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St Louis, Missouri, United States

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Oversaw financial and progress reporting for multiple NIH grants of $1.5 million to $5 million awarded to 12 Principal Investigators (PIs). Educated scientists on compliance requirements, verified reports for accuracy and completeness, and submitted interim and final status reports via funder portals. Closed out 2 grants.Completed 6-week course focusing on the federal/NIH grant application process.Enhanced efficiency by learning Workday software capabilities and functionality.

Webster Groves, Missouri, United States

Indulged a lifelong, avid interest in the culinary arts and the hospitality business. Contributed to food safety, approved food handling practices, efficiency and customer experience in a fast-paced, high volume fine dining environment.

Saint Louis, Mo

Hired to grow the business for start-up provider of outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services to the national nonprofit sector. Managed recruitment, hiring, marketing and compliance functions, leveraging social media (Facebook and LinkedIn) to source talent and attract prospective clients. Added 10+ accounts, thereby solidifying a presence in the metro St. Louis market.Planned and executed office relocation in close coordination with vendors to avoid business disruption—within 2 months of hire.

Saint Louis, Missouri

Facilitated multi-year formal accreditation process for nonprofit that provides comprehensive therapeutic and educational services for the benefit of biological, foster and adoptive families. Tapped personal network of local grant-giving agencies to secure funding following merger of Children’s Home Society of Missouri and Family Resource Center and creation of new agency, 2017.Leveraged expertise in the continuous quality improvement process to calm chaos caused by the new entity’s higher, post-merger accreditation standards and dependence on additional funding sources. Enhanced organizational stability by passing Council on Accreditation scrutiny within 6 months of hire.Facilitated grant funding and reporting efforts by initiating database to track performance outcomes.Streamlined and made the grant reporting process more efficient by persuading social workers to use client behavioral database rather than handwritten notes regarding their observations.Attracted additional funding sources by refining internal policies and procedures to comply with funders’ standards and unique reporting requirements.

222 S. Meramec Ave. Clayton, Mo 63105

Held a pivotal role in establishing the fledgling nonprofit’s policies, procedures, standards, start-up operations and sustainability. Managed relationships with an evolving portfolio of 20 nonprofits providing mental and behavioral health services to eligible children and youth residing in the County. Conducted bi-annual site visits to audit records and evaluate results obtained through $21.6 million in annual funding disbursements to client nonprofits. Partnered with 6 team members to determine the nature and format of funding applications and how to conduct client reviews/evaluations. Helped standardize unit of service delivery and how nonprofits would bill for services rendered, a requirement for IBT codes/insurance-based billing purposes. Reviewed and evaluated an ongoing 60+ funding proposals every 30 days for program design, theory of change, budget and sustainability.Achieved +45% improvement in total number of clients (16 of 20) achieving 98% funding compliance ratings by providing guidance for continuous quality improvement efforts.

Researched promising program models and best practices for nonprofit with a multifaceted approach to eliminating health and social inequities in 84 primarily rural Missouri counties. Made recommendations regarding specific program funding approaches. Provided directional leadership to 4 reviewers evaluating grantee outcomes and progress made toward program goals.Guided development of $10 million annual grant program designed to increase the number of medical professionals living and practicing in rural settings.Established funding criteria and recommended grant applicant finalists to board for approval.Monitored 15-grantees’ contract compliance. Participated in client/evaluator negotiations and issue resolution totaling $250,000 on institutional grantee’s performance. Helped solicit external grant evaluators to conduct state-wide program evaluation.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Oversaw 46 Metro East and West St. Louis agencies seeking operational/program funding. Recruited and led a team of local business volunteers conducting annual client agency performance and quality standards reviews. Guided volunteers in developing performance improvement strategies, corrective actions and grant application strategies for future years’ funding.Managed a sizable portfolio of nonprofit agencies including Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Missouri, Boy Scouts, Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club, Mathews-Dickey and YMCA, among others.Delivered presentations to business organizations on the value of contributing and how to manage employee giving campaigns.

Msw, Social Work

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Lambda Chi Alpha, Psi Chi, Newman Club,

Highschool Diploma