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Denver, Colorado, United States

• Managed calendars and scheduling for 3 Directors and the Vice President, maintaining a high average scheduling accuracy rate across 150+ engagements monthly.• Coordinated travel and managed projects for events, overseeing 15+ local and partnership events annually, achieving a 20% reduction in project time through process improvements.• Intake of grant contracts for department awards, managing 15+ contracts quarterly and ensuring 100% compliance with organizational policies and timelines.• Enhanced communication flow between departments, reducing reporting turnaround by 25% and increasing inter-departmental task completion rates by 30%.• Led office facilities management, including maintenance and supply ordering, ensuring a high satisfaction rate on facility access and supplies among in-office staff.

Englewood, Colorado, United States

• Project managed regulatory and contractual requirements and accreditation standards to enforce policies and procedures, including credentialing processes for CCI Certifications such as CNOR, CSSM, CNAMB, CFPN, and NPDA-BC.• Conducted organization-wide audits to align with NCCA/ABSNC/NCQA standards and presented findings to support annual planning and the definition of accreditation, reaccreditation, and credentialing triannual goals.• Managed accommodation contracts and travel for board meetings, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate among attendees.• Developed and enforced policies and procedures based on accreditation and credentialing standards, ensuring a 100% pass rate on internal compliance audits.• Led committee engagement initiatives, increasing member participation by 30% and streamlining communication efforts by 35%.• Established document management protocols, improving document retrieval speed by 50% and achieving a high level of accuracy in meeting minutes and records.• Supported the nomination and election processes by maintaining organized records and facilitating transparent communication with members and volunteers.

Denver, Colorado, United States

As a Project Manager and department Lead, I managed accommodation contracts, scheduling, and travel itineraries for in-person meetings. I compiled and reviewed regulatory and contractual requirements, enforcing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with accreditation standards. Additionally, I formulated detailed recommendations based on audit findings to support annual planning and goal definition. I successfully established strong committee structures by engaging with perioperative community members to further organizational goals. Moreover, I transcribed, filed, and organized essential documents and meeting minutes for the Certification Council and Committee meetings, maintaining strict adherence to accreditation standards.

Englewood, Colorado, United States

• Manage the credentialing process for all CCI Certifications, including CNOR, CSSM, CNAMB, CFPN, and NPDA-BC, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.• Review and verify certification applications, assessing qualifications, credentials, and relevant experience while coordinating with healthcare professionals to gather necessary documentation.• Maintain accurate and confidential certification records, performing regular audits to ensure adherence to organizational policies and preparing status reports for management.• Facilitate effective communication between certification applicants and stakeholders, providing guidance on requirements and processes to support successful certification attainment.• Stay informed on updates to certification requirements and industry best practices, implementing improvements to streamline the credentialing process and enhance operational efficiency.

Englewood, Colorado, United States

• Facilitated 50+ grant agreements totaling over $1 million, establishing terms, timelines, and disbursements with a 100% compliance rate.• Key contributor during the foundation’s startup phase, developing and implementing the grant reporting mechanism, rubric scoring, budgeting, and grant life-cycle processes from the ground up.• Tracked and monitored project performance across 30+ active projects, ensuring timely interim and final report submissions within a 90-day reporting period.• Organized the first annual CCI Research Foundation symposium, achieving a turnout of over 160 participants from 12 nations and increasing organizational visibility in perioperative nursing research.• Directed all governance activities for the CCI Board, Certification Council, and committees, reducing administrative processing time by 40% and improving board engagement.• Implemented performance metrics for the Foundation, resulting in a 25% increase in grant-funded research outputs within two years.

Bachelor'S Degree, Operations Management And Supervision, 3.7

High School Diploma