Candace Elmquist Email & Phone Number

Barre, VT

Waterbury, Vermont, United States

Montpelier, Vermont, United States

Significant projects include the management of the statewide budgeting system (adVantage Performance Budgeting) and Big Budget Book, limited service position review, and creation of internal service fund charges.During the pandemic, I have managed the logistics of distributing Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars and State Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars.

Montpelier, Vermont

My portfolio includes:- Department of Mental Health- Department of Health- Department of Vermont Health Access- Agency of Human Services Central Office- Agency of Education- Agency of Administration- Vermont Humanities Council- Vermont Commission on Women

Waterbury, Vermont

• Fiscal lead on several multi-million dollar health reform initiatives, including Patient-Centered Medical Homes, Community Health Teams, Support and Services At Home, Medication-Assisted Treatment, and the Women’s.
• Facilitator of standing and ad hoc committees and workgroups that help inform the payment design and payment implementation of Blueprint initiatives, such as the newly launched and implemented Women’s Health Initiative
• Contract administrator for the Vermont Statewide Patient Experience Survey, including fielding the RFP, drafting the contract, and working directly with the vendor to monitor and track project completion

Chicago, IL

• In the Office of Innovation and Improvement, Place-Based Initiative Pilot Team
• Completed an analysis of federal funds spent in Chicago and Illinois from 2005 to 2015
• Assisted in relationship management of federal and state government and external contacts and synthesized these contacts into one easily accessible spreadsheet for team members
• Reviewed applications for the HUD third round Promise Zones competitionIn the Office of Communications and Outreach
• Provided communications on all federal announcements to stakeholders in the Great Lakes area and managed the Great Lakes Communication Listserve
• Consulted on the Chicago-based Federal Asset Mapping Team by compiling all U.S. Department of Education grants awarded to entities located in the greater Chicago area region

Washington D.C.

• In the Office of the Deputy Secretary
• Researched best practices in various areas of education policy, including summer reading programs, school discipline, and family engagement strategies
• Oversaw program management activities, starting from concept to implementation, such as serving on the MBK Task Force and co-leading the White House Convening on School Discipline Planning Team
• Wrote memos to high-level officials on the importance of summer reading, school-to-prison pipeline reform guidelines, and MBK communities’ compliance with requirements set by the White House

University Of Chicago

• Created and implemented a data management plan that outlined all data to be collected for attendance
• Compiled, organized, and analyzed data in Stata and Excel to identify general trends and reported key aspects of the outcomes
• Served as the primary records manager for attendance at GSA events
• Reported regression findings and suggested solutions to increase the effectiveness of GSA programming

Ypsilanti, Michigan

• Conducted presentations to increase donations from outside organizations and foundations
• Assembled 200+ food and essentials kits from local donations to be given to recently released inmates during emergency situations
• Increased the number of employers willing to provide clients with job opportunities through persistent business recruitment

Ypsilanti, Michigan

• Documented and wrote over 100 memos to the Congressman, letters to constituents, and notes of recognition to influential organizations in the community
• Represented the Congressman at his district events

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Represented the Congressman over the phone to over 1,000 interested constituents
• Managed the Congressman’s general email inbox and drafted form letters to constituents

Mpp, Public Policy Analysis

Activities and Societies: - Southeastern Area Chicago Kiwanis - Public Policy Student Association

Politics And Economics

Activities and Societies: Oxfam International Study Abroad Program - Hertford College January 2014 - June 2014

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Activities and Societies: - UM Circle K - Kappa Omega Alpha Pre-Law Fraternity - Eta Sigma Phi Honorary Society for Classical Studies - UM.