Experience

Alliance Enterprises, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Development Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Self-employed

• Policy Analyst

  • Jul 2022 - Sep 2022



Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

• Deputy Director

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2022

  United States • Manage six direct reports, including three bureaus including Field Services, Vendor and Contracted Services, Information Technology, administrative services, data reporting and analysis, and dispute resolution personnel. • Provide leadership to multi-disciplinary teams to plan and develop new programs, resources and training to enhance services for job seekers with disabilities. • Participate on leadership and budget teams, and provide leadership on the production of information… Show more • Manage six direct reports, including three bureaus including Field Services, Vendor and Contracted Services, Information Technology, administrative services, data reporting and analysis, and dispute resolution personnel. • Provide leadership to multi-disciplinary teams to plan and develop new programs, resources and training to enhance services for job seekers with disabilities. • Participate on leadership and budget teams, and provide leadership on the production of information, policies, and training for a staff of more than 850 people. • Coordinate development and monitor progress on long-range policies, organizational goals, expenditure of funds, and organizational development. Show less



Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

• Chief, Bureau of Program Development and Assistance

  • May 2016 - Oct 2018

  Tallahassee, Florida Area • Responsible for overseeing and coordinating multiple teams engaged in Ticket-to-Work, Employment Programs, Independent Living, and Operations, Guidance and Accountability. • Provides leadership to multi-disciplinary teams to plan and develop new programs, resources and training to enhance services for job seekers with disabilities. • Manage a bureau of 26 staff, including seven direct reports. • Participate on the leadership and budget teams, and provide leadership on the… Show more • Responsible for overseeing and coordinating multiple teams engaged in Ticket-to-Work, Employment Programs, Independent Living, and Operations, Guidance and Accountability. • Provides leadership to multi-disciplinary teams to plan and develop new programs, resources and training to enhance services for job seekers with disabilities. • Manage a bureau of 26 staff, including seven direct reports. • Participate on the leadership and budget teams, and provide leadership on the production of information, policies and training for a staff of more than 850 people. • Active member of a leadership team to make recommendations on long-range policies, organizational goals, expenditure of funds, and organizational development. Show less



Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

• Independent Living Program Manager

  • Jun 2006 - May 2016

  • Supervising the Independent Living program within the state of Florida • Developing and maintaining a productive working relationship with the Florida Independent Living Council (FILC) and the network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) • Providing technical assistance and training to the CILs and FILC • Developing the programmatic content and approval of deliverables for agreements with each of the CILs and FILC • Recommending and administering the funding formula for… Show more • Supervising the Independent Living program within the state of Florida • Developing and maintaining a productive working relationship with the Florida Independent Living Council (FILC) and the network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) • Providing technical assistance and training to the CILs and FILC • Developing the programmatic content and approval of deliverables for agreements with each of the CILs and FILC • Recommending and administering the funding formula for distribution of funding for the CILs and making recommendations for disbursing funds • Representing the Division at all quarterly meetings of FILC • Monitoring legislation, preparing draft language and conducting bill analysis on policy changes that impact the Independent Living Program • Monitoring performance of the CILs, including compliance with state and federal assurances and regulations • Training Division staff and CILs on general disability-related and other Independent Living topics • Selecting and supervising Independent Living staff, including development of SMART expectations, job descriptions, qualifying questions and interviewing. Created and implemented an innovating hiring approach based on Certified Public Manager principals • Maintaining productive relationships with the Department of Education Office of the Inspector General, the Rehabilitation Services Administration and other state and federal auditors in order to enhance programmatic accountability • Coordinating with partners to achieve the timely submission of federal reports • Coordinating with Department of Education and Division staff on issues raised by the Department of Financial Services related to contract development and processing payments • Developing and implementing a comprehensive, data-driven approach to creating the goals and objectives of the State Plan for Independent Living, including using data collected from the CILs to evaluate implementation of the plan Show less



ADA Working Group

• Grant Manager

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2006

  Tallahassee, Florida Area Managed grants under the New Freedom Initiative.



Self Employed

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Consultant

  • Sep 1997 - Jun 2004

  Tallahassee, Florida, United States • Conducting accessibility reviews of hotels and convention centers • Coordinating accessibility-related activities with hotel personnel, travel agents and clients • Conducting legislative and other public policy research and analysis, tracking legislation • Providing technical assistance and training on disability-related topics



Disability Rights Florida (Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities)

• Assistant Director for Public Policy

  • Sep 1995 - Sep 1997

  Tallahassee, Florida, United States • Recruiting, interviewing and hiring professional staff • Coordinating with human resources staff on recruiting, interviewing and hiring to assure compliance with state and federal law • Managing operational and programmatic issues as necessary to assure overall program continuity and achievement of program objectives • Assisting with development and coordination of organizational goals and objectives to assure compliance with federal law and regulations • Assisting with the… Show more • Recruiting, interviewing and hiring professional staff • Coordinating with human resources staff on recruiting, interviewing and hiring to assure compliance with state and federal law • Managing operational and programmatic issues as necessary to assure overall program continuity and achievement of program objectives • Assisting with development and coordination of organizational goals and objectives to assure compliance with federal law and regulations • Assisting with the establishment of new facilities • Supervising public information staff daily activities • Overseeing organizational communications including newsletters, brochures and other public information resources • Coordinating planning of, and preparation for, quarterly Board of Directors’ meetings, including serving as staff liaison to various board committees and the Advocacy Center Foundation for Persons with Disabilities • Coordinating statewide conferences, including managing staff and vendor relationships • Developing legislative priorities, including tracking bills and preparing analysis • Communicating effectively with legislators, aides and committee staff on disability-related issues, and producing written information on various legislative issues, including Medicaid programs and budget

• Resource Coordinator

  • May 1992 - Sep 1995

  Tallahassee, Florida, United States • Developing special projects and preparing grant applications, including development of new project goals and objectives, creating program implementation strategies, assessing project staffing requirements and budgeting • Coordinating with staff members to develop new programs • Providing comment and information on proposed state and federal law and regulations concerning vocational rehabilitation and other disability-related issues; preparing articles on disability-related issues •… Show more • Developing special projects and preparing grant applications, including development of new project goals and objectives, creating program implementation strategies, assessing project staffing requirements and budgeting • Coordinating with staff members to develop new programs • Providing comment and information on proposed state and federal law and regulations concerning vocational rehabilitation and other disability-related issues; preparing articles on disability-related issues • Providing information and technical assistance to staff on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Client Assistance Program Director

  • Apr 1991 - May 1992

  Tallahassee, Florida, United States • Providing oversight to advocates and staff attorney in daily casework activities, including frequent, effective communication with state and federal agencies • Developing annual program goals and objectives • Overseeing daily activities to assure compliance with program goals, program objectives, federal law and federal regulation • Supervising outreach and other projects consistent with program goals and objectives • Providing assistance with development and implementation of… Show more • Providing oversight to advocates and staff attorney in daily casework activities, including frequent, effective communication with state and federal agencies • Developing annual program goals and objectives • Overseeing daily activities to assure compliance with program goals, program objectives, federal law and federal regulation • Supervising outreach and other projects consistent with program goals and objectives • Providing assistance with development and implementation of program budget consistent with program goals and objectives • Preparing informational materials on the program and vocational rehabilitation • Overseeing the collection of data and preparing annual program reports as required by federal law and regulation.



Governor's Office of Advocacy for People with Disabilities

• Client Assistance Program Administrator/Staff Attorney

  • Aug 1987 - Mar 1991

  Columbus, Ohio, United States • Providing oversight to advocates and staff attorney in daily casework activities, including frequent, effective communication with state and federal agencies • Developing annual program goals and objectives • Overseeing daily activities to assure compliance with program goals, program objectives, federal law and federal regulation • Supervising outreach and other projects consistent with program goals and objectives • Providing assistance with development and implementation of… Show more • Providing oversight to advocates and staff attorney in daily casework activities, including frequent, effective communication with state and federal agencies • Developing annual program goals and objectives • Overseeing daily activities to assure compliance with program goals, program objectives, federal law and federal regulation • Supervising outreach and other projects consistent with program goals and objectives • Providing assistance with development and implementation of program budget consistent with program goals and objectives • Preparing informational materials on the program and vocational rehabilitation • Overseeing the collection of data and preparing annual program reports as required by federal law and regulation. Show less