Ashley Graham Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C.

• Provide oversight and guidance to project managers and consultants aligned to 6 FEMA task orders and 2 executive coaching contracts to ensure work activities, timelines, deliverables, and work products are aligned with.
• Supervise 10 project managers and their teams of consultants; responsible for identifying and growing talent and providing guidance and course corrections as needed.
• Developed and delivered a live 9.5-hour training program for 11 project managers fostering skill enhancement and sharing best practices and lessons learned; became the foundation of onboarding all new consultants.
• Developed an organizational strategic plan, including the analysis of drafted goals and objectives in the context of the organization’s stated desired outcome and made recommendations for addressing gaps.
• Review applications and resumes, conduct interviews, analyze candidate fit, and provide hiring recommendations.
• Improved the company's coaching line of business by serving as the Coaching Practice Manager and reintroducing crucial processes and best practices through re-orientation training, continual monitoring, 1:1 meetings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Contract Management: Supervised 7 contracts, up to 4 simultaneously, with the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) totaling more than $2.5 million; 3 received follow-on contracts.
• Project Management: Delivered an executive coaching project with a 95% satisfaction rate after being selected to supervise the project with no prior experience.
• Time Management: Led a gap analysis, recommendations, and 5-year roadmap to shape agency's future strategy and delivered 3 months ahead of schedule so client could incorporate product into cross-department documentation.
• Strategic Planning: Coordinated cross-functional teams to manage strategic planning for an agency-wide public policy transformation initiative involving over 50 staff that was presented to US Congress and the.
• Change Management: Developed a strategy to upgrade the organization to SharePoint Online, including outlining recommendations for a new organizational structure resulting in a more transparent and user-friendly platform.
• Client Advisory: Provided client with regular cross-functional insight and made recommendations on courses of action, next steps, and potential efficiencies based on challenges observed.

Herndon, VA

• Global Team Leadership: Increased international 9-person team quality performance by 1.9% within 12 months through performance management initiatives and providing regular coaching and mentoring.
• Process Improvement: Revised intensive, 60-hour training program for new analysts, including development of online course material and built an online portal to facilitate the training process resulting in faster.
• Assistant Project Management: Developed, tested, trained staff, and helped launch a new daily workflow system to improve accuracy and efficiency of work processes.

Herndon, VA

• Data Analytics: Led the analysis of various data sets to support business development research.
• Team Development: Mentored 2 overseas junior analysts, including in-depth ongoing training and oversight resulting in more capable and accurate analysts.
• Public Communication: Served as company representative at national industry conferences and events; published articles, reports, and blogs on key industry topics.

Potomac, MD

• Public Relations: Developed press releases, media advisories, and other client announcements to distribute to media; assisted in developing the positioning and messaging for clients, including social media and blog.

Chantilly, VA

• Marketing Strategy: Developed and implemented the initial marketing campaign for Principle Holdings, a start-up company, and its two affiliates; created, designed, and managed websites, online store, and developed.

Vienna, VA

• Business Development: Organized the business development mission to Saudi Arabia for Ohio companies, including identifying, recruiting, and matching 7 companies with Saudi companies, resulting in 2 business deals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Managed the US Government Outreach Program, including identifying and organizing over 15 meetings between Business Council leadership and members of US Congress to discuss bilateral trade.
• Writing/Editing: Assistant Editor and contributing author of 20-page, bi-monthly newsletter; edit all newsletter articles and coordinate layout with production company; edit and review all major publications and.
• Company Representative: Represented Business Council at industry trade shows and business events for U.S. and Saudi government officials, including Ministers, Ambassadors, and other dignitaries.

Ohio

• Event Planning: Planned, organized, and coordinated events, projects, and promotions with employees and outside organizations.
• Marketing Material Development: Managed and updated company website and annual brochure; composed and sent weekly newsletter emails.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Exchange Student

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: MBA Student Association VP of Section Representatives/Academic Affairs

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Global Affairs

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Delta (International Honor Society)The Global Affairs graduate program prepares globally competent.

Ba, International Studies

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega Sorority, Gamma Sigma Alpha (National Greek Academic Honor Society), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Honor.

Ba, Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs

International Affairs

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega