Experience

The Opportunity Trust

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant and Program Manager

  • Aug 2023 - Present



WGU Advancement

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Compliance Administrator (Department Dissolved)

  • Nov 2021 - Jan 2023

  Led cross-departmental team in drafting and training on required grant related policies for compliance with OMB Uniform Guidance in preparation for new grant implementation. Provided pre-award, post-award, closeout and other grant management training, technical assistance, oversight, and expertise to program managers and principal investigators. Oversaw the implementation and management of multiple externally funded projects with various stipulations from start to completion. Led cross-departmental team in drafting and training on required grant related policies for compliance with OMB Uniform Guidance in preparation for new grant implementation. Provided pre-award, post-award, closeout and other grant management training, technical assistance, oversight, and expertise to program managers and principal investigators. Oversaw the implementation and management of multiple externally funded projects with various stipulations from start to completion.



East St. Louis School District 189

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Compliance Specialist

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

  Managed $65 million grant portfolio for K-12 school district including ensuring compliance, implementing policies and procedures, and tracking budget and program deliverables.Conducted professional development with grant managers to review current and upcoming projects including creating agendas, tracking milestones, and training on compliance and general management.

• Grants Program Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

  Developed and administered federally funded program implementation plan including timeline and deliverables for Pre-K-12 school district.Collaborated with over 10 school administrators to implement programming designed to close educational achievement gaps in underserved community.

• Grant Data Specialist

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

  Collaborated with school administrators to manage $6 million early childhood federal grant program.Developed and enforced proper data collection procedures while performing and documenting for data standardization



EAGLE College Preparatory Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Operations Manager

  • Nov 2016 - May 2018

  Assisted Principal Director and administrative team to develop and implement classroom management programs and school policies. Managed the production of print and electronic promotional and educational materials that emphasize program benefits and access. Assisted Principal Director and administrative team to develop and implement classroom management programs and school policies. Managed the production of print and electronic promotional and educational materials that emphasize program benefits and access.



Ballpark Village

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Administrative Assistant

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

  Provided daily communications reports and information to departments and all levels of management regarding business documents and workflow needs Provided daily communications reports and information to departments and all levels of management regarding business documents and workflow needs



BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual Merchandising Coordinator

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2016

  Organized the efficient utilization of store space by rearranging, replenishing, and remerchandising new and current stock in line with brand guidelines and strategies. Trained new hires on visual techniques. Organized the efficient utilization of store space by rearranging, replenishing, and remerchandising new and current stock in line with brand guidelines and strategies. Trained new hires on visual techniques.



Northwestern Mutual

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Created a communications and marketing plan to elicit multiple campus-wide exposure about the company's career opportunities. Created a communications and marketing plan to elicit multiple campus-wide exposure about the company's career opportunities.