Experience

Consensus Building Institute

• United States
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Contracts, Grants and Program Budgets

  • 2016 - Present

  Manage the administration of grants, contracts and program budgets for a national non-profit focused on leading practitioners in negotiation and dispute resolution. Draft contract and subcontract agreements in accordance with prime grant requirements and ensure that administrative contract requirements are met within prescribed due dates. Perform pre-execution reviews of client contracts, focusing on administrative requirements to determine contract budget requirements.• Forecast program cost, research expenses and lead the financial team in the development of program budgets for the actual delivery of services, partner with Project Managers to update project budgets and schedules as needed for this nonprofit with $5M in annual revenue.• Effectively manage 200+ grants per year that are valued between $5K to $1M, ensure adherence to funder requirements per contractual agreement.• Additional clients include: Draft contract and subcontract agreements in accordance with prime grant requirements and ensure that administrative contract requirements are met within prescribed due dates.• Monitor all accounting activities, including domestic and international tax filings, audit schedules and the adherence to international control practices. • Review and approve employee expense reimbursement reports, insuring compliance with corporate policy. • Conduct detailed analysis of accounts, balance sheets, and other financial documents; report finding to executive leadership.• Member of leadership team that is currently engaged in the selection process of a new accounting software solution; eventual responsibilities include the implementation of software and training of staff on new program.



The Forsyth Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Manager, ForsythKids Oral Health Program

  • 2010 - 2016

  Managed all aspects of operations for a portable dental program including program logistics, staff planning, recruiting, inventory management and site scheduling. Program served 1,500+ at risk children in 50 sites across Massachusetts since inception. Key member of the management team responsible for initiating the application process and securing of the Institute’s Faculty License required for expansion of delivery of care programs.• Increased participation by over 40% through strategic marketing with a strong focus on brand awareness, expanding program reach, and quality assurance.• Liaised with local constituents including parents, school nurses, teachers, social workers, principals, superintendents and state legislative officials, expanding awareness of program’s offerings and gaining community engagement of services.• Coordinated all required calibration, training (CPR, Infection Control, HIPAA, etc.) and documentation; current MA licenses, CORIs, Malpractice Insurance. • Ensured program operations comply with current standard clinical and infection control guidelines including: Department of Public Health, Board of Registration in Dentistry, HIPAA, Center for Disease Control.• Oversaw program health insurance (MassHealth and/or private) billing, collections, reconciliations and related matters.• Prepared and submitted quarterly and annual data reports in compliance with Department of Public Health requirements.• Managed patient database that included adding/updating patient information, treatment codes and verifying data accuracy.• Led project management team responsible for identifying and deploying a new practice management software, Dentrix Enterprise, increased efficiency in data capture and reporting. • Identified new program opportunities and strategies to expand service reach and increase annual revenue.

• Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs

  • 2010 - 2014

  Delivered a variety of key supporting services for grant submission, including being responsible for the coordination and preparation new Federal grant submissions under the Office of Sponsored Programs for all Forsyth departments.• Provided guidance in preliminary budget preparation of grant applications, reviewing proposals to ensure compliance with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and institutional policies.• Assisted in the preparation of Just in Time (JIT) materials and other pre-award and post-submission requirements.• Monitored monetary spending of research funds, including the preparation of invoices to appropriate facilities.• Aided with design and maintenance of intranet and other internal data management resources that were specific to the federal application processes.• Assisted with and organized no-cost extensions, resubmission's and annual progress reports.

• Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

  • 2008 - 2010

• Administrative Coordinator

  • 2005 - 2008



Northeastern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Residence Director, Department of Residence Life and Education

  • Aug 2004 - May 2005

  Managed two residential halls and supervised a staff of 12 Resident Assistants and 10 Office Assistants.Managed facilities issues, programming, student disciplinary meetings, policy enforcement, crisis intervention, occupancy updates, hall openings, and intercession management. Managed two residential halls and supervised a staff of 12 Resident Assistants and 10 Office Assistants.Managed facilities issues, programming, student disciplinary meetings, policy enforcement, crisis intervention, occupancy updates, hall openings, and intercession management.