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Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Houston, Tx

➤ Created curriculum and facilitated classes in conjunction with the guidelines provided by the Broadband Technology and Opportunities grant as well as facilitated all office space modifications and new construction.➤ Supported the provision of library services and access to technology to underserved communities throughout the city including the use of mobile units to facilitate technology training and outreach efforts to increase library presence.➤ Planned and implemented a full range of library services for children, teens, and adults as well as participated in special projects as assigned essential to the efficient operation of the Houston Public Library.➤ Provided organizational and individual-focused strategic solutions including selection, promotion, and diagnostic assessments, classification, workforce planning/restructuring, performance management, and program evaluations.➤ Created documentation, training materials, activities, and goals for new curriculum or services including providing train-the-trainer support and acting as a project lead and senior staff member for curriculum development for all ages.➤ Provided daily technology training classes, offered direct support of outreach events promoting library products and services, and extended customer service as well as response to patron and community member inquiries.➤ Performed advanced reference service work including responding to phone questions and in-person and email requests that ranged from ready reference to in-depth research requiring extensive use of on-line databases.➤ Interpreted and taught use of complex indexes, directories, guides, business services, and government documents in response to clients' information needs and then communicated findings to patrons.

Houston, Tx

➤ Managed Financial and Management Analysts by providing operational oversight for the development, implementation, and monitoring of financial and administrative processes, procedures, or policies.➤ Administered $48M in annual funding and for multiple government programs for the Women, Infant, and Children Program (WIC), Area Agency on Aging (AAA), and Immunization Programs.➤ Supervised a team of 4 Financial and Management Analysts, facilitated quarterly program budget meetings, and allocated award funding to partner contractors as well as developed all proposals and supplemental documentation.➤ Managed major departmental functions to aid in key financial decision making and optimal transaction management including establishing goals, evaluating section performance, and developing as well as managing the annual budget.➤ Provided leadership, guidance, training, and advice to subordinates as well as directed and reviewed the development, implementation, and maintenance of specific department projects or policies to support department objectives.➤ Managed department financial operations including annual forecasts, budget planning, revision, integration, and oversight, project cost analysis, expenditure controls, and accounting procedures.➤ Coordinated special projects to direct planning, research, presentations, promotions, and evaluation, monitored vendor performance, and directed staff services including personnel, purchasing, and public relations.

Houston, Tx

➤ Managed a staff of 7 direct and 25 indirect reports and administered agency operations, processes, or procedures while overseeing all policy interpretation, HR matters, programming, servicing, budget administration, and procurement.➤ Planned and allocated $13M in grant award funding including managing all government reporting requirements.➤ Spearheaded re-organization of the division to manage programs and staff more effectively including establishing entry-level classifications to perform functions previously done by management resulting in significant cost savings.➤ Served as Project Manager for 5 dental clinics within the City of Houston, created curriculum and trained clinic staff at multiple sites including the executive management team, and interpreted dental contracts as well as advised staff.➤ Managed all fiscal and budget administration as well as developed standard operating procedures for administrative operations and customer service standards that were accepted as the new agency standard.➤ Established partnerships with local, national, and international dental providers for Project Saving Smiles Program that resulted in 25K Houston children benefitting from free corrective and/or preventive oral health care.➤ Launched and marketed 2 of the department's flagship programs (Kid's Village: Opening Doors to a Brighter Future and Kids Vision for Life Program) as well as led initiatives, set program goals, and attained program objectives.➤ Recognized for authoring and successfully negotiating agreement between city and state Departments of Health and Human Services with County Protective Services that decreased the number of children placed in state conservatorships.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Business Administration

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Fashion Merchandising

Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Strategic Visioning for Public Organizations, Problem-solving, Decision-making and Communication, Policy.