Cheryl Rusten, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Greater Philadelphia Area

As Program and Grants Manager in the Clinical Programs department, I am responsible for managing several grants and program areas as well as helping to identify and secure new grant opportunities. In addition to the grant described below, I am managing a project focused on providing more patient-focused care to elderly patients with multiple conditions and.

Greater Philadelphia Area

I am managing a new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) grant called the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPi). The purpose of this large national effort is to help medical practices large and small, urban and rural, primary or specialty care, transform care to align with new payment models that will become law in 2019. These models stress.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Developed and implemented projects, undertook research and analysis, and completed special projects for 3 organizational components: CEO & COO; NCCN Foundation; NCCN Policy Program.
• Helped design and implement new partnership program to raise money for and increase dissemination of key product. Brought in 3 sponsors ($80,000) and 9 endorsers in first three months of implementation. Set up internal.
• Identified, and analyzed relevant policy news and wrote weekly “Policy Roundup” for senior leaders to inform them of developments pertinent to organization’s work. Where applicable, included analysis of implications.

• Managed grant program including identifying opportunities, writing proposals, tracking deliverables status and writing required reports. Developed, monitored and managed multiple budgets; participated in departmental.
• Wrote over 75 research and program grants. Created systems to track grant announcements, submissions and reporting requirements. Success rate for grants obtained or scored increased by close to 300%.
• Substantially contributed to development of a complex new National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity. Developed budget and wrote grant application. Following award, temporarily assumed role of Project.

• Developed, implemented and monitored internal and external policy-based grant projects within Health and Human Services Department. Wrote proposals and budget justification documents; secured funding; negotiated.
• Performed research and consulted with outside experts to develop a multi-year Food Safety Initiative. Prepared grant narrative and budget documents and successfully secured $6M. Wrote requirements for Project Manager.
• Assumed oversight of two multi-year, multi-million dollar grant projects. Met with grantees biweekly to monitor progress of deliverables, analyze implications of potential actions and resolve problems and budget.

• Led evaluations of diverse DOJ programs. Gathered and analyzed data, conducted interviews, developed and defended findings and recommendations, wrote reports. Supervised audits assigned to office. Reviewed others’.
• Designed and executed an evaluation of the structure and management of a complex, multi-million, five-state juvenile justice demonstration project. Supervised two team members. After reading audit report, DOJ division.
• Reduced audit completion time by 30% by instituting new processes and procedures. Also designed efficient new tracking procedure for audit recommendations.

• Led or took part in evaluations of complex, unfamiliar government programs, policies and agencies. Assimilated new information quickly to plan and execute relevant and responsive reviews. Wrote detailed reports with.
• Ability to “hit the ground running’ on a classified project allowed team both to meet a tight deadline and use one less member than anticipated, thus saving resources.
• Independently completed congressionally requested “rush” review on a national parks issue that required extensive travel and data analysis. Had the unusual chance to personally brief U.S. Senator on findings.

• Managed $.5M non-profit center serving 15,000 people through programs in child care, physical fitness and self-development. Created and implemented programs, hired and supervised staff (7 direct reports; 90 total.
• Increased membership and revenue by over 25% through new and modified programs. Managed initial total management staff turnover and achieved over 85% staff stability
• Oversaw $1M facility renovation. Participated in redesign plans and selecting architects; monitored contracts. Planned for and secured alternate space to minimize loss of revenue during construction.

• Performed budgeting, planning and other administrative functions for a $4M department. Managed large federal grant program and addressed City Council concerns and requests as needed.
• Managed $3.2M Community Development Block Grant program. Wrote annual application and performance reports; monitored contracts and budgets of community service providers. Ran grant-required community hearings. Named.
• Coordinated department’s annual $4M budget and goals and objectives submissions. Worked with four division directors to meet and adhere to departmental allocations and expectations. Negotiated budget changes as needed.

Mpa, Public Administration

Bachelor’S Degree, Urban Studies And American Civilization - Magna Cum Laude