Athena Romo Email & Phone Number

Macon, Georgia, United States

- Manages non-appropriated funds consisting of 15 subaccounts totaling over $64.5k annually; coordinates all budgeting deadlines and funding allocations from sponsors.- Oversaw administrative operations, including creating and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), collaborating with multiple agencies to unify systems, and implementing best practices.- Launched “Operation Smile," in which 400 junior military service members received a treat along with encouraging messages and hung the treats on the doorknobs of every dormitory-dweller.- Specialized in the administration and coordination of available activity resources and acquiring compliance of approval of policies or regulations with each customer of responsibility.- Briefs civilian organizations on Integrated Delivery System (IDS) status updates and ways to resolve and impact readiness issues; as a Heartlink briefer, collaborates with Resilience POCs to encourage a positive way of life.- Amid the global pandemic, discovered alternative ways for over 30 families to continue participating in social events and more; enabled video conferencing and developed a schedule with alternating weeks for those in-person.- As the former President of Protestant Women of the Chapel, encouraged 12 women on average to connect through study, fellowship, friendship, and spiritual growth that adds to the military communities' richness weekly.- Advises leadership and collaborates on recommended courses of action to resolve problems during weekly staff meetings, Refuge Leadership Council meetings, Profesional Organization Summits, and Parish Council meetings; conducts assessments on management functions to improve operations for the military and civilian population. - Effectively communicated program management policies and initiatives during status meetings; briefed confidently on the military installation’s significant issues, program goals and objectives, and administrative operations.

- Spearheaded, coordinated, and executed operational contracting analyzation strategies and procedures while maintaining vendor portfolio information for usage optimization; ensured government regulatory compliance.

- As a Retreat / Conference Facilitator, organizes and directs training, retreats, mission trips, and events/activities for children, teenagers, and young adults per established policies and guidelines; lauded for efficiency in coordination and execution of community events.- Gathered and collected personal information for potential volunteers and determined their viability for working with children; produced a culture of problem-solvers and minimized constraints.

- Taught religious education classes to over 32 volunteers, to include developing individual education plans, working with families and other support services, and adapt the curriculum to be appropriate for each student and age group.- Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for career counseling and life coaching; specializes in understanding individual differences in ability, personality, and interests, and learning and motivation.- Attended the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST); applies knowledge on how to carry out life-saving interventions caused by behavioral, social, and economic factors affecting the workforce and their families.- Participated in meetings with multi-denominational civilian churches to plan community activities, conferences, and training events; organized and executed seminars featuring nationally known speakers.- Developed procedures that improved the appearance of marketing materials by preparing and proofreading correspondence, and designing brochures, posters, and printed and digital marketing for civilian and military community events.- Researched, reviewed, and analyzed program data, ensured operations were within budget limitations, complied with all regulations, and recommended plans for correcting issues.- Selected and developed the curriculum for the use of religious education for various successful outreach initiatives, including Parents of Preschoolers Ministry and Deployed Spouse Coffee Time for approximately 80 families. - Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers; focused on principles/methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals/groups, and the measurement of training effects.- Knowledgeable and able to provide activities that foster social development and, to the maximum extent possible, assimilation into regular school and community activities.

- Managed religious support resources to include property, equipment, section material/supplies financial giving, and non-appropriated funds.- Provided analysis and reporting on procurements, budget management, and performance metrics; provided real-time account balances that allowed the agency to spend/request additional funds as needed.- Develops and prepares various correspondence and other documentation, i.e., memorandums for record, letters of appreciation, letters of recommendation, and status reports; followed established protocols and ensured the accuracy and completeness of documentation.

- As the Program Coordinator for special offsite events, directly improved the organization's overall morale by securing funding, developing schedules, and procuring training material.- Recommended revisions and developed supplements to organization-level regulations, work-related checklists, and training procedures; ensured 100% readiness compliance with federal, local, and military policies.- Administered staff assistance visits to multiple subordinate units; maintained compliance with military policies, doctrine, plans, and initiatives.- Knowledgeable of over 20 helping agencies (social services) and understanding the services each provides; fosters relationships with key civilian and military community members.- Computer skills include the use of Windows-based operating systems, web browsers, and email programs with the ability to learn new software.- Deescalated callers, navigated resources, negotiated and resolved complex issues, and assessed and took action in crisis situations; maximized the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties.

- Provides various clerical tasks to include social media content development/management; captured relevant information for patrons and successfully promoted community events. - Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers; focused on principles/methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals/groups, and the measurement of training effects.- Knowledgeable and able to provide activities that foster social development and, to the maximum extent possible, assimilation into regular school and community activities.

- Assembled and analyzed facts for the weekly Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS); used in assessing readiness, determining the budgetary allocation and management action impacts, answering congressional inquiries, analyzing trends, and devising recommended solutions to senior leadership.