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Greater Pittsburgh Area

Online China

Tutor students in China grades 1-9 in English fluency and general education.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Provided clients assistance with public policy, management strategies, administrative procedures, human resources, grants, finance, budget preparation and management, internal controls, employment practices, maintenance reviews, and emergency procedures, among other topics. Provided services directly for agencies, trained employees on procedures, streamlined policies and procedures for entities, and provided testing and assessment.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Formulated and managed operating and capital budgets, daily financial and administrative duties and staff; developed and managed grants applications; strengthened liaisons with local, state, and federal agencies; revised purchasing procedures; managed multiple projects; oversight of contract administration; coordination of federal, state and local projects (e.g. downtown trolleys) and funding; presentations at public hearings, council meetings, and board meetings.

St. Tammany Parish

Staffed financial office of a/p, a/r, purchasing, human resources, insurance, and grants. Analyzed and revised policies and procedures to streamline and shore up processes and ensure compliance. Compiled and managed operating and capital budgets, as well as investments.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Streamlined administrative, human resource, insurance, and financial procedures for entity and improved parish, state, and federal coordination and relations. Implemented new procedures to improve work flow performance and assist in checks and balances. Recovered grant dollars and developed system to ensure grant dollars were utilized timely. Established procedures and additional spreadsheets to keep 4 fiscal years in check and strengthen coordination with federal, state, and local compliance and relations with oversight agencies. Developed a successful ADA program for the agency and brought into federal compliance.

Greater New Orleans Area

Developed projects with consultants for clients from Rails to Trails in St. Tammany Parish, a master plan for the City of Kenner, management work flow report for transit agency in northern Louisiana, among other projects. Ran administrative and financial duties of office. Provided extensive support and training for financial and administrative duties for client CTC in Baton Rouge; also developed the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance reports for the federal government, as well as held public hearings and assisted with management of the program. Multiple project and program management successes with public and private clients. Streamlined financial tasks, management workflow policies and procedures.

Kenner, Louisiana

Assisted with compiling budgets, organizing special programs and projects for the Mayor, (e.g. City's representative for the Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Board, transportation coordinator between the City and RTA, etc.) Assisted with special projects as requested by the CAO or Mayor.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Internship for Congressman Robert L. Livingston, Louisiana. Assisted Legislative Assistants with clerical duties ranging from constituent correspondence to filing to community outreach. Ran information to House Floor for Congressman and other duties as requested by staff.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Organizational Leadership

Master’S Degree, Public Administration, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Assoc. of Public Administrators, American Association of PlannersMaster of Public Administration

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science And Government, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Theta Phi Alpha SororityBA in Political Science with minor in Psychology

Graduate Level Courses In Education, Library Media, 4.0

On line courses to provide additional insight and expand teaching resources

Louisiana Teaching Certificate - Elementary Education, Elementary Education, 4.0

Alternative Certification Program for Professionals to Transition into Teaching