Experience

Texas Homeless Network

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

• Texas Homeless Data Sharing Network Project Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area The Texas Homeless Data Sharing Network (THDSN) is designed to connect the databases from each of Texas’ eleven Continuum of Cares (CoCs) into one information-sharing network. The network will give service providers, faith communities, local governments, and anyone working to prevent and end homelessness the ability to access housing and resources across the geographical borders of homeless response systems. The THDSN will also allow Texas’ statewide homelessness data to be analyzed in… Show more The Texas Homeless Data Sharing Network (THDSN) is designed to connect the databases from each of Texas’ eleven Continuum of Cares (CoCs) into one information-sharing network. The network will give service providers, faith communities, local governments, and anyone working to prevent and end homelessness the ability to access housing and resources across the geographical borders of homeless response systems. The THDSN will also allow Texas’ statewide homelessness data to be analyzed in real-time for the first time which has significant advantages in terms of research and strategic planning that may impact policy change at the state level.

• Barriers Fund Coordinator

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Austin, Texas, United States Managed the daily operations and activities of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (TX BoS CoC) Barriers Fund Program, a federally funded program intended to provide economic resources to low-income households across the TX BoS CoC that are either homeless are at-risk of homelessness. Through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), Texas Homeless Network was chosen as a recipient to receive and oversee approximately $962,045 in Community Services Block Grant… Show more Managed the daily operations and activities of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (TX BoS CoC) Barriers Fund Program, a federally funded program intended to provide economic resources to low-income households across the TX BoS CoC that are either homeless are at-risk of homelessness. Through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), Texas Homeless Network was chosen as a recipient to receive and oversee approximately $962,045 in Community Services Block Grant CARES Act State Discretionary (CSBG-CV-D) funds. The CSBG-CV-D funds are used exclusively to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and to empower low-income families to become self-sufficient. Some key activities of this role include: • Launched the TX BoS CoC Barriers Fund Program within the first 90 days of employment. • Developed policies and procedures to govern access to and use of Community Service Block Grant funds with partner agencies, as established in TX BoS CoC Barriers Fund Program Service Agreements. • Identified, nurtured, and developed partnerships with service providers across 215 of Texas’ 254 counties. • Conducted in-depth and objective quarterly monitoring visits and monthly desk reviews of Community Service Block Grant subrecipient agencies to ascertain compliance with both federal and state program requirements.



The DEC Network

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

• Grant Writer

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

  Dallas, Texas, United States The Dallas Entrepreneur Center Network (The DEC Network) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization driving innovation and economic impact by helping entrepreneurs start, build and grow their businesses. Some key activities of this role include: •Prepare proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals from the Grant Manager; •Determine proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs… Show more The Dallas Entrepreneur Center Network (The DEC Network) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization driving innovation and economic impact by helping entrepreneurs start, build and grow their businesses. Some key activities of this role include: •Prepare proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals from the Grant Manager; •Determine proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal (RFPs), and attending strategy meetings; •Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval, and transmittal; •Develop proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation; •Write, revise, and edit proposal drafts; •Maintain quality results by following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone. Show less



City of Denton

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grants Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  Denton, Texas Responsible for coordinating and overseeing grant programs through City grant award administration and management process including: identification of potential new funding sources, development of funding resources for existing and proposed programs and/or services, writing grants, awarding grants, developing budgets, collaborating on grant applications with various internal and external community partners, monitoring compliance and coordinating required reporting on existing grants… Show more Responsible for coordinating and overseeing grant programs through City grant award administration and management process including: identification of potential new funding sources, development of funding resources for existing and proposed programs and/or services, writing grants, awarding grants, developing budgets, collaborating on grant applications with various internal and external community partners, monitoring compliance and coordinating required reporting on existing grants. Some key activities of this role include: •Hand-selected by senior management to serve as the project coordinator for the Neighborhood Project Matching Grant. •Established strong partnerships with local nonprofits and maintained a successful grant monitoring and reporting system. •Successfully collaborated with 20 sub-recipients who received both federal and local dollars from the City. Show less



North Central Texas College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Professor of First Year Experience

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  Flower Mound, Texas Instructed First Year Experience (FYE) courses during the fall and spring semesters. Hosted office hours for student consultations. Maintained accurate and complete course records as required by North Central Texas College. Collaborated with FYE council in order to maintain up-to-date knowledge of current academic policies and procedures. Some key activities include: •Enhanced the course curriculum and constructed a more organized structure for the online format. This curriculum… Show more Instructed First Year Experience (FYE) courses during the fall and spring semesters. Hosted office hours for student consultations. Maintained accurate and complete course records as required by North Central Texas College. Collaborated with FYE council in order to maintain up-to-date knowledge of current academic policies and procedures. Some key activities include: •Enhanced the course curriculum and constructed a more organized structure for the online format. This curriculum was adopted by senior FYE professors. •Recognized as the only instructor with a 100% pass rate in a FYE course for two consecutive semesters. •Successfully facilitated both in-person and online courses simultaneously (90+ students per semester).

• Success Coach -- Completion Center

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  Flower Mound, Texas Conducted regular outreach efforts including workshops, class presentations, and interactive online activities to inform and engage students in success strategies. Guided both online and in-person students through a collaborative partnership with problem-solving techniques, action plans, accountability, and development of specific strategies that create opportunities for growth. Assisted students in achieving academic and/or career aspirations by focusing on short and long-term goals… Show more Conducted regular outreach efforts including workshops, class presentations, and interactive online activities to inform and engage students in success strategies. Guided both online and in-person students through a collaborative partnership with problem-solving techniques, action plans, accountability, and development of specific strategies that create opportunities for growth. Assisted students in achieving academic and/or career aspirations by focusing on short and long-term goals. Some key activities include: •Earned InsideTrack Coach certification for my ability to demonstrate a clear competency in an adaptive coaching methodology designed to improve a student’s college experience and chance of future success. •Elected as Secretary of the Alumni and Outreach Committee led by the Vice Chancellor of External Affairs. •Implemented new success seminar topics every semester, including: Advising 101, Discover Your True Colors: Personality Assessment, and Mind over Mood. •Wrote a proposal on the need for a mobile food pantry on the NCTC Corinth Campus. In collaboration with the North Texas Food Bank, a mobile food pantry service was implemented and continues to assist food-insecure students, faculty, and staff.

• Department Assistant -- Completion Center

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2018

  Corinth, Texas Served as office support for success coaches and career advisers. Prepared purchasing requisitions. Composed and proofread a variety of reports, letters, and memoranda. Maintained grant lists, logs, records, and files. Assisted with coordinating department events. Some key activities include: •Effectively oversaw the annual Title III budget; funded by the Department of Education. •Hosted a fundraiser for staff, faculty, and college administrators at an indoor cycle… Show more Served as office support for success coaches and career advisers. Prepared purchasing requisitions. Composed and proofread a variety of reports, letters, and memoranda. Maintained grant lists, logs, records, and files. Assisted with coordinating department events. Some key activities include: •Effectively oversaw the annual Title III budget; funded by the Department of Education. •Hosted a fundraiser for staff, faculty, and college administrators at an indoor cycle facility. The event not only boosted employee morale through active participation, but also raised over $1,000 that was donated to the North Central Texas College scholarship foundation.

• Department Assistant -- Counseling & Testing

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2016

  Corinth, Texas Performed a variety of clerical duties for advisers and counselors. Administered departmental and Texas Success Initiative (TSI) testing. Oversaw Corinth Campus Testing Center activities. Coordinated department events. Trained and recruited part-time personnel. Some key activities include: •Won the Lion Roars Award, the highest staff award available, for excellent customer service skills and the ability to effectively perform under high-pressure situations. •Successfully… Show more Performed a variety of clerical duties for advisers and counselors. Administered departmental and Texas Success Initiative (TSI) testing. Oversaw Corinth Campus Testing Center activities. Coordinated department events. Trained and recruited part-time personnel. Some key activities include: •Won the Lion Roars Award, the highest staff award available, for excellent customer service skills and the ability to effectively perform under high-pressure situations. •Successfully supervised a team of three test proctors.

• Department Assistant -- Adult Continuing Education

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Corinth, Texas Served as clerical support for both program coordinators and professors. Assisted with course registration and registered students in POISE application. Administered and proctored entrance exams.