Experience

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  ZoomGrants™

  • Remote

  • Customer Relationship Specialist

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Remote

    I joined the ZoomGrants team with over 20 years of experience in grant making supporting a variety of social service organizations and community development projects through the administration, distribution and compliance monitoring of federal, state, local government grant funds and philontrophic foundation funding.

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  Manatee County Government, Work That Matters

  • Bradenton, Florida, United States

  • Community Development Project Manager

    • Mar 2020 - Jul 2022
    • Bradenton, Florida, United States

    Administer U.S. Housing and Urban Development funds; specifically the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). Coordinate in the strategic planning and implementation of the County administered Homeowner Rehabilitation and Replacement Program and Homeowner Down Payment Assistance program funded with federal HOME and CDBG funding as well as State of Florida SHIP funding to meet the expenditure deadlines for all three funding sources. Oversaw the implementation of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program from the US Treasury in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Areas of responsibility include the development of plans, budgets and reports to HUD, elected officials and the public. Coordinate funding distribution, grants management, performance and compliance monitoring. Work closely with other department, the public, business leaders, and elected officials to identify needs in the community and initiate projects.

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  Regional Task Force on Homelessness

  • San Diego, California

  • Director of Grants Management

    • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020
    • San Diego, California

    As a senior-level management position, responsible for the oversight and administration of all funds, including federal, state, local, and philanthropy, received by the organization and all sub-grantee contracts, manage the grant funding distribution and administration processes. In conjunction with organization staff, ensure compliance with HUD federal funding requirements for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Continuum of Care, and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program funding requirements as well as State of California funding requirements for Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP).

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  City of Seattle

  • Seattle, Washington

  • Federal Grants Manager

    • Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
    • Seattle, Washington

    Responsible for the management of the City of Seattle's U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funds; including Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDs and the HEARTH Act programs, including managing the Continuum of Care application process. As the lead, also responsible for ensuring adherence to the policy and reporting requirements for the HOME program and is the point of contact with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for questions or inquiries about these programs. Oversight of the City Child Care Bonus program to provide capital funds to expand the number of child care slots available to moderate-income families.

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  City of Nampa, Idaho

  • Nampa, Idaho

  • Community Development Program Manager

    • Apr 2006 - Jan 2017
    • Nampa, Idaho

    Administer the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development funds that the City of Nampa received. Areas of responsibility include the development of plans, budgets and reports to HUD, elected officials and the public. Coordinate project from development through implementation and completion, including contract negotiations, budgeting, scheduling, data management, performance and compliance monitoring. Work closely with other City department, the public, business leaders, and elected officials to identify needs in the community and initiate projects. Manage Nampa’s Community Improvement programs that recruit volunteers and provide supplies for home painting and fall clean-up assistance for low-income residents.

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  Idaho Department of Commerce

  • Community Development Specialist

    • Oct 2004 - Apr 2006

    Oversight of contracts to communities within a designated region of which the State sub-granted U.S. Housing and Urban Development funds; specifically Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Served as the team Federal Labor Standards Compliance Specialist.

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  Idaho Primary Care Association

  • Community Development Director

    • Aug 1999 - Oct 2004

    Assisted communities in Idaho with the development and expansion of Federally Qualified Health Centers under the U.S. Health Resource and Services Administration's program.