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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Designed and oversee the program management office for the organization. • Create and update policies and procedures for program and project management processes. • Identify grant opportunities and prepare proposals by collaborating with partnering public sector organizations. • Coordinate and facilitate monthly community meetings within low income and communities of color within Metro-Atlanta. Providing public education and awareness on climate change and resiliency, environmental injustices, and pollutants. • Track, allocate, and maintain budgets, processes, and schedules for federal funded grant projects and programs, totaling $3 million. • Designed, developed and maintain the organization’s cloud-based management system, implement reporting and tracking processes that readily organized key records such as files, invoices, and contracts and other documentation, resulting in an increase of accessibility, engagement, and productivity for staff. • Provide mentorship and training to newly hired staff within the program management office. • Develop and implement work plans for department staff and contractors.

- Create and maintain a dashboard to collect and organize data for city actions towards the City of Dunwoody Sustainability Plan and the Atlanta Regional Council Green Communities program.· Generate and update electronic communications providing public education about energy savings practices and technology. ·Drafted and presented policy regarding recycling and sustainability options for commercial and residential units.· Manage annual sustainability conference to increase public awareness around climate change and resiliency. · Identify grant opportunities and prepare proposals by collaborating with partnering public sector organizations (government and non profit) to design and implement a residential composting program. · Built and managed relationships with local businesses and local community organizations to develop a Dunwoody bike rack program that would increase alternative transportation. • Perform energy audits on city owned facilities and analyze data to develop energy/cost saving strategies for city departments.

- Provide administrative support to the Economic Development department- Develop and strengthen partnerships to support small business development programs.- Coordinate networking opportunities, seminars and training, mentoring sessions for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

United States

 Track, allocate, and maintain budgets for over 20 Georgia communities totaling over $50,000,000. Review and provide preliminary approval of monthly pay requests and payment applications. Collaborate across groups and partner with internal teams to refine finance data. Develop new project framework, schedules, and budgets. Recruit, inform, communicate with outside stakeholders to introduce new programs. Present quarterly to governing stakeholders; present monthly to external stakeholders in pre-construction, design, and progress meetings. Ensures compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies-Environmental Protection Agency and GA Environmental Protection Division. Review recipient files, interview project representatives and make field observations to confirm compliance with funding and regulatory requirements.  Review and provide preliminary approval of WaterFirst Community Designations. Assists fiscal in providing accurate and timely cash flow management projections for the federal Clean Water and Drinking Water state revolving fund programs, and the state Georgia Fund program.

Gary, Indiana, United States

• Developed and implemented numerous annual community engagement and education events, driving marketing/ promotional initiatives, resulting an expanded community outreach doubling participation numbers from previous events.• Oversee the development, coordination, and training of 350 + employees for annual NPDES Stormwater compliance according to State regulation.• Developed and implemented work plans for conservation team members and facilitated employee feedback from the employee relations surveys, resulting in an increase of 85% in employee satisfaction.• Oversaw the recruitment and hiring of 20+ contractors to provide environmental maintenance and regulatory services. • Managed the installation and maintenance for 50+ green infrastructure, habitat restoration, stormwater project sites, and public parks, (resulting community metric 40% increase in maintained green spaces in the city). • Established and maintained relationships with project contractors, local, regional, and federal partners, and community stakeholders.• Collaborated with the Mayor's office, city departments, public and private sectors partners to develop the City’s Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (Phase 1), Gary Green Infrastructure Plan, and the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Gary.

Gary, Indiana, United States

▪ Performed general administrative duties including copying, filing, mailing, and typing.▪ Drafted and edited legal pleadings, notices, and the submission of legal packages.▪ Processed key records including letters, case files, invoices, and other correspondence.▪ Verbal and written correspondence with attorneys, county courts and clients.

Chicago, Il

▪ Performed general administrative duties including copying, filing, mailing, and typing.▪ Drafted and edited legal pleadings, notices, and the submission of legal packages.▪ Processed key records including letters, case files, invoices, and other correspondence.▪ Verbal and written correspondence with attorneys, county courts and clients.

Terre Haute, Indiana Area

Conducted research on Electronic Cigarettes and examined federal and state governments efforts in public policy for the regulation of electronic cigarettes.Collected and analyzed data on the effectiveness of cessation programs and projects in the State of Indiana and Vigo County.Educated 50-100 community members each week at local health fairs on cessation programs and the health risks of vaping. Prepared and presented summaries and reports on data collected via community outreach efforts.

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Association for Future Attorneys NAACPConcentration: Civic Leadership and Legal Studies

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Management And Policy