● Managed over $1 million in funding from federal, state, foundation and private grants● Created and implemented system for tracking grant fund expenditures and grant spenddown including annual operating budget and salary allocation budget● Secured close to $150,000 in funding for new Business Loan Certification Program● Issued periodic evaluations and surveys to assess client satisfaction and program success rate● Performed outreach within local entrepreneurial ecosystem

Work independently to ensure smooth operation of the administrative, financial and organizational functions of a growing foundation that provides funding to support performing arts and education in Erie County.• Coordinate Cullen Scholars program which receives applications annually from private schools in Erie County in order to award scholarships to economically disadvantaged students and increase diversity.• Create and maintain website and grant software for each responsive grant cycle as well as serve as liaison to potential grantees regarding upcoming grant cycles or assistance with submitting an application.• Manage QuickBooks account including accounts payable, bank deposits, monthly reconciliation, annual budget, reports for monthly trustee meetings.• Implemented office relocation involving vendor management for furniture, cabling, appliances, copier, phone, internet, IT services, conference room technology, alarm system, signage, and office supplies.

Supported the Vice Provost for Educational Collaboration and Engagement with key initiatives involving members of the local business and non-profit community and various departments within the university.• Successfully coordinated large events that included booking speakers, catering, room rental, invitations, and information tables for companies with minimal direction and great attention to detail.• Actively assisted Vice Provost with project management and prioritization, including three departments under Vice Provost’s supervision, seven university boards and community stakeholders.• Quickly learned UB processes to expedite workflow, such as conference bookings and new hires, including UB Jobs, SIRI, UB First, PCard, eReq, RAP/DR forms, UB Career Services BullsEye and Travel services.• Utilized phone conferences, seminars, guidebooks and one-to-one meetings to learn five UB financial accounts including State, Research Foundation and UB Foundation to identify account numbers, uses for funds and tracking expenditures.

Provided administrative support to two Vice Presidents for this leading global provider of information management and electronic commerce systems for the financial services industry located in Buffalo, NY.• Chair of social committee responsible for employee events, various charity efforts and annual summer and winter meetings.• Arranged and coordinated on-site meetings for clients and visitors, including booking conference rooms, catering and hotel accommodations.• Coordinated travel arrangements including flights, lodging, conference registration and travel itineraries, actively anticipating and accommodating individual travel needs in advance of bookings.

Supported a large number of faculty, staff and students with a variety of administrative needs for this public middle school located in Hamburg, NY.• Managed student teacher placement process including communicating with colleges and coordinating with teachers.• Acted as central treasurer for all student accounts for fundraising efforts including issuing checks, making deposits and managing a QuickBooks account that organized all student clubs.