Experience

Kansas Department of Commerce

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Broadband Grants Operations Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present

• Regulatory Compliance Monitor

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2023

  • Conduct advanced technical reviews on behalf of the Governor to ensure quality economic development activities through well-administered and financially sound grant-funded programs• Independently conduct risk assessments, coordinate, plan, and execute on-site reviews • Examine grant sub-recipient governance and oversight, executed agreements and contracts, administrative standards and internal controls, accounting and financial management systems, financial reporting and budgeting system, cash and property management, procurement activities, and performance• Analyze adopted policies and internal work processes to determine whether the subrecipient has demonstrated reasonable assurance and safeguards against public fund waste, loss, unauthorized use, and misappropriation• Inspect a variety of fiscal records assessing grant tracking and reporting, expenditure cost allocation/classification/allowability, approval processes, documentation of receipts and disbursements, accuracy of records, credit card utilization, and bank reconciliation processes• Determine compliance with multiple public laws, rules and regulations, and relevant policies• Confer with public officials, boards of directors, or their representatives to discuss review scope and scheduled activities, initial findings, and obtain and clarify information• Prepare work papers, systematically noting records reviewed, tentative results, questions raised, and other work-in-process to maintain a record of review steps• Write clear and concise reports of review activities highlighting best practices, identifying findings and proposed corrective action steps, or areas of concern with recommendations for improvement Show less



Topeka Kids Closet

• Topeka Kids Closet Owner

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2019

  Kid's Closet Connection is a bi-annual mega children's consignment sale and event that brings area moms together to sell their children's gently used and nearly new outgrown clothing, baby furniture, equipment, toys, books etc. We take a "greener" approach to providing for our families by recycling our resources, including outgrown children's items that are in great condition. Our consignment events give the community a way to provide valuable resources to local families and charities, as well as provides local families the opportunity to "make money" by trading with other moms! So sit back, watch you sales add up on line and when you have time to play, come raid OUR closet!! Purchase nearly new items in great condition at prices drastically less than retail! Show less



Kansas Department of Labor

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Analyst II - Labor Market Information Services

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

• Program Specialist II - Adjudication

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2013



Kansas Department of Transportation

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Consultant II - Transportation Safety & Technology Unit

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Serve as Program Manager for CIO-level, multi-agency Traffic Records Coordinating Committee • Collaborate with political entities, senior government officials, and contractors in projects • Investigate, research, and analyze statewide crash data to identify priority areas for improvement • Examine and monitor work processes to ensure accuracy of data records • Report quarterly data trending in annual highway safety plan, traffic records strategic plan, and bureau annual report • Prepare, review, and analyze the non-state general fund portions of the bureau annual budget • Plan and develop federal grant applications and performance measurement documents • Design and draft competitive Request for Proposals, Task Proposal Requests, and resulting contracts per procedure • Manage and monitor financial and operational records to ensure compliance with bureau, state and federal laws, regulations, and provisions of contracts or grant agreements • Manage program contracts and conduct vendor performance review to assess program effectiveness • Oversee audit preparations for federally funded state programs Show less



Kansas Department of Health and Environment

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Program Consultant I - SoundBeginnings

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2012

  Bureau of Family Health newborn hearing screening program administration. • Collect, compile and analyze statewide data from electronic birth certificates • Research and investigate Kansas babies who have not received or passed initial hearing screen • Serve as a primary referral source and liaison among multiple parties including birthing hospitals, primary care physician offices, outpatient audiology service providers, infant toddler services programs and families • Audit procedures and results for locations conducting newborn and infant hearing screen testing • Manage incentive programs and report trending • Assist with data trending, reporting, and program management to ensure compliance with federal funding source Show less



Stormont-Vail HealthCare

• United States

• Magnet Administration/Zynx Program Administration

  • Dec 2002 - Jun 2011

  Organizational accreditation and web-based platform development. Patient Care Services Administration – Magnet Project • Develop, plan, and coordinate and organization’s initial Magnet accreditation campaign and application process • Investigate, research, and analyze reportable data in application to American Nurses Credentialing Center • Promote organizational goal of Magnet accreditation by way of coordinated marketing, education and communication efforts with 4,700+ employees and stakeholders • Develop organization’s demographic and performance interim written reports • Support and monitor Magnet program implementation, problem identification, evaluation and process improvement to ensure accreditation requirements are satisfied and in compliance with established criteria Information Systems Administration – Zynx Project • Develop, implement and integrate new evidence-based physician order sets via web-based platforms • Research and analyze information in preparation for implementation and transition to web-based system • Serve as liaison by providing physician, leadership and nursing staff technical assistance and training Show less


Best Buy
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee
• Product Sales Consultant

  • 1997 - 2002