Finance and Operations Manager

• May 2023 - Present

Bid and Proposal Specialist III

• Dec 2021 - May 2023

•Works closely with the Bid and Proposal Director, more than 75 Principal Investigators and Program Directors, departmental colleagues, and central administrative staff as well as representatives of federal, state, and private funding agencies.• Provides critical assistance with preparation, completion, and review of numerous grant and contract proposals.• Analyzes proposal requirements contained in RFA/RFP or program announcements to identify compliance requirements of the funder and PHI and conducts pre-award risk assessments.• Works collaboratively with the PI/PD to gain an understanding of their projects in order to prepare budgets and justifications that support the proposed project.• Interacts with subcontractors, vendors, and consultants to identify and obtain required documents.• Reviews awards and contract agreements, and negotiates with funding agencies, sub awardees, and principal investigators as needed. Show less

Chief Executive Officer

• May 2021 - Present

Director of Professional Education

• Feb 2020 - Dec 2021

• Strategically manage five complex statewide grant portfolios from public and private sector donors to increase organizational efficiency and increase business development opportunities.• Lead the planning and implementation of a statewide health care professionals training using teleconference technology to increase access to regional experts, evidence-based research and quality improvement methodologies. • Manage the partnership between the University of Rochester Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program and the New York Coalition of Alzheimer’s Chapters through the professional management of complex strategic initiatives. • Deliver technical training on the planning, management, implementation, and reporting of virtual programing across multiple states due to exceptional proficiency with data information systems. • Liaised and cultivate productive working relationships with decision-makers in health care and community organizations using win-win negotiation strategies to improve quality care for older adults within health systems.• Provide training and mentorship to 100+ nursing homes and long-term care facilities as a Hub Member on three Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) platforms.• Provide oversight of a volunteer management system: formalized recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers. Show less

Project Manager

• Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

• Comprehensively managed three grant portfolios spanning 10 counties in New York State.• Collaborated with the program team to develop an 18-month volunteer recruitment strategy for the communities targeted in the Community Development Plan.• Facilitated the collection and entry of data measuring progress for grant and strategic plan goals.• Oversaw the evaluation, satisfaction, quality assurance and program improvement for all support programs and services within the chapter’s outlined geographical territory. • Lead the development, revision and implementation of standard operating procedures through coordination with various departments.• Coordinated and managed project teams of diverse skill sets, roles and responsibilities, backgrounds and expertise.• Used grant work plans and strategic implementation goals to drive the scheduling and delivery of programs & services across outlined territory.• Streamlined and utilized multiple constituent management databases, created program offerings and tracked attendee demographic data.• Supervised and hosted community forums to provide a platform for from community members and partners to drive program decisions. Show less

Community Support Staff

• Feb 2019 - Oct 2021

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care teams of clients through the development of Life Plans. Support clients to be engaged in their community, develop skills to live independently and build meaningful relationships to broaden their social networks. • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care teams of clients through the development of Life Plans. Support clients to be engaged in their community, develop skills to live independently and build meaningful relationships to broaden their social networks.

SRH Research Consultant |Sub-Contractor

• Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

• Orchestrated a literature review over to provide synthesized knowledge on strategies and processes used to translate the Sexual Reproductive Health competency framework into pre-service and in-service curricula in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and identified barriers. • Designed a data collection template shared with all research consultants to promote consistency in data reporting. • Orchestrated a literature review over to provide synthesized knowledge on strategies and processes used to translate the Sexual Reproductive Health competency framework into pre-service and in-service curricula in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and identified barriers. • Designed a data collection template shared with all research consultants to promote consistency in data reporting.

Translational Leadership Instructor

• May 2019 - Jul 2019

• Designed a translational leadership curriculum to include essential project, budget, and multidisciplinary team management curricula for more than 40 students. • Designed a translational leadership curriculum to include essential project, budget, and multidisciplinary team management curricula for more than 40 students.

Community Habilitation Counselor

• Feb 2017 - Mar 2019

• Participated as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the formulation and the execution of Individualized Service Plan (ISP). • Completed all required Habilitation Services billing documentation in an accurate and timely manner. • Complied with OPWDD regulations and with all policies, procedures, site-specific program policies, and procedures manual. • Participated as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the formulation and the execution of Individualized Service Plan (ISP). • Completed all required Habilitation Services billing documentation in an accurate and timely manner. • Complied with OPWDD regulations and with all policies, procedures, site-specific program policies, and procedures manual.

Peer Health Advocate

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

• Created and piloted an evidence- based sexual and reproductive health program called UR Sex Week in alignment with Health People 2020 goals. Collaborated with leadership to incorporate UR Sex Week into annual programing during critical periods in the academic year. • Created and piloted an evidence- based sexual and reproductive health program called UR Sex Week in alignment with Health People 2020 goals. Collaborated with leadership to incorporate UR Sex Week into annual programing during critical periods in the academic year.

Shift Supervisor

• Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

• Worked effectively with store management and store crews. Supervised the store's crew through assigning, directing and following up with all activities. Effectively communicated information both to and from store management and crews. • Assisted customers with their questions, problems and complaints. Managed all customer relations issues in accordance with company policy and promoted a positive shopping experience for all CVS customers. • Worked effectively with store management and store crews. Supervised the store's crew through assigning, directing and following up with all activities. Effectively communicated information both to and from store management and crews. • Assisted customers with their questions, problems and complaints. Managed all customer relations issues in accordance with company policy and promoted a positive shopping experience for all CVS customers.