Experience

Bezos Earth Fund

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

• Director of Grants Management

  • 2022 - Present

  The Bezos Earth Fund was created by a commitment of $10 billion from Jeff Bezos to be disbursed as grants within the current decade. We are committed to fighting climate change and protecting nature. The Bezos Earth Fund was created by a commitment of $10 billion from Jeff Bezos to be disbursed as grants within the current decade. We are committed to fighting climate change and protecting nature.



Forbes Business Development Council

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Official Member

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2022

  Members are selected for the Council based on their depth and diversity of experience, then invited to share their insights via CommunityVoice on Forbes.com. Members are selected for the Council based on their depth and diversity of experience, then invited to share their insights via CommunityVoice on Forbes.com.



Knight Foundation

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Director of Grants & Impact Administration

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2020

  Builds innovative, sustainable tools and services that benefit the entire organization. Directs strategic initiatives across numerous organizational areas, including operations, knowledge management, project management and institutional policies. Sets the vision and culture, leading the effort to build collaborative partnerships and effective services with all Foundation programs and departments. Supports the secretary of the board and VP of Learning and Impact, while serving as a communication and information point between foundation staff and trustees. Develops and implements services, systems, policies, and management tools that advance the Foundation’s grant making.Grants Administration:o Manages the grants lifecycle by leading the development and implementation of policies, processes, and systems on grants information and data management as well as due diligence requirements and database coding.o Builds innovative approaches to the grant making process and systems, liaises with grantees and Knight staff and continuously develops, communicates, and implements effective grants management strategies.o Identifies appropriate compliance policies and procedures, and is a subject matter expert on potential risks.o builds and maintains feedback mechanisms to ensure early detection of end-user problems, and proactively plan training and communications to support grant making objectives. Knowledge Management: o Conceive and build a more systemic approach to capturing, sharing, and applying knowledge. o Acts as the steward of the Foundation’s data, providing leadership in the evaluation and design of systems and processes involved in the collection, indexing, storage, and reporting of grants-based data.o Monitors operations, process performance, and assesses qualitative and quantitative measures, partnering with Learning and Impact to track, address, and leverage findings for the benefit of the Foundation and the Programs teams. Show less

• Director of Grants Administration

  • Dec 2012 - Mar 2017

  Oversee the Foundation’s grant process and systems, strategic relevance, and manage the grants administration team as well as:• Advise staff on grants management, structure of grants and regulatory compliance requirements• Manage grantees and partner with staff to articulate the strategic significance of information• Advise project managers on mission driven improvement projects• Support the Secretary of the Board and work with Trustees to support their information needs• Collaborate with Board of Trustees on forecasted grants and strategic pipeline Show less



Tyco

• Ireland
• Security and Investigations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager - Global Supply Chain

  • 2011 - 2012

  Develops and executes Supply Chain, Sourcing and Supplier performance Six Sigma plans · Implements process improvement projects within the aforementioned functional areas · Serves as a conduit between Black Belts and Business Unit executive management · Lead global teams to deliver and exceed LSS program savings commitments · Serves as a catalyst for change within the organization · Coaches the black belts to apply the Six Sigma tools and techniques to project execution · Establishes and monitors business metrics relative to Six Sigma projects and initiatives, conducts periodic Six Sigma project reviews, and updates Business Unit senior executives on deployment progress and Six Sigma results · Works with senior leadership to identify, build, manage and maintain an effective team of Black Belts. · Works with Deployment champion in guiding strategic and tactical efforts of Black Belts within the Business Units · Works with Business Unit senior executives to drive business practices and procedures that support Six Sigma Academy · Works with other Business Unit Deployment Champions to ensure best practices are shared across the organization · Consults with the various management teams on strategic initiatives as well as other critical issues that educate and inform employees and other stakeholders. · Committed to leadership and team development to build high performing, diverse teams Show less