Marlene Graham Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC

Conduct interviews to collect data for assessments and action plans for clients. Conduct internal audits; determine business needs, identify strengths and weaknesses, and make recommendations to revamp the business. Provide writing and consultation services to small businesses and startups by researching funding sources, including Requests for Proposals.

Baltimore, Maryland

Wrote a description for an adolescent treatment program, edited the company’s website, and created a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) submitted to the Abell Foundation for funding.

Atlanta, Georgia

The company sought federal contracts through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to sell local foreclosed properties and provide property perseveration. I collaborated with construction-related contractors and wrote responses to RFP’s, RFI’s. I managed proposal development through the entire cycle; monitored project timelines and.

Washington D.C.

Managed a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) federal grant; served as point of contact with HUD officials. Created agreements and monitored the performance of sub-grantees to ensure compliance. Responded to federal and District government audit findings of non-compliant issues of DOH’s housing program and sub-grantee contract requirements.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as Lead Inspector, conducted audit activities of the District government’s housing, public safety, medical, fire, EMS, employment, education, health and human services agencies. Analyzed agencies’ business, program, and service delivery systems and processes; conducted site visits, phone and face-to-face interviews and created matrixes and charts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed the Office of Consumer and Community Affairs involved in the strategic planning, evaluation, and implementation of the Department's goals, clinical programs, and services and how clinical and medical services would be provided to 800+ mental health consumers. Collaborated with clinical staff and subject matter experts to develop training materials.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Drafted legislative initiatives relating to Veterans, disability and civil rights, health care, federal housing, education and labor. Prepared white papers, impact statements, reports and issue briefs. Performed analysis for budget development, budget administration, resource planning, needs analysis and analyzed the effect the proposed legislation would.