Kathleen Vaughn Email and Phone Number

•Serves as the subject matter expert in the following areas, particularly as they apply to the CDBG program: •The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and implementing regulations •Federal financial management regulations •National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and implementing regulations •The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and implementing regulations •Labor laws, e.g., the Davis Bacon Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act •Acquisition and relocation laws and regulations, •Provides technical assistance and guidance to other Division staff, RC staff, project consultants and local government officials concerning compliance requirements •Creates and delivers technical presentations associated with CDBG compliance matters for grant applications and/or grant awards •Reviews correspondence and reports from grant recipients for special condition compliance, program amendments, reports, etc. to determine compliance with state and federal requirements and make recommendations for action •Serves as the Divisions’ Environmental Review Compliance Officer •Develops and implements policies and procedures to assure that the Division’s HUD Programs are conducted in compliance •Reviews and approves “Release of Funds” letters and recommends clearance of grant conditions relating to environmental compliance •Resolves citizen or federal or state agency objections to releases of funds, including research into the basis of any objections •Coordinates actions with other staff, and other state and federal agencies such as HUD, EPA, Georgia DNR, and the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation •Writes, updates and edits a variety of CDBG-related publications •Reads, evaluates, and scores CDBG/federal grant applications and participates in team reviews

• Assisting staff with proposal preparation as it concerns adhering to grant guidelines, policies, and deadlines. • Coordinating the internal review process. • Assisting in the modification of the project budget in line with the award budget provided by the granting department. • Providing guidance in the pursuit of grant award changes as needed, and assisting in securing prior approval from the grantor for modifications to the award budget and requests for no-cost time extensions. • Receiving a copy of the grant award and maintaining grant file. • Assisting in monitoring the project budget. • Developing and conducting grants administration training on grant management and compliance. • Ensuring proper financial management of projects and grant awards in compliance with grant program regulations. • Coordinating and assisting in developing program budgets and required financial reporting. • Performing the required pre-audit function for encumbrances and expenditures related to various grant programs.

Major duties and responsibilities: • Managing and ensuring county compliance with Federal Grant Programs: CSBG, ESG, EFSP • Coordinating the ESG priorities and planning with Cobb’s Continuum of Care (CoC).• Directing the full range of grants management monitoring activities for more than 25 county subcontractor agreements. • Implementing organizational management priorities through strategic planning. • Preparing and conducting subrecipient web-based training. • Conducting research as related to impediments to fair housing, homelessness needs assessment, and homeless housing inventory. • Convening the local Emergency Food & Shelter Program board • Ensures compliance with all cross-cutting requirements, such as Environmental Review Procedures per 24CFR Part 58.• Assists in developing county level policy guidance. • Maintaining project files, databases, and environmental review records. • Conducting external/internal monitoring for all community-based projects or technical assistance visits. • Processing and tracking grant expenditures and beneficiaries for all community-based projects and activities. • Providing consultation to non-profit agencies regarding program capacity, policy integration, and regulatory compliance. • Preparing and submitting monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports. • Participating in various community boards such as, Continuum of Care, EFSP local board, and Homelessness Council.

Major responsibilities and duties:• Develops and implements initiatives to increase Red Cross visibility through program/service delivery within the Chapter’s jurisdiction.• Advances assigned services to meet goals and objectives.• Develops program/service-specific objectives for new initiatives.• Acts as a program or service subject matter expert (SME) to staff, management, volunteers and external partners.• Oversees the work assignment and performance of staff and volunteers.• Represents the Red Cross and promotes services and programs to the communities within the Chapter’s jurisdiction.

Major responsibilities and duties:• Coordinates equipment and paperwork for Health & Safety trainings for the Atlanta office and satellite offices, third party providers and off-site training provided to surrounding businesses. • Ensures efficient and effective resource use.• Manages inventory for two regions: Metro Atlanta and North West Georgia• Maintains equipment quality and ensuring operational safety • Processes class records in a timely manner• Collaborates with team members to achieve programmatic goals around geographic barriers

Major responsibilities and duties:• Mentors volunteer instructors.• Provides health training to workplaces and community members within the American Red Cross guidelines.• Teaches participants to recognize and respond to emergencies, and life threatening conditions.• Compiles and submit classroom data; participant demographics and scores.• Maintains equipment, such as; manikins, training AEDs and ancillary materials.