
Government grants and compliance specialist. Connect with me: grantcompliance@gmail.com
Sacramento, California Area

Government grants and compliance specialist. Connect with me: grantcompliance@gmail.com
Sacramento, California Area
I have seventeen years of experience serving local municipalities, corporations, special districts, nonprofit organizations and governing boards. My projects have been featured in national publications including "Forbes" and the "Chronicle of Philanthropy." I've worked on over $70 million in public/private projects and secured $5.5 million for new projects. I've monitored over $45 million in federal, state and local grants for a Local Educational Agency (LEA) in California; I currently have $14 million in grants under advisement.
Grant writing and grant administration/compliance
Governmental relations
Legislation analysis and tracking
Public/private partnership formation
Fund development and financing strategies
Budget management and forecasting
Special event planning and volunteer management
Strategic planning
Project management
Speaking engagements and training workshops
Research
(Education Management industry)
December 2003 — Present (5 years 1 month)
Advisor to district managers and leadership on grant compliance and accountability requirements. Specific grant experience:
FEDERAL
21st Century Community Learning Centers
Emergency Response/Crisis Management
GEAR UP
High Schools for the 21st Century
Improving Literacy through School Libraries
McKinney-Vento
Math and Science Partnership Program
Public Charter School Grant Program
Smaller Learning Communities (Planning and Implementation)
Transition to Teaching
STATE
After School Education and Safety (ASES)
Carl Washington School Safety and Violence Prevention (AB1113)
School Community Policing Partnership
School Community Violence Prevention
High Schools for the 21st Century (state award)
Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA)
Teacher Recruitment and Student Support Program (TRSSP)
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program (TRRP)
Teaching as a Priority
LOCAL
Early Comprehensive Learning Program
School Readiness
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 2003 — November 2003 (8 months)
Blended funding specialist for Solano County (California) community-based organizations. Provided detail-oriented training and technical assistance on federal and state requirements for drawing down federal funds (i.e., Medicaid/MediCal Administrative Activities, Targeted Case Management -- MAA/TCM). Established partnerships between the network's family resource centers and local public agencies. Monitored California and federal legislation for developments of interest to Solano County nonprofits.
(Management Consulting industry)
May 1991 — March 2003 (11 years 11 months)
Organizational development and funding advisor to local governments, large nonprofit organizations, corporations and governing boards.
To my valued clients that helped make me what I am today: Thank you!
Asian Resources, Inc.
Children's Hospital of Oakland
County of Sacramento
Danbury Hospital
El Dorado County Public Health Department
Federal Technology Center
Gates Recovery Foundation
Greater Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Learning Disabilities Association of California
Lockwood Fire Protection District
Loomis Basin Parks and Recreation Foundation
Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center
Macromedia, Inc.
North Sacramento School District
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Shasta Community Health Center
Sutter Health, Inc.
Ta Insurance Agency
Town of Loomis, California
Volunteer Center of Sacramento
YWCA of Wichita, Kansas
MPA, Public Administration, 1995 — 1997
B.S., Public Administration, 1987 — 1991
Investing, traveling, hiking, mountain biking, snorkeling.
American Society for Public Administration