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Lihue, Hawaii, Us

San Diego, California, Us

• Recruitment – Successfully recruited high level development and programs directors and managers. Recruited high performing warehouse and administration team members. • Time Management – Implemented new time management system which reduced overtime costs and increased efficiencies in payroll processing. • Policy implementation – Assisted in the revision of the Employee handbook. Revised time management and time off policies.• Compliance – Updated compliance notices. Ensured compliance with labor laws in payroll processing. Updated paid time off for part-time employees in response to changes in the law. Ensured compliance with new federal overtime rule. • Training – Implemented training program for all managers on a bi-weekly basis. Completed agency-wide trainings on new policies and procedures. • Engagement – Assisted in the planning for employee and manager retreats.

• Program Management/ Operations – HOPWA funded Housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Reduced operating cost, increased efficiency and improved quality of care. Implemented new social media focus for company significantly increasing engagements. Initiated new program focused on nutrition, diet and exercise with a focus on outcome measures to reduce viral load and increase T-cell count. Increased volunteer engagement of churches and in-kind donations resulting in thousands of dollars of in-kind donations and facility improvements. Instituted Information Technology program including networking and computer stations for employees and residents. Engaged agency with community of service provides and foundations in San Diego increasing visibility and funding.• Licensing – Improved relationship with Community Care Licensing regarding incident reports and meeting licensing requirements. Improved systems of care in response to deficiencies.• Human Resources – Revised hiring, progressive discipline and termination procedures. Insured compliance with labor law at all locations. Revised progressive discipline policy, employee reviews, hiring and termination procedures.• Grants – Completed successful applications including $1 Million Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA). • Finance – Reduced payroll costs and improved accounts receivable/ payable processing. Initiated accrual accounting versus cash basis. Initiated HOPWA direct deposit for efficiency and cash flow. • Community Outreach – Completed presentations to churches, charitable organizations and outside agencies on a monthly basis.

• Human Resources – HRIS (ADP) management, health benefit administration, on-boarding orientations, termination, invistagarions, insurance, FLA, ADA, ACA, workers compensation, and EDD compliance. Maintained 100% paid health care for employees while cutting $48,000 from budget over renewal pricing. Developed Injury Illness Prevention and Safety programs. Updated employee manual. • Compliance – Revised procurement policies and trained staff in response to audit findings. Created best practice for collection of in-kind/leveraged resources and collected over $3 Million in audited in-kind resources.• Program Management – Acted as Program Manager for SANDAG Regional Plan county-wide outreach to persons living with disabilities. Completed outreach meetings and surveys to 600 persons living with disabilities.• Research – Grant research including eligibility, funding probability and statistical demographic research and analysis.• Collaborations – Established MOU’s and collaborations with other agencies and organizations.• Organizational Development – Revised Articles of Incorporation, By-laws, and conflict of interest policies.

San Diego, California, Us

• Asset Management – Completed Tax-Credit, bond, and Housing Commission compliance reports. Revised procurement policies. Revised rent collection noticing and evictions procedures. Initiated on-line system for rent collection and tenant communication regarding payments due, statements and notifications. Completed Physical Needs Assessment of 10 apartment communities. Completed $3.2 Million in extensive renovations (including relocation) funded by the San Diego Housing Commission. Completed Community Block Grant Capital Improvement grants for playground improvements.• Program Management – Served as Resident Advisory Board (RAB) and Resident Supportive Services liaison. Initiated meeting with RAB on a monthly basis. • Human Resources – Completed recruiting, on-boarding, progressive discipline, training, and terminations. Developed hiring interview process to ensure hiring practices compliant with non-discrimination. • Development – Completed Tax-Credit Allocation Committee application for proposed development. • Board Relations – Prepared and presented Board Reports regarding department activities. Initiated annual rent increases for 15 year period approved by board.

San Diego, Ca, Us

• Asset Management – Housing Commission regulatory agreement compliance and reporting, procurement, rent collection, Section 8 billing, notices and evictions. Creating efficiencies in the management of records and facility operations. • Grant Writing – Completed successful applications including case management and referral as well as information services.

San Diego, Ca, Us

• Grant Writing – Responsible for research, review and preparation of grant proposals, including budget preparation, program analysis, working with Program Managers, program design, and narrative composition. Completed successful grant/foundation applications totaling approximately $100,000.Voluntarily resigned position while it was under review by the Board of Directors due to agency financial constraints. Although I was assured that the position would not be eliminated when being hired, I was notified within two weeks of employment that the board would be considering elimination of the position as part of the annual budget review. I therefore, immediately, sought employment with another agency. Due to my success as a grant writer the HR Director informed me that the board had decided to keep the position but I had already secured another opportunity.

• Program Management – Designed and implemented harm reduction supportive housing program for 212 mentally ill homeless substance abusers with highest housing stability rate in California (85%). Improved service delivery as administrator of the City of San Diego Emergency Winter Shelter and Neil Good Day Center. Revised Section 8 billing practices in cooperation with Housing Commission Staff.• Human Resources - Hiring, orientations, progressive discipline, training, and terminations. • Affordable Housing Development – Completed HUD 236 program uncoupling and selected finance team for tax-credit recapitalization of Oxford Terrace. Achieved entitlement processing, funding development and sale for proposed affordable housing project in National City.

• Community Development Block Grant Program - Reviewed eligibility of proposals, prepared agreements and scopes of work. Approved reimbursement requests in relation to eligibility of expenses and scopes of work. Completed monitoring of agencies for compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations. Provided technical support to contract agencies for compliance and eligibility. • Homeless Programs – Administered City funded Emergency Winter Shelter Program.• Bond Financing – Completed $7 Million in bond financing for acquisition of two manufactured housing communities by non-profit agency. Negotiated with financial contractors and established bond finance team. • Mobile Home Review Board. Established agenda and completed public noticing and agenda reports for first Mobile Home Review Board. Established rent increases based on Cost of Living index in compliance with Mobile Home Park Accord. Mediated with Mobile Home Park owners in response to resident complaints for compliance with Accord Program and Title 25 Mobile Home Parks Act.• Completed Redevelopment subordinate financing study for agency.• Fair Housing - Established Fair Housing Program for City and processed over 100 complaints to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Completed second 5 year cycle of Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.

Encinitas, California, Us

• Community Development Block Grant Program - Reviewed eligibility of proposals, prepared agreements and scopes of work. Approved reimbursement requests in relation to eligibility of expenses and scopes of work. Completed monitoring of agencies for compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations. Provided technical support to contract agencies for compliance and eligibility. • Fair Housing Program – Established Fair Housing Program and served as chairperson of Fair Housing Resource Board. Completed first Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (best practice and third in the Nation). Negotiated with 18 jurisdictions regarding cost sharing, RFP process, and contractor selection. Implemented and coordinated 18 separate contracts from each City Attorney offices with service provider. • Transients Issues Program – Developed City Program to provide balanced approach to encampment mitigation. Reduced homeless population from 1400 in 1990 (Census) to approximately 250 (RTFH) in 1996.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government