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Reno, Nevada, United States

- Monitor allocation and utilization of three-year, $93,000,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support COVID-19 testing, prevention, and mitigation in schools and childcare facilities. - Execute and oversee subgrants for 15 school districts, private schools, and non-profit organizations to conduct grant activities for specific populations. - Oversee fiscal and administrative management of budget expenditures and grant activities, including submission of monthly and quarterly invoices and milestone reports to Nevada DPBH and the CDC.- Coordinate with federal, state, non-profit, and other local partners to distribute COVID-19 testing supplies and personal protective equipment to schools and childcare facilities throughout the state. - Monitor program and subgrantee activities for compliance with grant scope of work and federal/state regulations.- Provide technical assistance to partner organizations (schools, local health authorities, state programs, non-profits, etc.) to address barriers to COVID-19 testing and mitigation.

Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

-Oversaw program administration and daily operations for a judicially supervised treatment court program for military veterans with mental health and/or substance use disorders who have been convicted of misdemeanor and/or felony crimes.-Collaborated to determine court interventions and program initiatives with the multidisciplinary VTC team, including the Circuit Court Judge and representatives from Probation and Parole, Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Veterans’ Services, and Defense Attorney Consortium.-Monitored federal grant budget, reporting, and compliance with federal best practice standards per the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.-Drafted and updated program documents and materials, including the Policies and Procedures Manual, Participant Handbook, Program Application, PowerPoint presentations, and flyers/posters.-Facilitated quarterly policy meetings and monthly staffing meetings.-Prepared court and staffing reports for the VTC team prior to each court docket. -Managed logistics of program changes throughout COVID-19, including the transition from in-person to virtual court, meetings, and client interactions and the development of a detailed COVID Response Plan document. -Served as the primary point-of-contact for program participants (justice-involved veterans), the multidisciplinary VTC team, external program partners, and prospective candidates’ defense attorneys.-Maintained participant files in compliance with HIPAA, CJIS, and 42 CFR Part II.

Portland, Oregon Area

-Collaborated with Sheriff’s Office, VA Veterans’ Justice Outreach Program, and county Probation and Parole to expand justice involved veterans’ access to benefits.-Oversaw justice involved veteran outreach program by managing data, conducting training, screening client referrals, and networking with partner agencies.-Connected incarcerated veterans with health care, housing, employment assistance, and VA disability benefits.-Advocated for clients throughout the process of obtaining VA benefits by providing counsel on VA regulations, adhering to federal VA filing deadlines, and responding to VA and client correspondence.-Compiled and presented legal arguments to VA Decision Review Officers and Administrative Law Judges with the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.

Portland, Oregon

-Conducted interviews with veterans in various populations, in order to learn best practices for reaching all veterans in the community who are in need of benefits-Learned about the intersection of county, state, and federal institutions throughout the process of connecting veterans with their VA benefits-Monitored front desk phone and email traffic as needed

Portland, Or

-Tutored students in German language-Identified individualized strategies to help each student increase and facilitate their language learning abilities