Full Spectrum Grant Services:Research, recommend, write, and manage federal, state, local, corporate, and private grants.Pre- and post-award grant management, grant close-outs, audit finding reconciliations; grant application review; analyze grant contract requirements and governmental regulations relating to local, state and/or federal grant programs.Law Enforcement Grants written and/or managed include:HOMELAND SECURITY: (PSGP, SHSP, UASI) - $12MJAG - $6MVOCA - $2.5MRSAT - $750,000COPS: ANTI-GANG - $750,000TAG (TEXAS ANTI-GANG) - $3.2MBODY-WORN CAMERA - $3MHIDTA - $1.3MMAP (MOTOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) - $4.9MDDACTS (DATA-DRIVEN APPROACHES TO CRIME AND TRAFFIC SAFETY) - $1.4MICAC (INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN) - $300,000SCAAP (STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) - $1MSSA (SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION) - $2.2MMENTAL HEALTH / SOCIAL SERVICES - $5MLEOSE (LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION FUND)ABTPA (AUTO BURGLARY AND THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY)LAW ENFORCEMENT OVERTIME ASSISTANCELAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS FUNDED INCLUDE:Air, Auto Theft, Bomb, Communications, Emergency Management, Gang, Homeland Security, Information Technology, Jail, K-9, Marine, Mental Health, Patrol, SRG, SWAT, Traffic, Victims of Crime, WarrantsClients include: US local, regional, state, and federal governments; NGOs; non-profits; community collegeProjects include, but are not limited to: arts, capital improvement, conservation, education, first responders, hazard mitigation, health & human services, historic preservation, homeland security, parks, public works, transportation, water quality

> 100% win rate for grants written, totaling more than $5M> Prevented deobligation of more than $1M in federal and state grant funds> Negotiated grant extensions and budget revisions for underperforming programs in order to meet funded metrics and objectives> Trained and/or provided guidance to staff responsible for managing grant-funded programs, including data collection and reporting protocols> Created and implemented grant expenditure approval procedures to prevent disallowed costs> Prepared Homeland Security Bureau staff to defend UASI and SHSP grant applications to local scoring committees; provided support at defense> Wrote four awarded Port Security Grant Program applications totaling $2,638,728> Assisted Homeland Security Bureau staff with live presentations requesting 25% matching funds from the Houston Ship Channel Security District, resulting in unanimous support from the District's board in the amount of $520,232> Wrote/submitted numerous grant applications for new and continuation projects/programs> Prepared grant application submission request packets for Commissioners Court approval> Hired agency's first professional grant analysts (2 positions)> Wrote job description for agency Grant Analyst position> Worked with other county offices, including Auditors, Budget Management, and County Judge for pre- and post-award grant managementThe Harris County Sheriff's Office, founded in 1837, is the largest sheriff's office in Texas and the third largest in the United States, with more than 4,600 employees and 200 reservists dedicated to ensuring the safety of over 4.1 million residents who call Harris County home.

> Provided grant life-cycle support for Office of Emergency Management> Provided 24/7 EOC support during Hurricane Harvey

> Managed over $450M in FEMA-funded disaster allocations for State of Texas> Managed administration of all federally funded FEMA mitigation grants for the State of Texas> Worked with FEMA Region VI and leadership to resolve grant applicant issues> Worked with local jurisdictions and applicants to resolve application and project related issues, including technical, financial, programmatic or regulatory> Managed close out of open grants, and grant development for open disasters, including: • Hurricane Dolly – 67 grants totaling $15,535,593.00 • Hurricane Ike – 300 grants totaling $406,266,164.00 • Hurricane Alex – 16 grants totaling $4,625,779.00 • 2011 Spring Wildfires – 75 grants totaling $15,053,281 • 2011 Labor Day Wildfires – 39 grants totaling $13,698,306> Reviewed financial compliance files and financial audits and resolved all identified questioned costs> Supervised project officers and support personnel in two cities – (18) in Austin and (6) in Houston> Hired/trained five new staff members under agency’s reorganization> Performed staff evaluations, counselings, performance improvement plans> Managed workload distribution, including pre- and post- FEMA grant award activities and audits> Managed writing and implementation of division’s standard operating procedures and policies> Co-editor for state Hazard Mitigation Action Plan> Hiring board member for numerous TDEM positions> Presenter at annual state meeting

> Raised $16.5M four years> Researched, recommended, wrote and managed federal, state, local and foundation grants for local and regional municipal projects> Collaborated with city staff and external contractors to gather scope of work, budgets and conceptual designs for application projects> Managed pre- and post-award activities including close-out of grants> Worked closely with finance team to track and ensure that funds were fully spent in an appropriate and timely manner> Wrote all grant programmatic and financial reports to funding agencies> Funded Projects Totaled: $16,578,268, including, but not limited to: • TxDOT (Department of Transportation) $2,187,386 for Transportation Enhancement Program for Hike & Bike Trails • TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) / EPA $1,114,344 for 319(h) Non-Point Source Pollution water quality grant program • HUD (US Department of Housing and Urban Development CDBG/Disaster Recovery) Infrastructure (non-housing) needs from Hurricane Ike $3,135,392 - Round 1, $8,246,716 - Round 2 • FEMA Severe Repetitive Loss Program / TWDB (Texas Water Development Board) $1,011,778 for pre-disaster mitigation - FEMA SRL Home Elevations $199,000 for FEMA SRL Acquisition/Buyout • UASI LEPTA (Urban Areas Security Initiative: Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities) $84,577 for personal protective equipment with communications capabilities $128,000 for night vision equipment

Reported to 16-member board of directorsImplemented strategic planConceptualized, designed and implemented organization’s new corporate image (STAR)Managed organization’s general fund, three investment accounts and 12 Council accountsManaged organization of Annual Convention, Annual Meeting, Sponsor Relations, Membership, and internal and contract staff

New position for 20-year-old, Level II opera companyCreated company’s first corporate identity package, including printed materials and on-screen presentationsWorked with Corporate Committee (trustees) to identify and solicit potential corporate sponsorsCreated and maintained internal grants calendar used for tracking application and reporting deadlinesResearched corporate, foundation and federal grant opportunities, wrote/managed proposals and grants for sameManaged all corporate and foundation relations, including logo use and contract compliance

Non-profit with more than 1,300 members located in 35 states and 4 countriesReported to 16-member board of directors (located across Texas)Managed daily operations of Society, including maintaining operating account, membership database, website content, internal and external communications, staff, contract labor and statewide volunteersOrganized three cultural fundraising events per year (open to general public), plus statewideannual meetingCreated and managed German Saturday School for children ages 3-13Managed adult German Language Classes (beginner, intermediate, advanced), hired staff and registered studentsManaged bookstore and gift shopManaged creation and installation of State Historical Marker for German Free School, built in 1857Organized and managed unveiling ceremony for State Historical MarkerManaged use of and maintained state historic landmark site - 1857 German Free School building - headquarters for German-Texan Heritage SocietyWorked with Preservation Texas, Texas Historical Commission and National Trust for HistoricPreservation on grants for repairs to historic siteWrote grants for historic site maintenance/repairs and for specific programsManaged $50,000 historic preservation grant from Houston Endowment and $25,000 development grant from the Brown Foundation

Wrote/edited copy for Heritage Tourism Guides, including Fort Trails, and African Americans in TexasSelected images for sameManaged marketing of guides, including sponsorships and ad placementsManaged distribution of heritage tourism guides to state tourism officesPresenter at annual state meeting