Elena Rush Email & Phone Number

Mckinney, Tx, Us

Mckinney, Tx

The Pribyl Group, Inc. specializes in grant writing, administration, management, and reporting. For more than 25 years, Mrs. Rush has been collaborating with non-profit agencies, foundations, local, state, regional, and federal government agencies, and local schools. Mrs. Rush has extensive experience in multiple programs areas including Education, Higher Education, economic development, Community Development Block Grant, HOME, Supportive Housing Program, Energy, Brownfields, Environmental Justice, and the Continuum of Care for the Homeless. Mrs. Rush is also experienced in financial management, creation of management information systems, on-line collaboration systems, and other innovative approaches to solving social and community problems. Mrs. Rush is an active member of Grant Professionals Association™ (http://www.grantprofessionals.org/). She received a certification from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute in February 2009 and is recertified through 2024.

Washington, Dc

Spartanburg, Sc

Collaborative thinking to meet the needs of our students and communities.

Chesnee, Sc

Responsible for research, development, writing, management, financial management, and evaluation of grant projects for K-12 education and family support services at the Upstate Family Resource Center.

Responsible for development and management of Spartanburg County’s community and economic development program. Developed and managed all department activities (housing, infrastructure, public services, homeless, and economic development) maintaining professional standards and regulatory requirements. Supervised 11employees in three work groups. Also responsible for organization and implementation of various special projects as directed by County Council and Administrator. Responsible for implementing HUD’s consolidated planning regulations. Developed the County’s first 5-year Consolidated Plan for coordination of community and economic development activities and the first two Annual Action Plans. Developed and conducted ongoing needs assessment, citizen participation efforts, development of goals, objectives, and funding priorities. Developed and managed South Carolina’s first Homeless Management Information System, a regional effort in 13 counties that included public, private, non-profit, and faith-based service providers and other partners. Developed the first countywide housing rehabilitation, homeownership education, and counseling programs. Developed and implemented two web-based project management and citizen participation systems aimed at coordinating efforts among public, private, and non-profit partners. In collaboration with multiple strategic partners, including the United Way of the Piedmont and the Spartanburg County Foundation, developed and implemented a national model for systematic community improvement based on changing critical indicators in 10 key areas. Coordinated and established procedures for grant making to non-profits and other subrecipients. Created the County’s first Community Development Advisory Committee and Housing Loan Committee. Provided staff support, financial management, and coordination of more than 100 volunteers involved in the County’s health planning functions.

Spartanburg, Sc

Organized and implemented new Division including budget, staffing, office relocation and construction, furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Managed six professional and three administrative staff members. Responsible for project management of the County’s housing, infrastructure and homeownership programs.

Spartanburg, Sc

Project management of housing and infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with project and regulatory requirements and timely completion.

Rock, Hill, Sc

Responsible for financial and contract administration of the City’s capital improvement projects, including grant and bond-funded projects. Prepared and maintained budget and accounting records, periodic reports. Responsible for contract administration for civil and architectural capital projects including city hall renovation/expansion, municipal airport construction/expansion, water and sewer line construction, an industrial park, a historic tree grove park, and the "Gateway" to the City. Prepared division Administrative Manual, Design Guidelines for Architects and Engineers. Assisted in preparation of capital improvement plan and fixed asset inventory. Maintained risk management records. Prepared analysis of records and coordinated requests for reimbursement from FEMA subsequent to Hurricane Hugo. Instructed personnel in various computer applications.

Rock Hill, Sc

Activities included administration of various cases involving personnel (theft, harassment, forgery, age discrimination) and environmental issues; records management; coordination of cases with court systems. Created and implemented administrative document management plan for the firm.

Greenville, South Carolina

Administrative Accounting Assistant. Responsibilities included all aspects of office management including personnel (hiring, orientation, training, and maintenance of time records), accounts receivable, purchasing, publications, billing, and recordkeeping for indirect and direct costs.Paralegal in General Litigation, Workers' Compensation and Asbestos Litigation. Responsible for summarizing expert witness depositions. Prepared draft legal documents and completed tasks for resolution of cases. Analyzed cases for reimbursement by the Second Injury Fund. Coordinated cases with court systems.

Ba, Politics And Economics

Activities and Societies: Pi Gamma MuJustine V.R. Milliken Scholar, Dean's List, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society, Most Outstanding.

Advanced Accounting, 3.63

Advanced Accounting