Eliza (Tilneil) Gary Email & Phone Number

Research Triangle Park, Nc

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Provide grant and project management support to the Division of Child Development and Early Education in implementing the Administration for Children and Families’ Preschool Development Grant, Birth through Five, a three-year-award of over $40M. Support executive leadership in managing a team of eight staff in implementing and monitoring over 21 key activities.Oversee successful grant management by preparing federal reports, renewal applications, and maintaining a relationship with the federal project officer. This includes using GrantsSolutions.gov to prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Progress Reports and Annual Performance Progress Reports; submission of Non-Competitive Continuation Applications for renewal funding; and submission of post-award requests including change in scope requests, participant/incentive cost approvals, budget modifications, carryover amendment, and no cost extension requests. Supported leadership in preparation, submission of November 2022 PDG B-5 Planning Grant Application. Coordinated procurement processes (RFAs, RFPs, contracts) to implement systems-level initiatives to improve early learning outcomes for children and families.Serve as subject-matter expert providing direct monitoring and oversight of activities including PDG B-5 Needs Assessment Update and Program Performance Evaluation. Established governance processes for project team management to include coordinating bi-weekly check-in meetings, monthly and quarterly reporting, and providing technical support and guidance to sub-recipients/grantees. Coordinate stakeholder engagement through convening and leading PDG B-5 Grantee Partner Update Meetings and designing PDG B-5 Program Website.

Cary, Nc

A key player in the fundraising and fiscal processes at The Hunt Institute, contributing to grant writing and reporting requirements and aiding in proposal and funding growth.Assists the Director of Finance & Operations in organizing and monitoring The Institute’s grant portfolio, including all phases of the process from prospect research through concept papers, proposals, agreement execution, grant reporting and outcome measurement.Organized and monitored a portfolio of over 20 grants awarded by private donors and charitable foundations to engage state-level decision-makers and elected officials in education policy – from prenatal care and early childhood to postsecondary education and workforce development. Assisted Executive Leadership team and Policy Analysts in preparing and executing timelines for submitting grant reports and proposals. Supported the Executive Leadership team in fundraising by researching and preparing briefs on potential funders. Documented processes for preparing, reviewing, and submitting new grant applications and reports. Developed grant management timeline to forecast re-engagement with expiring funders. Adapted and managed project management tools for tracking staff progress toward completing grant deliverables and meeting proposed outcomes.Utilized Quickbooks to track and enter income from grant awards and private donations. Developed and utilized a spreadsheet to manage the fiscal activity of over 20 grant accounts including direct and indirect grant costs, income, and interest earned. Conducted monthly Quickbooks and organizational account reconciliation. Developed standard operating procedures guide for current and future staff in using Quickbooks to complete fiscal grant management tasks.

Raleigh, Nc

Assist the State Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Team in preparing and releasing request for applications (RFA) to recruit and select sub-awardees to provide PREP services to youth who resided in targeted counties including implementing evidence-based adolescent pregnancy prevention programs and providing education and activities to support adulthood preparation.Assist with the administration of PREP to sub-grantees. I managed 10 grantees for 2014-2015 program year and 6 grantees for the 2015-2016 program year, 5 grantees for the 2016-2017 program year. I currently oversee 7 contracts and agreement addendums with a combined budget of $865,866 that staff 14.48 FTE positions, and served a combined total of 1,434 youth by May 31, 2017; and currently serving 1,001 with goal to reach 1,515 youth by May 31, 2018. This includes preparing scope of works and budgets that outline grant deliverables and approved expenditures.Complete regular monitoring of grantees to ensure grant deliverables are met. Monitoring includes reviewing monthly database reports of programmatic activities to monitor progress to deliverables and monthly financial reports to monitor appropriate use of funds.Conduct programmatic and fiscal site visits, and observation of program staff providing services to youth to ensure programs are implemented to fidelity.Provide training and technical assistance to program staff regarding implementation of approved evidence-based programs in addition to activities required for successful completion of contract deliverables. Assist with the planning, coordination and evaluation of topical trainings, workshops and conferences that address various topics related to positive youth development, reproductive health education, child-hood trauma and mental health, and grant writing.Assist supervisor and colleagues with management of federal grant of $1.4 million dollars by completing and submitting grant reports and renewal grant applications.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Program Consultant for the NC Center for Public Health Quality (now known as Population Health Improvement Partners).• Managed the planning and coordination of activities to support the NC Division of Public Health (NC DPH) quality improvement training program. This includes: developing, adapting and evaluating quality improvement training program curriculum and tools to increase program satisfaction and effectiveness with training program participants. • Coached teams representing the NC DPH and partnering organizations in applying quality improvement tools and concepts to promote organizational efficiency. • Assisted team in building partnerships across the NC DPH and other state partners to advance quality improvement training efforts.• Assisted supervisor with the management of federal grant (awarded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC) of $500,000 by developing and managing program budgets, managing 100% spending plans, and completing program purchases. • Assisted supervisor with the preparation of grant reports and annual renewal documents submitted to CDC.• Managed four government contracts between the NC DPH and state universities and agencies such as the NC Institute of Medicine, NC State University, NC Institute for Public Health, and UNC-Chapel Hill to obtain technical assistance and evaluation services to support quality improvement training program efforts.

• Managed the Teen Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Initiative (TTUPCI) for Nash County which included coordinating and facilitating tobacco prevention advocacy trainings for youth and tobacco cessation trainings for health care professionals serving youth; managing four school-based/youth-led tobacco prevention advocacy groups; designing/implementing tobacco prevention media campaigns; managing the Alternative to Suspension tobacco education program in 4 schools; coordinating and facilitating tobacco cessation counseling for middle and high school students; and supervising two community volunteers. • Conducted regular education and awareness events within schools and community focused on health effects of tobacco use in relation to development of cancer and chronic disease. • Obtained and managed $230,000 in funds, awarded by the Health and Wellness Trust Fund to support the TTUPCI. Completed annual action plans, renewal documentation, and evaluation and reporting of the TTUPCI efforts and program outcomes as required by funder.• Established partnerships with school/community based organizations serving youth.• Facilitated family planning education classes targeting teens.• Assisted Health Education Department staff with conducting Community Health Assessments and creating State of the County Health (SOTCH) Reports.

Warren, Northampton, And Edgecombe Counties (Nc)

• Managed Teen Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Initiative (TTUPCI) for Northampton, Warren and Edgecombe Counties. Served as a consultant for implementing 100% Tobacco Free Schools Policies for administrators in the tri-county service region. Organized school-based tobacco prevention awareness events targeted to youth. Coordinated 100% Tobacco Free Schools Policy implementation workshops for school administrators.• Conducted regular education and awareness events within schools and community focused on health effects of tobacco use in relation to development of cancer and chronic disease. • Established partnerships with school/community based organizations.• Performed regular evaluation and reporting of TTUPCI efforts and program outcomes.

Nashville, North Carolina

• Facilitated family planning and child birth education classes.• Facilitated HIV/AIDS Education classes to substance abuse patients. Conducted HIV/AIDS door to door outreach for Get Real, Get Tested Campaign.• Completed project to promote Nash County’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program.• Developed WIC Mini Lessons educational curriculum for WIC Case Managers. Performed quantitative and qualitative evaluation of WIC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program.

• Planned awareness event in honor of World Aids Day, coordinated condom distribution project.• Assisted with implementing on campus Body Image and Nutrition workshops.• Performed peer to peer educational presentations to student groups on various health topics including: (sun safety/skin cancer prevention, nutrition, sexuality/reproductive health).• Planned, implemented and evaluated “Food Fight for Your Health” Nutrition Awareness Event.

Masters Of Art, Health Education And Promotion

Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honor Society

Bachelor Of Science, Public Health Studies; Community Health Education

Activities and Societies: Healthy Pirates, Black Student Union, NAACP, Alpha Phi Omega, NC Rural Public Health Group