• Wrote the State Plan Amendment for the ARPA Mobile Crisis Project, a state-wide program to provide emergency mental health services for people at immediate risk of substance abuse or suicide• Led development of the ARPA Mobile Crisis Project program policies• Acquired in-depth knowledge of federal regulations, state statutes, state administrative code, and relevant state policy to ensure program compliance with legal requirements • Collaborated across teams of diverse stakeholders to ensure adherence to client processes, workflows, and program goals

• Led teams of analysts in conducting quantitative analyses on effectiveness and efficiency of state programs in response to legislative inquiries • Established detailed project plans for teams to follow as they progressed through fieldwork tasks, which included project scope, timelines, and task priorities (with built-in flexibility) • Subject matter expert for these analyses; reviewed team deliverables to ensure results were accurate, relevant, and complete• Documented risks and issues and kept stakeholders and executive clients informed throughout project via regular verbal and written communication • Drafted audit reports that recommended improvements at state agencies and suggested statutory changes to legislators • Regularly handled multiple projects at once and effectively communicated across the team and upper management to ensure timely deliverable completion and optimal project flow

• Assessed the effectiveness of services provided by state agencies and public programs through performance audits, which included complex quantitative analyses in Stata, Excel, and Access• Analyzed state agency budgets and expenditures data housed in various databases, such as PeopleSoft and Salesforce, to identify program inefficiencies and recommend solutions• Interviewed agency staff as part of fieldwork and met with state officials to present and defend the audit findings• Established relationships with team members and clients through clear communication, collaboration, and producing strong deliverables

• Conducted performance audits of state agencies to assess state agency program effectiveness, internal controls, key performance indicators, and efficient use of state funds• Wrote detailed agency evaluation reports advocating specific solutions related to policies, legislation, performance measures, and internal controls