Experience

Howard Hanna William E. Wood

• United States
• Real Estate
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Realtor

  • Jan 2013 - Present



Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

• Spanish Fort, Alabama

• Natural Resource Planner

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

  Responsible for writing grants ranging from $50,000 to $6.2 million for the Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP). Managed overall $60 million in funding for the CIAP, and managed project deliverables and sub-grantee contracts to ensure accurate reporting of financial and programmatic activities. Created fiscal year budgets and operations plans for CIAP. Served as liaison to federal granting agency, local governments, and other agencies. Interpreted and followed federal guidance and policy for the program. Performed managerial duties as supervisor of an Administrative Assistant II. Organized and/or hosted workshops, coordination meetings, and team meetings as needed. Drafted and edited memos, reports, contracts, Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and spreadsheets. Coordinated with federal experts to draft and submit research proposals related to the MC 252 Oil Spill incident. Served as Lead State Trustee representative for the Natural Resource Damage Assessment’s (NRDA) Marine Mammal and Turtle Technical Working Group. Generated $1.2 million in State of Alabama funding for the Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Show less



Alabama Department of Conservation, State Lands Division - Coastal Section

• Spanish Fort, Alabama

• Natural Resource Planner

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2012

  Responsible for writing grants up to $6,000,000 for the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) as well as manage funds and project reporting for approved CELCP projects. Served as liaison to federal granting agency and local governments on a variety of projects. Reviewed project deliverables and sub-grantee applications to ensure accurate reporting of financial and programmatic activities as the 306A (Public Access) coordinator. Coordinated state and federal permitting and compliance for 306A projects. Organized and/or hosted workshops, coordination meetings, and team meetings. Worked with state and local government agencies to implement a monofilament line recycling program. Served as State Coordinator for NOAA’s Dolphin SMART program. Conducted presentations and public outreach at local and regional meetings for the Dolphin SMART program. Drafted and distributed outreach materials for the monofilament recycling program as well as the Dolphin SMART program. Coordinated the Alabama Coastal Cleanup; duties included marketing, volunteer coordination, public outreach, and final reporting. Served as the State representative for the Gulf of Mexico Alliance's Coastal ResilienceTechnical Working Group. Served as Lead State Trustee representative for the Natural Resource Damage Assessment’s (NRDA) Marine Mammal and Turtle Technical Working Group. Coordinated with federal experts to draft and submit research proposals related to the MC 252 Oil Spill incident. Show less



Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

• Biologist Aide

  • Feb 2006 - Sep 2007