Experience

Holy Cross Services

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Holyc Cross Services

• Lansing, Michigan Area

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Reports, at least weekly, to immediate supervisor regarding performance and problems found in service delivery, staffing plans, case record documentation and materials or equipment needs/requests. Specific oversight for the Kitchen and H.E.L.P programs. Reports, at least weekly, to immediate supervisor regarding performance and problems found in service delivery, staffing plans, case record documentation and materials or equipment needs/requests. Specific oversight for the Kitchen and H.E.L.P programs.



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Associate Director, Department of Community Sustainability

  • May 2014 - May 2017

  Responsible for full administration of the Department of Community Sustainability, CRFS Advisory Board and Affiliate member(s) administration and communication, coordinating and managing faculty and staff, fostering internal and external collaborations, conducting staff reviews, providing leadership, recruiting, lead the staff hiring staff, ,activities, contribute to the development of workshops, author peer review publications, manage staff salary records and human resource changes. Advisor to the Racial Equity committee of the Center for Regional Food Systems. Show less



Fulton County Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Programs Administrator

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2014

  Provide coordination for and supervise a wide range of administrative/managerial functions in support of departmental operations, such as personnel, contract formulation, negotiation, execution, monitoring, fiscal reimbursement, budget, finance, purchasing, information and records management, issues analyses, program evaluation and planning, travel/in-service training, and information technology services. Supervise assigned staff, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, evaluating employee performance, interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures, resolving staff issues, and administering disciplinary action as required. Approve a variety of administrative actions and transactions. Interpret and enforce personnel, administrative, and departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Create, compose, edit, prepare, and distribute various reports and forms of correspondence. Analyze high-visibility and complex issues affecting assigned functions, provide technical assistance and recommendations, and make independent judgment decisions to facilitate resolution. Represent assigned department in meetings, hearings, presentations, and on committees. Develop and manage county-state-federal projects, major studies, reviews, initiatives, budgets, and grants. Show less



Morehouse College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grants Specialist

  • Oct 2007 - Mar 2009

  Responsible for timely completion of activities related to proposal development and submission; tracked award compliance requirements; notified investigators of award compliance requirements and tracked the investigators' performances of those requirements. Maintained master files on grants, appropriations and contracts. Developed and implemented strategies to appropriately notify the college community of funding opportunities; disseminated information to specifically targeted groups and the general population. Discussed program requirements and sources of available funds with faculty, students, staff and administrative personnel to devise plans to secure external funding from public sources. Conferred with personnel generating or affected by proposed projects and programs to develop project/program goals and objectives, explained procedures necessary to obtain funding, and outlined how funds are to be used. Assisted investigators with their preparation of grant applications, bids for contracts and supporting budgets; edited proposal narratives; and conferred with fiscal officers in editing budgets, and budget narratives, all according to the format requirements. Processed applications through institutional channels for approvals, supervised, and ensured the timely and appropriate submission of applications to funding entities. Show less

• Grants Administrator

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2009

  Responsible for timely completion of activities related to proposal development and submission; tracked award compliance requirements; notified investigators of award compliance requirements and tracked the investigators’ performances of those requirements. Maintained master files on grants, appropriations and contracts. Developed and implemented strategies to appropriately notify the college community of funding opportunities; disseminated information to specifically targeted groups and the general population. Discussed program requirements and sources of available funds with faculty, students, staff and administrative personnel to devise plans to secure external funding from public sources. Conferred with personnel generating or affected by proposed projects and programs to develop project/program goals and objectives, explained procedures necessary to Assisted investigators with their preparation of grant applications, bids for contracts and supporting budgets; edited proposal narratives; and conferred with fiscal officers in editing budgets, and budget narratives, all according to the format requirements. Processed applications through institutional channels for approvals, supervised, and ensured the timely and appropriate submission of applications to funding entities. Show less



Clayton County Board of Commissioners

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive Dirctor

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2007

  Facilitated new program initiatives and programs by coordinating with community partners, supervised collaborative staff, and provided staff leadership and training for board development, worked in cooperation with the Clayton County Board of Commissioners. Provided oversight of Clayton County funding allocation application and review processes; remained extremely knowledgeable of the current policies, laws, trends, and developments. Reported to the Board of Directors who served as major community stakeholders in Clayton County. Facilitated collaborative efforts in the community with local agencies that support specific target areas. Show less

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

  Facilitated new program initiatives and programs by coordinating with community partners, supervised collaborative staff, and provided staff leadership and training for board development, worked in cooperation with the Clayton County Board of Commissioners. Provided oversight of Clayton County funding allocation application and review processes; remained extremely knowledgeable of the current policies, laws, trends, and developments. Reported to the Board of Directors who served as major community stakeholders in Clayton County. Facilitated collaborative efforts in the community with local agencies that support specific target areas. Show less



Georgia Department of Human Resources

• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Program Consultant

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2004

  Responsible for recruiting, monitoring, and managing a public health coalition comprised of medical and executive professionals. Involved in facilitating workshops, writing annual grant updates, and providing data analysis and summary of projects. Established and facilitated monthly meetings of Fulton County stakeholders to develop a strategic plan of access, care, and policy changes.

• Project Consultant

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2004

  Responsible for recruiting, monitoring, and managing a public health coalition comprised of medical and executive professionals. Involved in facilitating workshops, writing annual grant updates, and providing data analysis and summary of projects.Established and facilitated monthly meetings of Fulton County stakeholders to develop a strategic plan of access, care, and policy changes. Karen Sturdivant, page 3 Show less



Clayton County Board of Education

• Educator

  • Aug 2000 - Dec 2002

  Temporary assignments at various elementary, middle, and high schools. Duties included implementing lesson plans, handling all aspects of classroom management, working with Special Education students, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures set forth by the Board of Education. Temporary assignments at various elementary, middle, and high schools. Duties included implementing lesson plans, handling all aspects of classroom management, working with Special Education students, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures set forth by the Board of Education.



Atlanta Housing

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Resident Services Coordinator Specialist

  • Feb 1998 - Jun 2000

  Accountable for managing the federally funded ROSS grants for several City of Atlanta Public Housing communities. Position entailed serving as the housing authority liaison to community partners with the state and federal welfare-to-work initiatives, training resident leaders in community building and economic empowerment issues (HUD based); writing annual grant updates, providing case management services to residents, coordinating health fairs, and facilitating varied workshops. Accountable for managing the federally funded ROSS grants for several City of Atlanta Public Housing communities. Position entailed serving as the housing authority liaison to community partners with the state and federal welfare-to-work initiatives, training resident leaders in community building and economic empowerment issues (HUD based); writing annual grant updates, providing case management services to residents, coordinating health fairs, and facilitating varied workshops.



United Way of Greater Atlanta

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Loaned Executive

  • Jan 1996 - May 1997

  Researched, organized, developed, and wrote a student-teacher manual dealing with teen parents and human sexuality. Method Corporation, Software Development Firm Researched, organized, developed, and wrote a student-teacher manual dealing with teen parents and human sexuality. Method Corporation, Software Development Firm