LeAnne Brown-Owens

Experience

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  Internal Reveue Service

  Jun 1991 - Apr 1993

  Tax Auditor Technician
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  US Banccorp

  Dec 1995 - Aug 1997

  Project Manager

  Territory: Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California, Idaho and UtahAssisted in the developed and maintained a comprehensive minority/women owned business (M/WBE) program; Act as a resource and maintain strong working relationships with small business owners, service providers, internal staff and contractors; Provided conflict resolution to M/WBEs pertaining to difficulties in securing opportunities to gain access to company contracts; Act as a resource and maintain strong working relationships with small business owners, service providers, internal staff and contractors; Promoted program internally and externally by providing positive information and dispelling myths about the necessity and intentions of such a program; Elevated companies support of M/WBEs involvement by partnering with various local and regional councils and committees which resulted in the company receiving an award of recognition at the Amos Tuck Scholarship Golf Tournament Fundraiser (1997) and Corporation of the Year (1996) from the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council in Seattle, Washington; Established and designed program communication material; Coordinated community outreach events; Managed data and provided statistical information on M/WBE participation; Researched industry program policies and procedures to establish benchmark for program; Reviewed processes and recommended system and procedural changes to enhance the program and stay abreast of industry changes; Provided oral presentations to management; Established program goals; Assisted in management of program budget; Solicited and screened M/WBE vendors to determine competitive level of performance; Corresponded to department inquires both orally and in writing; Show less

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  TriMet

  Jul 2001 - now

  Determine eligibility of driver applicants to provide LIFT or MTP transportation through utilization of a fingerprint criminal background check process and various research resources to complete background materials; Monitor existing MTP drivers for compliance with Blanket Purchase Agreement Driver standards; Prepare written communication regarding driver eligibility or between contractors and internal departments. Respond to inquiries for information, questions, and act as a resource to internal staff and external clients including service organizations and agencies providing services to the regional elderly and disabled population. Review existing procedures, development and implementation of improvements for program maintenance; Assist in analysis and development of new driver database; Work independently to manage programs and complete projects. Show less Coordinated and participated in public outreach for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Workforce Training and Hiring program; Broadened access to contracting opportunities for small businesses through business development assistance and other support services; Addressed small business contracting opportunities and workforce diversity barriers; Acted as a resource and maintained strong working relationships with small business owners, service providers, internal staff and contractors; Coordinate events and training seminars; Partnered with various committees and organizations; Participated on conference committees in Los Angeles, CA and Phoenix, AZ resulting in TriMet being recognized as an in-kind Silver Supporter both years; Served as the co chair of the Strategic Planning committee for the 2008 Portland Training Institute; Developed, coordinated and updated marketing material; Certified Payroll, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE) and Workforce Training & Hiring program (Workforce) compliance monitoring and tracking; Collected, evaluated and interpreted data for DBE and Workforce requirements; Analyzed and interpreted data to compile monthly program progress reports and weekly compliance reports; Compiled data for Federal Transit Authority’s DBE Program biannual report; Analyzed, interpreted, explained and applied relevant laws, regulations, ordinances and policies to ensure compliance; Analyzed DBE and Workforce program for ways to enhance program efficiency and give recommendations for improvements; Prepared correspondences, documents, oral and visual presentations; Sustained and developed tracking processes; Conducted random site visits to ensure Workforce and DBE compliance requirements were met; Reviewed Request For Proposals and other bid solicitations for appropriate DBE, Workforce program and Certified Payroll language content; Scored bid proposals for program requirements; Managed multiply task with solid deadlines Show less

  • DBE and Workforce Equity Senior Project Manager

    Oct 2023 - now

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    Mar 2023 - Apr 2024

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    Oct 2012 - Mar 2023

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    Oct 2009 - Oct 2012

  • Compliance Specialist

    Jul 2001 - Oct 2009