED TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

Harrison-Lee Development Consulting wants to help your organization and projects succeed. We strive  to provide the best consulting services to local government, non-profits, small and medium sized businesses. It is our hope that we can help you flourish today and into the future.