Denise Lewis-Dillard Email & Phone Number

United States

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

• Facilitator of corporate expatriate and repatriation services
• Subject-matter expert for relocation services and data including city demographics, local amenities, health services, schools, housing, utilities, legislation, and financial/government services for international.

Troy, Michigan, United States

• Facilitator of corporate expatriate and repatriation services
• Subject-matter expert for relocation services and data including city demographics, local amenities, health services, housing, utilities, legislation, and financial/government services

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

• Department: Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
• Program Manager for a $1.8M grant reimbursement program providing funding to 75 non-profit organizations focusing on cultural, urban, and economic development
• Successfully co-created multiple municipal ordinances and codes from end-to-end
• Allocated program funds and monitored purchase orders up to $1M
• Oversaw NTDF application process and reported monthly data for 200+ program applicants
• Monitored and maintained contract compliance, funding, and allocation for 100+ organizations

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Department: Office of Environmental Quality
• Provided citizens and businesses with funding and resources to implement energy-efficient improvements/renovations through a $20 million grant
• Spearheaded and launched grant proposal database which tracked $3M+ in grant rebates and expenditures
• Managed day-to-day operations including grant proposal development, meeting and event coordination, purchase orders, invoicing, and accounts payable responsibilities
• Co-coordinated brand re-launch initiative, editing and maintaining departmental digital and print marketing materials

• Department: 3-1-1 Action Center
• Member of 150-member team fielding an average of more than 10,000 calls per day.
• Provided information in response to inquiries from Kansas City residents regarding city programs and services, court information, legislation and procedures, etc.
• Maintained an updated knowledge of all facets of city operations, local events, and services provided

• Department: Property and Relocation Services
• Managed the urban development citizen displacement process from end-to-end for 100+ displaced businesses and citizens, ensuring Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance (URA) regulations and compliance were met
• Leveraged relationships with 50+ local institutions and non-profits to secure funding, housing, business locations, and professional services to clients during the transition process
• Negotiated housing, funding and service contracts with local lenders, businesses, government entities, and title companies
• Interpreted Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance (URA) regulations, conducted interviews, and compiled data to understand facilitate relocation services
• End-to-end knowledge and execution of government programs including the Community Development Block Grant, Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Grants, and Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

• Provided manufacturing line support for motorcycle production and assembly
• Rotated to roles across various areas of the plant and worked collaboratively with product development, manufacturing, and assembly to produce high-quality products
• Followed established best practices, safety regulations, assembly methods, and procedures

Associates In Arts And Science-Aas, Accounting

Emerging Leadership Academy Certificate