Orchestrated the management of four GEAR UP partnership grants in collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District, overseeing a combined annual budget surpassing $175,000.

Collaborated closely with the Director to oversee the day-to-day management and operation of a six-year GEAR UP grant, which carried a substantial budget of over $1.3 million per grant year.Partnered with the Director and site coordinators to design, coordinate, and execute a diverse range of activities and services for a cohort of 2,000 students and their families across four local middle schools and five high schools.Worked in tandem with the GEAR UP Director to gather and validate data crucial for the Annual Performance Report, ensuring strict adherence to grant management and compliance, including meéculous auditsProvided valuable assistance to the GEAR UP Director in the preparaéon and submission of mandatory reports to the United States Department of Education.Over the course of six years, successfully collaborated with schools and community partners to secure and validate match funding totaling $7 million.Acévely contributed to the management of day-to-day expenditures for a substantial federal educational grant running into the millions.Proficiently oversaw exiting contracts and facilitated the construction of new contracts valued between $20,000 and $250,000 per grant yearEffectively managed payroll collaéon for a team of over 20 staff members, encompassing site coordinators, interns, and school personnel.Offered support in supervising a workforce of 20 employees spread across five school sites.Collaborated with the Program Director to effectively manage and liaise with 21 partner organizations, jointly creating educaétional and informétional programs aimed at boosting college aédance and success while raising the expectaéons of first-generation students.Engaged in producécve collaboraéons with district personnel, school administration, teachers, counselors, and parents to promote the successful implementaéon of professional development opportunities.

Over 300 hours of professional development training educators in the “how-to” of facilitang the learning process in theory and implantationTrained in methods of building solid foundaéons, a position, rapport, respect, and a sustainé environment, teaching strategies, content delivery, curriculum design, and learning skills.Facilitated quantum strategies in wring, create thinking, and memory upgrade for over 300 6th through 11th graders