I consult with non-profit organizations on finding, understanding, evaluating, qualifying for, and applying for government grants.I work with organizations through all parts of the grant application process that they require. This includes:- Understanding government requirements, such as DUNS and SAM.gov- Registering with government entities, including SAM.gov, SBA, grants.gov, and more- Searching for grants based on a variety of organization-specific requirements and goals- Assessing grants, including making recommendations to organizations about potential projects' feasibility, reviewing financial matters, and advising on staffing requirements- Writing and/or editing grant proposals- Budget development- Providing advice and resources as needed

As Project Manager for a biotech start-up, I oversaw two parallel projects: a 2-year, 10.6 million dollar government contract; a 3-year, 7.9 million dollar private grant. I kept both projects on budget and on time, despite unexpected risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Program Management duties included:- Cost control. Budget management, spending allocation, vendor relationships, material pricing, cost tracking- Risk management. Analyzed risks, created and implemented mitigation strategies, tracked progress- Data Analysis. Budget, spending, return-on-investment, subcontractor deliverables, overall project deliverables, schedule- Schedule. Executed deliverables on time, ensured team and subcontractor compliance with schedule- Managed two subcontractors. Met regularly to assess progress, spending, schedule, and deliverables. Analyzed data from subcontractors to ensure overall project success- Reporting to project stakeholders. Expenditure forecast, deliverables standing, updates on project activities, risk status, scope changes. Co-wrote monthly progress reports for contracting and grants officers- Meeting management. Led multiple recurring meetings with various project stakeholders, including establishing agenda, taking notes, and tracking action itemsOther duties included:- Drafted initial employee handbook and oversaw all revisions necessary to get it to completion- On-boarded new employees, including payroll and legal filings- Interviewed candidates for open positions

As Operations Consultant I advised and assisted Sunflower leadership on business development activities, including:- Presenting recommendations on incorporation structure- Presenting recommendations on payroll structure, benefits packages, and human resource practices- Preparing and filing inaugural tax, and payroll documents- Registering with commercial and government entities, including Dun and Bradstreet, and SAM.gov

Working as the Team Lead in the office of Stability and Humanitarian Affairs, I daily worked with peers, high ranking civilian and military officials, and with those I managed, in order to serve the Department of Defense's humanitarian mission.*Manage two teams: manage a team of seven contractors, handling timekeeping oversight, contract compliance, and personnel issues; manage a team of two in day-to-day administrative tasks, including scheduling, travel authorizations and vouchers, Congressional correspondence, and office management*Control the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS). Analyze and coordinate all taskers coming into the office to determine proper routing. Train employees on creating, processing, and closing taskers. Track all tasker progress and escalate delinquent packages as necessary. Review all packages for accuracy, completeness in information and formatting. Analyze trends throughout departments and over time*Budgeting: oversee the quarterly travel budget; review travel authorizations for budget compliance, analyze budget and spending trends throughout fiscal year*HR support, including in- and out-processing, security-check coordination, time and attendance, and security clearance matters.*Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, as well as government-specific systems for travel, document routing, timekeeping, meeting management, and facility management.*Serve as Records Manager, controlling official records and ensuring compliance with legal requirements for official government records*Control classified material; review and analyze classified and unclassified files.

Working in the Middle East Policy (ME) office daily requires my best critical thinking as I deal quickly and proactively with a wide-range of tasks. These include analytical, administrative, and problem solving skills, as well as skills in dealing with high-ranking civilian and military officials.Lead on all Middle East-related correspondence and task management for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Policy. Analyze and coordinate all taskers coming into the ME to determine proper routing. Train employees on creating, processing, and closing taskers. Track all tasker progress and escalate delinquent packages as necessary. Review all packages for completeness and format.Analyze trends in paper products, official travel, personnel on- and off-boarding, and visitors.Additionally offer HR support, including in- and out-processing, security-check coordination, time and attendance, security clearance matters.Control classified material; maintain classified and unclassified files.

Provided support to two Deputy Assistant Secretaries, while taking on a number of programming and analytic tasks in order to build new skills. Worked with the Analysis, Program, Planning, and Learning team to build new competencies.Supported the Front Office in administrative matters, including meeting coordination, paper drafting, and travel arrangements (including purchases, vouchers, and Visas)Project management. Led Program Monitoring and Tracking project; monitored Program progress; ensured timeline compliance; drafted Statements of Work; assisted with awarding grantsProgram Management trainings: Program Design course; Monitoring and Evaluation training; DOS Grants trainingControlled classified material; maintained classified and unclassified filesSought out additional projects, as part of the Gender Working Group and the Program Officers group

I led the programming for the Youth and the Young Adult ministries for a small United Methodist Church. With a small ($15,000/year) budget and leading a team of volunteers I grew the program by 500% over 7 years.Worked with teens and young adults on activities of civic engagement and spiritual developmentProgram Management included designing short- and long-term projects; budget oversight and fiscal responsibility; planning and managing annual Mission Trips, including 2 international trips; designing and implementing trainings; supervising 5 volunteer leadersFundraising success resulted in 87.5% reduction in youth program-related costs borne by the churchAdvised church council on issues of finance, management, HR, and programming

Beacon is an SDVOSB (service-disabled veteran-owned small business) providing acquisition, program management, contracting, cost and price analysis, and auditing services to the federal government. I handled all security-related activities related to Beacon and our employees; managed all admin- and HR-related tasks; and worked to stand up internal policies for this growing government consulting firm. Built administrative, security, HR, and accounting procedures and policiesActed as Bookkeeper; balanced books; oversaw employee timekeeping and paychecks; coordinated all income and expenses; worked in QuickBooksManaged employees’ profiles in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), submission for new clearancesControlled classified material; maintained classified and unclassified filesManaged all day-to-day administrative and security-related dutiesCited by company President for positive impact on the firm’s excellent financial and performance position, resulting in profitable sale to new owner

Managed all membership-relations, including tracking membership trends and analyzing ways to grow the membership.Project management included redesigning procedures for membership renewals, thus lowering monthly costs and reducing staff time to maintainRedesigned system for responding to interest, increasing the likelihood people contacting ACR via the website will become members by 294 % in the first year of implementationAssisted 20 Chapters in creating and implementing programs (social, networking, seminars, etc.) as well as in recruiting and retaining membersLed project for initial New Member Reception at the Annual Conference. Led team in implementing; managed budget; coordinated speakers and volunteers; and conducted post-event follow up

Spent five months as the district bookkeeper, managing the needs of my branch, as well as analyzing the trends throughout the district.Responsible for verifying all financial matters, including register activities, store expenses, checks, refunds, and donationsCoordinated efforts of 21 bookkeepers dispersed throughout the district; synchronized efforts with those of the District Manager

Interned in Governor Bush’s Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development for one semester.Supported the state’s international liaison and the Governor’s international advisory board; researched data and presented recommendations on ways in which the state could participate in development in Haiti and other Caribbean nationsResearched potential projects; advised staff on projects’ potential for departmental participationPublicly recognized by Governor Bush for contributions during internship