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Asheville, Nc, Us

Provide grant writing, resource development, and consulting services to a variety of nonprofit organizations, ranging from education to health and human services.Provide research, original writing, editing, and submission of grant proposals and letters of inquiry to private, public, and government funding sources on behalf of nonprofit organizations.Research, track, and create interim and final reports as required by funding entities.Provide capacity-building services and post-award evaluation services to nonprofit organizations.

Greater Atlanta Area

Recruited to serve as a project manager for the implementation of ClassFlowTM nationwide, with a particular emphasis on Florida. Wrote winning proposals leading to $80,000 in revenue in one month. Successes included:Designed winning proposals for consulting and strategy division, leading to $80,000 in revenue in one month.Delivered superior services and high-quality work products, including marketing collateral, research papers, training materials, and business process documents to consultancy clients. Created project plans, risk logs, Statements of Work (SOWs), and other functional project elements to ensure successful stand-up and delivery of enterprise software tenants.Lead cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of priorities and on-time delivery of enterprise software tenants.

Orlando, Florida Area

Effectively oversaw implementation of federal education programs in the district, including Title I, Parts A and D, Title X, and 21st Century Community Learning Centers and coordinated implementation of Title II, Part A, Title III, and IDEA to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Successes included:Change agent for federal program efficiency through program development and enhancements, practice management, and budget optimization. One program was recognized by the US Department of Education for its excellence. Instituted a new computer adaptive instruction and intervention program that increases student achievement.Redesigned and implemented a new Personnel Activity Reporting System, immediately saving the district millions of dollars in penalties and ensuring future adherence to federal program guidelines.Redesigned the after-school tutorial program to ensure optimal participation and return on investment.

Provided consultative services to school districts and private education companies, including:Delivery of high-quality research reports, white papers, and marketing collateral for private educational entities.Design of winning marketing and sales solutions for market expansion of private educational entities.Delivery of superior technical assistance and compliance reviews for local educational agencies regarding state and federal educational law.Design of program improvements through needs-assessments, cost analysis, preparation of budgets, and monitoring of expenditures for local educational agency federal program clients.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Promoted to State Bureau Chief, where I managed the programmatic and fiscal implementation of and compliance with federal educational program requirements for five federal education programs. As Bureau Chief, I was responsible for over $700M in program funds for disadvantaged, migrant, neglected and delinquent, homeless children and youth, and for rural school districts. Successes included:Improved state-level program delivery and district-level implementation of state and federal educational programs through extensive analyses, policy creation and redesign, development of new processes, and enhancements to current systems.Effectively managed the implementation, distribution, reporting, and compliance with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for school districts across Florida. Improved the Differentiated Accountability model through on-going collaboration with stakeholders and wrote the state School Improvement Grant (SIG) application, which was successfully awarded by the US Department of Education. Improved program implementation and educational outcomes by delivering superior technical assistance, high-impact marketing materials, written communications, and conference presentations to educational stakeholders.

Managed the School Improvement Program for low-performing schools, including the Differentiated Accountability model, monitored compliance, and developed technical assistance materials to improve school performance. Successes included:Using research and data analysis, designed enhancements to delivery of current and proposed school improvement initiatives. Developed and implemented project management plans and clear and concise presentations and communications related to the system of school improvement in Florida.Analyzed data and research and prepared high-quality reports for the State Board of Education.

Administered over $540 million in federal education programs for economically disadvantaged students and students in rural school districts, including fiscal and programmatic oversight at the state level. Successes included:Improved program compliance through delivery of extensive on-site, in-office, and written technical assistance to 72 Florida school districts. As a result, there was a significant reduction in monitoring findings for the Florida Department of Education from the US Department of Education and the Florida Auditor General. Developed and implemented an effective and efficient program monitoring system for federal education programs at the district level, effectively reducing Florida Department of Education and Florida Auditor General findings and fiscal penalties for school districts. Developed on-line reporting systems with exceptional functionality by designing clear requirements and specifications and collaborating with programmers and customers throughout the development lifecycle. One system was highlighted by the US Department of Education as a best practice and model for other states.

Provided coordination and leadership regarding state- and federal-level policy analysis and program evaluation. Analyzed education-related data and prepared reports on program implementation of Title I, Parts, A, C, and D, Title III, and Title IV at the state level. Conducted research and prepared reports relevant to components of state educational policy.Provided support and coordination for the K-12 Legislative Affairs Deputy Chancellor, including legislative tracking and bill analysis.Prepared reports for the Florida Legislature on statutory implementation, including data collection and analysis on Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes, relating to third-grade retention.Participated in interdepartmental team meetings and provided guidance on the implementation of state-level education policy.

Master'S, Public Administration; Coursework In Elementary Education

Bachelor Of Arts, Anthropology