Experience

Bright From The Start: Georgia Dept of Early Care and Learning

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of CAPS Systems and Data

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Leads a diverse team of project managers, business analysts, quality assurance analysts, helpdesk analysts, and data analysts to promote high quality and efficient use of technology and data driven decision making for the CAPS Program at DECAL.

• Director of CAPS Program Administration

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2021

  Leader within the CAPS Program at the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Our mission is to be the number one childcare subsidy program in the nation. I contribute to this effort by leading a team of 40 individuals with responsibilities that include system integration and continuous improvement/automation throughout the SDLC, policy maintenance, evolution, and enhancements, productivity and administrative data and reporting for data driven decision making, staff training and professional development, quality control of program-wide eligibility determinations and customer service, program compliance and adverse action, and administrative support.

• Audit Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

  Managed a team of 5 financial and compliance auditors with the Audits and Compliance Division of DECAL. Created a CACFP Program Specific Audit Plan, compliant with 2 CFR 200 and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, to strengthen monitoring activities of Federal Programs at DECAL. Collaborated with the Pre-K administration to annually review and revise the Pre-K Operating Guidelines using results from the previous period’s audit findings. Conducted many different types of audits and compliance reviews for Georgia’s nationally recognized Pre-K program, Nutrition programs, CAPS program, and other grants and contracts such as Head Start. Managed the Pre-K AUP Process, which includes the selection of program providers to be reviewed, managed contractor performance for the contracted CPA Firm, confirming and communicating the results of the review, and closing out the process with relevant stakeholders. Collaborated with DECAL’s Legal Division and provided testimony at the Office of State Administrative Hearings. Conducted annual Pre-K Reconciliation Training to roughly 200 new Directors in the Pre-K Program.



Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts

• United States
• Accounting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Auditor II

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

  Auditor-In-Charge (AIC) of FY15 Census Data Examination Engagements. Led a team of 4 staff among 24 separate engagements. AIC of a state pension plan financial statement audit. Assisted in the interpretation of new GASB Statements 67 and 68 and the implementation of those statements through new audit procedures and audit plans.

• Senior I Auditor

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2015

  AIC over an Agreed-Upon-Procedures engagements. Wrote audit findings that were published in the Single Audit Report, effectively communicated those issues to client management, and oversaw the client’s corrective action plans to implement policies and procedures to correct those issues.

• Staff/Advanced Staff Auditor

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2013

  Successfully completed financial statement audits, Federal compliance audits, budgetary compliance audits, and other engagements as part of an audit team at many separate state governmental organizations.