Nessa Marie Williams Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

San Bernardino, Ca

* Manages and oversees consultant firms working on SBCTA’s transit and rail capital projects, contracts, budgets, and schedules, with project costs ranging from thousands to close to $20 million* Plans, schedules, and facilitates projects related to local transportation improvement studies and grade crossing, in conjunction with SBCTA staff and consultants* Supervises and monitors the work of the project teams and consultants that provide project and construction management* Monitors 1-5 awarded contracts and their progress, and oversees budgets for approximately 9 projects* Supports the evaluation of bids and proposals for large scale transportation and capital projects* Evaluates submittals from outside agencies for compliance and quality, and enforces established SBCTA bidding requirements * Administers and monitors federal and state grant programs and funded projects, e.g. - Local Transportation Funds, Measure I Funds, State Transit Assistant Funds, and Federal Transit Administration* Prepares Policy Committee and Board meeting agenda items to present to SBCTA’s Board of Directors and elected officials* Creates and develops administrative tools (spreadsheets, reports, presentations), to analyze and synthesize data* Prepares correspondence reports by staying abreast of projects, policies, and procedures, and by collecting and researching data for studies, evaluations, and program recommendations * Assists with the coordination of varied reports for diverse stakeholders, to ensure timely and accurate generation* Advises executive staff on technical transportation-related policy issues and initiatives related to Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) and the Foothill Gold Line

* Supported the work of the Director of Project Delivery and department via contract management, budgeting, scheduling, planning, and organizing* Assisted in the development and management of the Major Project Delivery fiscal year budget of approximately $170 million * Prepared monthly Policy Committee meeting agendas and minutes, and filed meeting minutes in a secured portal site for safe and efficient record-keeping and allocation* Prepared policies and procedures correspondences and reports for staff and Board members* Collaborated with members of the Board of Directors and other elected officials to field questions, provide guidance and direction, produce reports, summaries, etc.* Assisted the Public Information department with preparing for special events including conferences, meeting support and preparation, ceremonious ground breaking and ribbon cutting activities, and various award ceremony events* Conducted analytical and statistical studies, and provided recommendations for approval and implementation

Los Angeles/San Francisco, Ca

LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY * Supported largest Diversion Program for attorneys; assisting in program management for attorneys experiencing symptoms of mental illness and/or substance abuse, providing intake information to Case Managers monitoring the participant’s confidential treatment and support.* Assisted in conducting special studies and investigations, performing preliminary research, collecting information and data, while analyzing the collected data and information.* Coordinated and managed the preparation of resultant memoranda, reports and/or other documentation for review, amendment and/or approval by the responsible authority.* Facilitated meetings and interviews, assumed primary responsibility in the preparation of meeting minutes, reports, documents, and secured confidential documentation and records; and audited department files.* Created temporary employee/new hire requisitions and maintained confidential information. * Assisted in interview selection, orientation, and training of temporary new hires.

Los Angeles, Ca

DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES (DRS)* Assisted clients with housing disputes, preparing intake forms for dispute resolution and mediation, while providing excellent customer service skills.* Assisted with special Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) projects, awards, banquets and volunteer services.* Handled all correspondence and updated statistical reports as needed for the Director of Operations and Business and Consumer Operations; and handled all office administration duties.* Assisted staff with the production and assembly of publicity and handout materials associated with promotional activities and fundraising events. * Received and processed fees and donations, and generated follow-up reports.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Cum Laude

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration

Liberal Studies, Business

Activities and Societies: Alpha Gamma Sigma - Delta Chapter (Honors)