Project Coordinator

• Oct 2022 - Present

Business Development Consultant

• Jul 2022 - Present

Office Manager / Business Developer / Accounts Payable

• Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

Organizational management and support, scheduling, training, hiring, business acquisition, air craft sales, executive administrative assistance, purchasing, accounts payable, cash deposits, inventory, customer service, logistics, human resources, payroll, and more. Organizational management and support, scheduling, training, hiring, business acquisition, air craft sales, executive administrative assistance, purchasing, accounts payable, cash deposits, inventory, customer service, logistics, human resources, payroll, and more.

AmeriCorps Response Member

• Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

National Service Experience SeedCorps Program Volunteer | AmeriCorps Healthy Food, Healthy Futures program | Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico | September 28, 2020– January 2021 | Description Position Overview Provided “Response” volunteer service within the Albuquerque area food bank, of 250 service hours, and lead other volunteers through my AmeriCorps commitment. Primary/Major Duties and Responsibilities  Rapidly mobilized to respond to increased food need, due to the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Supported Roadrunner Food Bank emergency response by providing excellent customer service.  Lead volunteers in warehouse projects, to fill boxes with food, that were distributed around New Mexico.  Coordinated COVID-19 drive-thru Mobile Food Pantry events, with 1800 households being distributed to at one event.  Expanded food bank services, addressing food gaps around New Mexico, and supported 4 tons of food/wk distributed.  Served a minimum of 250 hours, and served on a team that is newly addressing tribal hunger around New Mexico. Show less

Senior Auditor

• Dec 2019 - Jul 2020

Responsible to audit cases for Guardianship and Conservatorships, as referred by the NM Administrative Office of Courts and the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council to the Office of State Auditor. Primary/Major Duties and Responsibilities  Provided an audit for 100% of referred cases, with strong knowledge of Probate and Civil laws related.  Maintained the ethical auditing independence  Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills interacting with NM Courts, state agencies, and constituents.  Implemented existing program infrastructure, work papers, worksheets, and processes.  Effectively self-initiated, self-managed, and independently produced audit findings and information requests.  Fostered team work when performing financial audits from within the financial services division.  Took all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect sensitive information and case files.  Innovatively overcame obstacles of a new program through relationship building. o Additional Duties: When providing high level financial audits of CPA annual reports, within the financial services division, I completed findings for communities, towns, villages, entities, acequias, and CAFRs. Show less

Instructing Substitute

• Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

 -Provided instruction, encouraged student progress, and managed the learning environment in the absence of the full-time classroom teacher  -Maintained high ethical standards and professionalism  -Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills interacting with students, teachers, administrators, and parents  -Implemented existing lesson plans in a manner that ensured the integrity of academic time and motivated students to learn and participate.  -Instructed students regarding a variety of classroom topics/courses of instruction.  -Facilitated a classroom environment that was conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.  -Took all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.  -Ensured adequate supervision of students and classroom environment to assure health, welfare, and safety of students. Show less

Career Counselor

• Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

 Provided ongoing structured, scheduled and documented individual career counseling sessions to a caseload of 75 students (of the 325 students). Provided crisis counseling, including pregnancy counseling. Provided prompt resolution of any student’s issues or difficulties.  Developed counseling plans to address students’ negative behaviors and a plan to reward positive behavior from the students’ initial enrollment until they transition out of the program. Identified student’s personal and academic issues so that the appropriate support can be provided. Ensured students’ accountability information to include leaves, attendance and UA retrieval is submitted accurately and within established time frames. Maintained contact with all students who are in UA (Unexcused Absence) status and did everything to retrieve them from Unexcused Absence status. Reviewed attendance sheets for accuracy of documentation. Administered students’ Evaluation of Student Progress (ESP) within DOL and Center guidelines. Ensured that each student has an evaluation at least every 60 days. Scheduled special panels as necessary. Updated and distributed student’s Personal Career Development Plans whenever the student’s plan changes, and in conjunction with each Evaluation of Student Progress panel. Actively participated in Operational Management meetings. Projected student completion dates. Provided all separation paperwork for each student. Ensured that students developed Career Success Standards (CSS): provided individual and group lessons or project assignments during and after the training day and on weekends to help students’ master competencies in all standards. Worked in collaboration with the Instructors, Residential Living, Health and Wellness staff, and Career Transitions staff to ensure students’ successful matriculation through the program. Show less

Outreach/Admissions Counselor

• Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

 Recruited eligible youth into the Job Corps program and provided guidance to prospective Job Corp enrollees. Promoted positive Job Corps image and awareness in the community. Conducted campus tours. Represented Job Corps at public and other community events, as well as at organizational meetings. Developed referral sources through agency and community outreach. Implemented an Outreach Education Plan. Enrolled a minimum of three weekly applicant folders into the Job Corps Center. Provided all applicants with accurate information about the Job Corps program. Through face-to-face interviews with each applicant, obtains pertinent data and documentation prescribed by DOL, verified, and determined applicant’s eligibility and suitability for the program.o Secondary Duties and Responsibilities Attended job fairs, and conducted presentations at local educational institutions. Partnered with religious organizations and community agencies. Provided support to the Career Development Services System (CDSS) department to ensure student job readiness. Show less

Project Coordinator, Building Healthy Military Communities

• Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

Key accomplishments: Implemented the pilot project for New Mexico, creating a program syllabus based on prescribed statements of performance and work and contract fulfillment requirements.  Generated awareness of the Joining Community Forces partnerships opportunities that aided in military readiness.  Built partnerships to collaboratively work with military family programs and military/family service providers.  Initiated legislative support through upcoming Military Community Covenant signing events.  Defined gaps in services for NM Guardsmen, Reservist, Family, and Veterans.  Coordinated community capacity building to better support military and family readiness.  Prepared for three statewide Rapid Needs Assessments of military and family services and need resources.  Completed an application for secret-level security clearance.  Established a team for ‘Building Healthy Military Communities’, whose focuses are Education, Employment, Behavioral Health, Physical Health, Spiritual Wellness, and Family.  Implemented strategic communications for those geographically dispersed Guard/family members.  Prepared briefings for the Interstate Family Assistance Committee and primary advisor to commanders within JFHQ on all matter of state-level outreach.  Supported the methodology for the Action Plan for New Mexico to integrate capacity building assets and networks – to bridge the identified gaps of services. Show less

Mayor, Chief Executive Elected Officer

• Mar 2012 - Mar 2016

Mayor elected at-large (2014) within a Commission/City Manager form of government. Served as member of the City of Alamogordo Commission, and worked through the appointed city manager for all city operations. Mayors in council-manager communities (or chairpersons in counties) are key political leaders and policy developers. In the case of the council, the mayor is responsible for soliciting citizen views in forming these policies and interpreting them to the public. The mayor presides at council meetings, serves as a spokesperson for the community, facilitates communication and understanding between elected and appointed officials, assists the council in setting goals and advocating policy decisions, and serves as a promoter and defender of the community. The mayor, council, and manager constitute a policy-development and management team. ·Key accomplishments: Regional Airport Infrastructure Improvements, Recruiting New Business & Retaining Business in Alamogordo, Improved Veteran Hiring Practices, Increased Tourism, Balanced Budget, Forest Management, Championed Water Infrastructure Technology Advancement, and Strengthened Community Military Relations with Holloman AFB & NGB.  Led Alamogordo City Commission in government project development and completion of improved infrastructure  Partnered with key, director level, staff to build presentation data of interest for other elected officials   Budget Preparation, Overview, and Adoption 2012-’16 of $54M for Alamogordo, NM, of balanced budget reporting   Disaster Response, Dept. of Homeland Security, FEMA Recovery Initiation 2012 Bonito Lake & Hazards Mitigation  Presentations of public projects, budget, benefits - before legislative committees and civic organizations  Increased Tourism by 20% & Increased Gross Receipts Tax Revenues by 7% in multiple reporting periods   Focused Economic Development strategy to retain and grow existing companies, and increase economic based jobs Show less

Business Manager

• 2006 - 2011

Certified child development small-business, through the federal Child Development Centers. Business Manger and Owner: Oversee daily operations, formulate operational strategies, and objectives to ensure the organization met its goals and operated safely and successfully. Certified child development small-business, through the federal Child Development Centers. Business Manger and Owner: Oversee daily operations, formulate operational strategies, and objectives to ensure the organization met its goals and operated safely and successfully.

Bookkeeper

• Jul 2008 - May 2009

Accounts Receivable

• Nov 2007 - Jan 2008