Experience

City of Ocala

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Programs Intake Specialist

  • May 2021 - Present

  Ocala, Florida, United States Highly responsible, technical, and administrative position related to management of federal, state and local grants. Extensive customer service involving meeting with and educating applicants on the processes and requirements of various affordable housing and community development programs; counseling, interviewing, processing and verifying eligibility criteria while maintaining client information confidentiality. Considerable day-to-day interaction with various stakeholders such… Show more Highly responsible, technical, and administrative position related to management of federal, state and local grants. Extensive customer service involving meeting with and educating applicants on the processes and requirements of various affordable housing and community development programs; counseling, interviewing, processing and verifying eligibility criteria while maintaining client information confidentiality. Considerable day-to-day interaction with various stakeholders such as lenders, builders/contractors, real estate professionals, title companies, non-profit service providers and housing development organizations. Ample marketing/promotional activities to include website content management, translation of housing programs' assistance materials (English - Spanish), and departmental social activities/events. Show less



N.A.T.I. Services

• Consultant/Private Contractor

  • Mar 2018 - Nov 2021

  Ocala, Florida Area Notarization|Administration|Translation|Interpretation Agency - Language Services (English-Spanish) providing bilingual and notarization services to individuals, government agencies, schools and the private sector



Marion County Board of County Commissioners

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Community Development Grant Administrator

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  Ocala, Florida Area - Community Outreach - Customer Service (Bilingual services) - Event Planning - Grant and Contract Administration (federal grants) - Report Generation (Annual Action Plan and Evaluation Reports) - Office Management (Budget Expenditures, Fiscal Tracking Systems and Supervisory duties) Key Accomplishments: - Oversaw 15 capital projects and successfully completed seven projects with a budget of $1.7M. - Completed 5 Environmental Reviews approved by the Department of… Show more - Community Outreach - Customer Service (Bilingual services) - Event Planning - Grant and Contract Administration (federal grants) - Report Generation (Annual Action Plan and Evaluation Reports) - Office Management (Budget Expenditures, Fiscal Tracking Systems and Supervisory duties) Key Accomplishments: - Oversaw 15 capital projects and successfully completed seven projects with a budget of $1.7M. - Completed 5 Environmental Reviews approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, securing expenditure approval of $1.4M in federal funding. - Collaborated in securing $800,000 of federal funding for a low-to-moderate income community infrastructure project which included mapping the survey area, corresponding with the community, conducting several door-to-door income surveys, tabulating survey results and presenting the scenario to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. - Participated in the coordination of several community events to include the Home Matters Summit, Orange Lake Community Outreach, and the Ocala/Marion County Fair Housing Summit. - Partnered with several local agencies, namely Community with a Heart, Marion County’s Continuum of Care, Homeless Coalition, United Way, Public Policy Institute and others, in the service of low to moderate income persons. - Secured the approval of one (1) Annual Action Plan and two (2) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPER) by the Department of Housing and Urban Development ensuring the necessary funding for years 2017 and 2018.

• Planner II

  • Jun 2001 - Oct 2016

  Ocala, Florida Area - Comprehensive & Current Planning *Affordable housing *Corridor, population and sector planning studies *Interlocal agreements (School Concurrency)/Joint planning *Land use amendments, rezonings and special use permits *Site plan review - Community Outreach/Customer Service - Event Planning - Public Speaking Key Accomplishments: • Appointed to: - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee … Show more - Comprehensive & Current Planning *Affordable housing *Corridor, population and sector planning studies *Interlocal agreements (School Concurrency)/Joint planning *Land use amendments, rezonings and special use permits *Site plan review - Community Outreach/Customer Service - Event Planning - Public Speaking Key Accomplishments: • Appointed to: - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - Citizen’s Academy Planning Committee Liaison - Florida APA Editorial Committee • Completed Marion County’s Employee Development Track • Created the first Policies and Procedures Manual for the Growth Services Department by compiling and organizing technical planning, zoning & code enforcement departmental activities. • Secured the approval of the School Concurrency Interlocal Agreement and Public Schools Facilities Element for Marion County • Selected to join the Star Banner’s Focus on Leadership (Class IV) • BCC Employee Recognition Excellence Award (2007) • Promoted to Planner II