Dana Cephas Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

New York, Us

• Provide strategic, operational, and administrative support to the Interim CEO, VP Americas/Chief Partnerships Office, and Managing Director of Partnerships & Scalable Solutions.• Oversee comprehensive travel arrangements (domestic & international) for executive staff, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness.• Provide administrative support to the Partnerships team (15- person team), managing filing systems, expense processing, and ad hoc tasks.• Lead coordination and logistics for high-profile internal and external events, including board meetings, conferences, and fundraising initiatives.• Function as a liaison to the Rockefeller Foundation, coordinating logistics and supporting event planning and execution.• Manage GEAPP DC office operations, vendor relationships, and facilities management.• Develop and prepare presentations, reports, and infographic materials, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.• Serve as the primary liaison for stakeholders, donors, and partners, maintaining positive and productive relationships.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance programmatic initiatives and organizational goals.

Vienna, Va, Us

Morgantown, Wv, Us

Morgantown, Wv, Us

- Performs collection, analysis, and reporting –Aggregate, validate, analyze, and report portfolio performance data that enables EERE’s corporate level management and staff to quickly understand the status of the project portfolio as well as individual projects in the portfolio.- Performs risk evaluation and reduction – Assess processes and the portfolio to quantify and monitor process and project risk; work with staff and line organizations to mitigate those risks.- Provides a system of reports, guidance documentation, and procedures to assist with quality performance of the expanded portfolio of EERE and examine these outcomes against projected schedules and costs.- Interfaces and coordinate with EERE Offices to better understand and communicate Program objectives are met.- Provides support for and reviews (including independent) established operation systems & processes for a wide variety of business processes that include, but are not limited to: o Project Management practices o Portfolio Analysis o Program Management o Project management and oversight of the various project portfolios within EERE o Risk Management o Independent Project Reviews o Merit Review best practices and process improvement -Provides support in all areas of APM (Active Project Management)– including assisting in all areas of development of APM policy, implementation, training, metrics, and management reporting, etc.-Prepare and conduct briefings for higher level management, develops recommendations and lessons learned, and provides guidance and direction for implementation of recommendations.-Serves as Managing Editor for Maximizing Mission Impact monthly newsletter.-Develops and publishes web content for PMCO’s Project management web pages.-Benchmark internal EERE processes with other Federal Agencies and/or Laboratories (preferably outside of the DOE and their Laboratory system) with EERE system of operational systems.

Arlington, Va, Us

-Coordinate and oversee the day-to-day administrative functions for Dept. of Energy’s Solar Office, including but not limited to commodity management, customer service/billing, and expense reports.-Review, analyze, and develop recommendations regarding FY17 Solar Energy Congressional Budget.-Monitor and ensure timely compliance with regulatory matters and reporting requirements.-Provides logistical and administrative support in coordinating activities, meetings, travel and correspondence-Provides policy and technical recommendations to promote efficient use of the Department's resources and to achieve programmatic goals.-Prepare staff reports, agenda items, and resolutions.-Draft and recommend administrative policies and procedures; supervise, train, motivate, and evaluate assigned personnel.-Interface with management teams, engineers, scientists, and management professionals to determine goals, priorities, and appropriate measures for inclusion and tracking in funding opportunity announcement, Merit reviews and other R&D related workshops and events.-Initiate and oversee financial and contractual aspects of projects.-Develop materials in support of the annual budget request and prepare monthly financial plans with PM and Operations Supervisor.-Assist with records management for the SunShot programs and projects by configuring and managing access requests, uploading documentation, performing quality assurance tasks on the records and monitoring/resolving issues with overdue documentation-Create and Review expense reports for reimbursement to ensure they are within the terms of the government grant and in adherence to the Code of Federal Regulations.-Evaluate proposed budgets to ensure they are reasonable for the tasks being proposed.-Conduct event planning and management for both internal and external meetings on an as needed basis.-Provide executive management support to leadership. Develop written executive materials.

Herndon, Virginia, Us

-Supports the Project Officer for Solar financial assistance projects involving research, development, and demonstration projects. Provide expertise and assistance to program officials and is responsible for anticipating, identifying and resolving problems that arise in assigned projects.-Manage a financial assistance (grants) project portfolio. Provide recommendations on technical performance, costs and schedule requirements for financial assistance projects that contribute to the goals and objectives of the Solar Energy Technologies Office.-Provide Technology Managers and the Program Manager with recommendations on performance, costs and reporting schedule requirements for the assigned project that contributes to the technology area portfolio and the Programs goals and objectives.-Prepare pre-award documents for issuance of financial assistance agreements and contracts.-Provides guidance and information resources to financial assistance recipients.-Initiate and oversee financial and contractual aspects of projects.-Develop materials in support of the annual budget request and prepare monthly financial plans with PM and Operations Supervisor.-Provide strategic management support services including metric development, assessments and tracking.-Support the development of key programmatic artifacts including, but not limited to market analysis reports, business cases, program approval documentation, resource management plans, cost feasibility analyses.-Ensure adherence to all applicable federal regulations, policies and procedures.-Review requests for reimbursement to ensure they are within the terms of the government grant and in adherence to the Code of Federal Regulations.-Evaluate proposed budgets to ensure they are reasonable for the tasks being proposed.-Assist with the financial management of government grants to a network of national laboratories.-Other duties as assigned.

Herndon, Virginia, Us

-Provides logistical and administrative support in coordinating activities, meetings, travel and correspondence-Provided assistance, logistical administrative support, and strategic analysis for SunShot National Laboratory Multiyear Partnership (SuNLaMP) Funding Opportunity Announcement preparation and compliance reviews.-Address’ and Responds to a broad range of general inquiries and solar related questions and concerns, using ECats /E-Docs systems.-Ensures efficient and effective time management for key Program Office personnel.-Schedules meetings, interviews, GoTo meetings, and, conference calls.-Schedules and tracks travel, corresponds with external organizations, and prepares any needed pre-meeting or event materials.-Manages daily calendars and manages appointments for Program Managers and Program Officer Personnel.-Tracks regular external and internal meetings, keeps and updates meeting files.-Communicates and coordinates with senior staff regarding program and administrative tasks and provides information regarding meeting requirements.-Provides daily support on answering, evaluating, and tracking phone lines for the Program Office and key personnel.-Tracks the status of supply orders and maintains detailed inventory lists. -Provides key personnel with needed supplies and drafts Purchase Requisitions for Deputy Director Approval.-Assists with local and foreign travel arrangements and logistics using FTMS and Concur. Tracks and logs all incurred expenses for travel for senior staff. -Schedules and coordinates videoconferences and teleconferences with numerous participants; assists with public event logistics.-Greets and directs guests to appropriate locations and ensures office space is set-up accordingly for meetings.

Falls Church, Va, Us

My duties would include but are not limited to: - Conducting quality review of all Visa and Record of Proceeding cases to ensure all documentation is current and synchronized. - Utilize the Board’s CASE database management system to review, analyze, monitor and execute case data entry to determine electronic history of alien hearings at various Immigration Court levels.- Generate and retrieve COGNOS database reports to ascertain daily priorities and output to meet case management production goals.- Review and screen record of proceedings to ascertain whether all pertinent documents are present and in chronologically order before forwarding a case to the various teams or panels for further case processing.- Properly formatting documents to ensure accurate business writing style. Responsible for ensuring accuracy and making corrections when necessary.- Information services- respond to and interacted with customers concerning all aspects of Appeals through phone, email, and personal contact in a prompt and courteous manner.- Process incoming and outgoing mail with the appropriate delivery to individuals and other departments within the Board.

- Conducted financial aid counseling with prospective and current students. - Guided students through financial aid application process and counseled students on availability of funding. Coordinated with loan co-signers and loan guarantors. - Acted as focal point for accounts receivable program. Provided delinquency analysis on student accounts and advised students on delinquent balances and loan status. Acted as a liaison between school and collection agencies.- Created and implemented the first I-20 usage for the Springfield, Virginia campus providing supporting information for the issuance of a student visa or change of eligibility status.- Verified and collected student financial aid reports via the online student finance application system. - Responsible for the cradle to grave certification of Stafford Loans.

- Conducted preliminary financial aid interviews and advised prospective students/parents on financial aid eligibility and secondary tuition payment options.- Advised students on the application process, loan counseling, and their eligibility for State/Federal financial assistance.- Determined student financial aid eligibility and monitored students throughout the entire enrollment process.