Michelle Evans, M.Ed, CTPM
Director of Community Engagement at United Way of Midland- Claim this Profile
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Findhelp.org Certified
Findhelp.org CertifiedJan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Texas Contract Development
Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsNov, 2005- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Texas Contracts Manager
Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsJun, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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United Way of Midland
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Community Engagement
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Aug 2015 - Present
• Develop and implement community investment and impact strategies. • Manager, Compliance & grant management for local EFSP / ARPA funding strategies and sit on the Local Board. • Manage and implement all allocation processes related to programs, grants, and community initiatives, including recruiting and supporting volunteers, organizing materials and records, and preparing reports for staff, volunteers, and funding partners. • Represent United Way of Midland in its Race, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work in the Permian Basin. • Partner Fundraising • Manage and supervise all program funding activities and volunteer training for the annual review process, including financial review, outcome review, site visits, and the Application/Request for Continuation of Funding (RCF) process. • Evaluate and measure community impact achievements. • Assists in obtaining grants and other sources of funding. • Assists with campaign activities, including information/data gathering for planning and marketing purposes. • Provides support and coordination of training programs and other resources to nonprofit organizations, volunteers, and interested community members. • Serves as an internal and external resource for the county's health and human service offerings. Show less
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Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Contract Manager
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2015
Contract Manager - Adult Protective Services / Child Protective Services• Consult on Procurement development teams. Tasks include: Develop solicitations, contracts, and amendments by identifying provider resources. Create a written description of services/statement of work. Evaluate information supplied by bidders, and Negotiate contract specifications.• Audit and monitor monthly billings and fiscal data for compliance with the terms of the contract and state policies. • Train new staff on purchase client services policies and procedures.• Maintain expenditure ledgers, contractor invoices, and statistical data.• Conduct risk assessment to determine contractor monitoring plans. • Monitor contract agencies to ensure their compliance with state policies and procedures.• Represented Contacts/Procurements in its Race, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work in the Regions 2/9/10 (Abilene / Midland / El Paso areas). Show less
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State of Texas Procurement Project Manager
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Mar 2006 - Jan 2012
• Developed, managed, and evaluated a broad range of procurements for client services. (Statewide) • Wrote, reviewed, edited, and finalized Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Small Purchases (SMA), Provider Enrollment (PEN), and other procurement documents. • Planned, organized, coordinated, and prepared statements of work, service specifications, contracts, and other procurement documents related to Purchased Client Services (PCS). • Oversaw and documented the evaluation of responses/bids to service and solicitations received.• Maintained records for all services procured, responses received, and contracts awarded and denied.• Trained Procurement Managers and other agency staff on the procurement process and contract workflow. • Consulted with Regional Management to identify needs. • Purchased goods from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Online Ordering System (TX Smartbuy). Show less
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Interim Contracts Regional Program Director
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Dec 2005 - Mar 2006
• Supervised seven Contract Managers and two Support Staff employees.• Conducted interviews and hired staff for vacant positions.• Reported to direct Statewide Contract Program Administrator and the Program Administrator for Child Protective (CPS) Services.• Reviewed contracts and policy and procedures to ensure that regional offices complied with standards.
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Regional Lead / Contract Manager
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Dec 2001 - Mar 2006
• Procured, evaluated, negotiated, and awarded contracts. • Developed competitive procurement procedures for the award of contracts. • Managed, monitored, and maintained federal, state, and local contracts in the amount of a million plus dollars. • Supervised two Contract Managers and one Support Staff employee. • Oversaw Regional contracts budgets - Reported budget projections and budget spending to the Child Protective Services (CPS) Budget Analyst. • Monitored contractor performance by conducting on-site visits to determine compliance with Federal, State, and Regional policies and procedures. • Consulted with DFPS staff and representatives from various organizations to access their needs. Show less
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Youth Outreach Ministries (YO)
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Midland, TX
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Executive Director / Co-Founder
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Sep 2002 - Dec 2010
• Responsible for all administrative aspects of the organization and managing Recreational, Educational, Anger-Management, Social Service programs, and Volunteers. • Researched, wrote, and submitted grant proposals, in which I was able to secure grant funding, In-Kind supplies, and computer software. • Created and monitored the organization's budget and budget projections. • Organized the design and development of a playground, computer lab, and food pantry. • Created a membership database and business ledger. • Maintained logs and inventory books for all equipment and authored agreements with a local church and the West Texas Food Bank. • Trained volunteers on Youth Outreach's policies and procedures. Show less
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Pathways Child Placing Agency
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Midland, TX
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Case Manager
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Feb 2001 - Dec 2001
• Managed a caseload of 15 to 25 children (Under DFPS Conservatorship) and 3 to 7 foster families. • Monitored foster homes to ensure that minimum standards, agency policies, and licensing requirements were met. • Investigated alleged child abuse and neglect in agency foster homes to determine risk. • Managed a caseload of 15 to 25 children (Under DFPS Conservatorship) and 3 to 7 foster families. • Monitored foster homes to ensure that minimum standards, agency policies, and licensing requirements were met. • Investigated alleged child abuse and neglect in agency foster homes to determine risk.
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Child Protective Specialist
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Sep 1997 - Oct 2000
• Investigated child abuse and neglect to determine risk on an on-call basis. • Monitored the well-being of children in foster care under DFPS Conservatorship. • Worked closely with law enforcement, schools, courts, and hospitals in a 7-county area. • Earned certification as a Certified Child Protective Specialist in 2000. • Investigated child abuse and neglect to determine risk on an on-call basis. • Monitored the well-being of children in foster care under DFPS Conservatorship. • Worked closely with law enforcement, schools, courts, and hospitals in a 7-county area. • Earned certification as a Certified Child Protective Specialist in 2000.
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Education
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1998 - 2001
Sul Ross State University
Master's degree, Education in Counseling -
1994 - 1996
Angelo State University
Bachelor's degree, BA - Sociology / Minor Art
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