Michael Bennett

Experience

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  University of Florida

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  Project Archivist

  -Arranged, described, and processed the archival papers of Florida Senator Connie Mack lll-Oversaw the cataloging and processing of new acquisitions

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  U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Archives Intern

  -Surveyed records for the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection

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  Our City Forest

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2018

  Outreach and Marketing Coordinator (AmeriCorps)

  -Planned and implemented strategic outreach and communications program in support of the City of San Jose’s Green Vision Goals and Santa Clara County’s Climate Action Plan -Formed corporate partnerships with local technology companies including Adobe, Western Digital, and Apple-Acquired sponsorship of $5,000 urban forestry project through the San Jose Sharks Foundation

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  Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  Opioid Policy Researcher

  -Founded regional task force to facilitate collaboration between law enforcement, educators, health professionals, and policymakers in combating opioid epidemic for over 1.5 million people in six county area-Awarded $40,000 for the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-based Program grant

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  SHIFT NC

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2021

  Board Member
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  North Carolina Governor's Office

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Climate Change Policy Intern

  -Wrote weekly policy briefs to inform Governor on events related to climate change, energy, and the environment -Created comprehensive policy memo on strategies for deployment of electric vehicles -Conducted additional research on climate change topics including updating efficiency standards in the State Construction Manual, offshore wind, floodplain mapping, deep decarbonization, and environmental justice

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  North Carolina Department of Public Safety

  Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  Policy and Planning Analyst

  -Team liaison for several workflow focus areas, including budget analysis, human resources, and cybersecurity-Revised existing department and division-level internal policies-Updated the Department of Public Safety strategic plan-Performed continuous oversight and analysis of department and division-level budgets and expenditures

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  NC Office of State Budget & Management

  Nov 2021 - now

  Senior Program and Reporting Analyst

  -Provides continuous oversight and key performance monitoring of $5.4 billion in American Rescue Plan funds-Ensures accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting in conformance with applicable laws and GAAP accounting standards and in compliance with Treasury provisions-Reporting lead for a portfolio of state and federal programs including State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds (SLFRF), Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA), Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER), Homeowner’s Assistance Fund (HAF), and the Capital Projects Fund (CPF)-Delivers technical assistance to assigned agencies and organizations in solving programmatic problems consistent with federal and state law and regulations-Developed the North Carolina Recovery Plan for the U.S. Department of the Treasury Show less