Experience

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  Foster grandparent/family friends program

  Jun 1991 - Nov 1999

  Executive director - charitable giving

  Assumed leadership positions within state and national affiliate associations to drive philanthropic efforts for expanding critical youth services to underserved populations. Oversaw a finance-savvy accounting staff with an agency budget of $650,000. Directed a passionate and dedicated 120-member volunteer team tasked with mentoring special needs youths. • Developed an influential national advisory council from the ground up by aggressively recruiting community leaders and key stakeholders significantly expanding funding sources from one to 38 while quadrupling community services. • Established and cultivated a beneficial partnership with Whirlpool Corporation that led to a generous donation consisting of 10% of the company’s ongoing stock value.• Leveraged grassroots education campaigns throughout Missouri to expand community awareness that was instrumental in securing over $5 million in total funding during this period. Show less

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  Corporation for national and community service

  Nov 1999 - Nov 2019

  State program director

  Launched state-wide civic engagement through community service and volunteerism for the nation's largest annual grantmaker. Oversaw all aspects of program management, grant approval, compliances, and sponsorship development for Senior Corps and AmeriCorps VISTA awarding approximately $10 million annually to agencies throughout Iowa.Directed complex grant portfolio activities including pre & post-awards, closeout tasks, and financial management support (accounting, compliance oversight, and internal controls). Drove efficient administrative workflows, including requirements, and compliances while overseeing fiscal stewardship for federal grants and matching gifts from state & private foundations. Utilized an equity lens to identify potential impacts on marginalized individuals and groups to eliminate any racial barriers. Conducted director orientations, RFPs, technical assistance for grantees, risk assessments, compliance monitoring, relinquishments, and denial of refunds. Liaised with social impact organizations and external partnerships on federal regulations and policy implementations while contributing to communication strategies, meticulous research, and data analysis.• Spearheaded a successful social impact agenda maximizing state-wide key performance indicators and a clear & concise reporting structure that doubled annual funding ($500,000 to $1 million) from the State of Iowa. • Proactively increased AmeriCorps member recruitment by 40% over four years partnering with The University of Iowa, Drake University, Iowa State University, and other colleges. Instituted a program matching the funding amount of AmeriCorps education scholarships (the highest utilization of education scholarships in the nation).• Continuously navigated improvements and new projects to re-examine how applications are assessed and scored among panelists through objective training ensuring reviewer comments are commensurate with the provided feedback. Show less

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  Outreach, inc.

  Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  Grant administrator

  Utilized full cycle grant writing expertise for humanitarian aid to Tanzania, Africa during the height of the COVID pandemic. Conducted extensive research by collecting and analyzing health data from the WHO, USAID, and UNICEF using the DHIS2 health information management system. • Successfully identified and secured approximately $1 million within six months. This relief fund provided an innovative meal packaging machine that delivered 100,000 weekly food parcels. • Secured an additional $700,000 used to implement critical medical services and enabled the design and installation of water filtration systems benefitting over 3,000 remote villagers. Show less

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  Trustedriders inc.

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2023

  Program director/grant administrator

  Leverage expertise in federal grant programs, project management, and influential thought leadership to drive funding for a next-generation, non-emergency medical transportation service. Diligently research funding sources to ensure a proper match while leading strategic business planning, curriculum development, volunteer recruitment, and onboarding. Serve as a passionate program advocate facilitating internal & external communications outlining grant deliverables, project timelines, events, storytelling platforms, and social media campaign management to promote awareness and need for these mobility services. • Significantly bolstered operational sites by 400% through system improvements and optimizing partnerships with multiple stakeholders of Fortune 500 companies (Uber & Lyft), federal (FTA) & state transportation representatives. community service providers, hospital system administrators, and disability/ senior service directors. Show less

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  Borgwarner

  Feb 2023 - now

  Ev charging systems - grants and gov’t affairs manager

  Rhombus Energy Solutions, a BorgWarner Company, is the only USA manufacturer of DC Fast Chargers that meet the Buy America requirement and is poised to satisfy the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI) requirements. Nurture and sustain relationships with external funding agencies and electric vehicle stakeholders. Develop partnerships and consortiums to support Rhombus participation in EV infrastructure public funding opportunities. Analyze and review state and federal legislation related to electric vehicle infrastructure funding opportunities. Participate in government agency events such as Clean Fuels, Clean Cities, DOE, DOT to influence Rhombus differentiators. Show less