Matthew Klebes

Experience

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  Senator Susan Collins Office

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Intern

  - Provided feedback to constituents on position of the Senator and forwarded constituent feedback to the D.C. Office- Drafted letters of support, congratulations, condolence etc. to constituents from the Senator- Monitored local news sources for articles related to and/or of interest to the Senator

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  Martins Point Health Care

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Patient Service Representative

  - Utilized and communicated with nurses and doctors through a medical database- Developed improved processing of new patients with controlled drug requirements that led to better follow-up and doctor/patient communication- Improved relationships and communication between nurses, doctors and patient service representatives by taking a lead position in following up with communication breakdowns and other problems, leading to improved customer care and service

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  United States Peace Corps

  Aug 2010 - Nov 2012

  Peace Corps Volunteer

  - Researched, applied for and managed three different grants with subsequent fundraising totaling $6,700.00- Developed and managed projects which utilized over $9,000.00 resulting in the opening of an “Organic Farming Center” vocational program- Drafted and ratified a Manual of Operations detailing center justification, center policies and monitoring/evaluation tools resulting in the opening of a Youth Rehabilitation Center - Assisted staff in identifying needed employment positions as well as related qualifications and duties for each position- Identified and conducted 5 staff trainings on youth assessment, center operation and life skill module development for more than 60 staff members of the city government. - Assisted in streamlining office policies and program management leading to improved client services and social programs - Developed and conducted training on youth assessment tools for local staff Show less

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  AmeriCorps Resource Assistance for Rural Environment

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  Main Street Coordinator

  -Completed a nearly $30,000 historic facade restoration project on the Independent Order of Odd Fellows building in the downtown which involved project development, grant writing, and numerous presentations-Coordinated the first annual fundraising event for the nonprofit that raised over $10,000 -Secured $25,000 in matching City of The Dalles funds for the operation of the Main Street program-Established a $10,000 contract with the City of The Dalles Urban Renewal Agency to provide outreach services and assistance to potential Urban Renewal program applicants-Researched, developed, and established a new For Profit Facade Improvement Grant Program under the Urban Renewal Agency -Completed a $5,000 parklet project to improve the pedestrian environment in the downtown using funding secured by a crowd source funding campaign-Conducted significant community outreach to recruit volunteers, provide information regarding the mission and approach of Main Street and garner overall support which resulted in increased volunteer participation and funding support -Organized a Bike Friendly Recognition workshops to assist businesses in becoming Bike Friendly Recognized through Travel Oregon-Organized an, "All About Energy" workshop that brought together numerous energy related organizations to discuss assistance programs and services available to commercial businesses interested in improving their energy efficiency -Developed and improved the capacity of the nonprofit to enable the hiring of the first full time staff person -Conducted numerous community and holiday events with substantial volunteer involvement and coordination as well as community and business sponsorship. -Coordinated Board and committee meetings as well as an annual strategic planning session -Developed Main Street's budget and financial policies including a discretionary spending account, credit card, treasurer Board position, and more Show less

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  The Dalles Main Street

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2016

  Executive Director

  -Developed and executed the first year of a Business Retention and Expansion program in partnership with Rural Development Initiatives (RDI).-Created and grew the Annual Main Street Uncorked Fundraising event from $11,000 net in it's first year to $24,000 net the 3rd year. -Hosted the Oregon Main Street State Conference for 200 attendees from around the State of Oregon for 3 days. -Facilitated the use of the new For Profit Facade Grant Program and various other Property Owner Rehabilitation programs under the City of The Dalles Urban Renewal Agency. Assisted property and business owners on numerous interior and exterior rehabilitation planning, design, funding, and execution. -Routinely worked with volunteers on the 4 different Main Street committees to develop and complete numerous projects and events throughout the year -Developed and successful wrote a nearly $20,000 grant for a downtown wayfindage project to improve walkability and showcase the number of businesses located downtown-Developed the "Why Shop Downtown The Dalles" videos series to showcase downtown businesses which won an Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Award for the "Best Marketing Project" 2015 from the Oregon Main Street State Office -Won the 2016 "Best Community Education" Award from Oregon Main Street as well as the 2016 "Outstanding Partnership" Award with the City of The Dalles and our efforts to revitalize the downtown.-Testified on pending legislation for lottery bond funding for gap financing of downtown Main Street projects -Successfully wrote grant totaling $2,500 from US Bank for the operation of Main Street -Organized numerous marketing and promotional campaigns such as downtown mystery shopping, Civic Beerfest promo, Pub Crawls, and other events. -Oversaw operation and continued development of the nonprofit from budget creation, policy development, funding portfolio diversification, volunteer recruitment, meeting coordination and facilitation Show less

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  City of The Dalles

  Nov 2016 - Dec 2019

  Assistant To The City Manager

  -Manages The City of The Dalles/Wasco County Enterprise Zone and facilitated re-designation and expansion into the Wasco County Joint Enterprise Zone including areas throughout the County in partnership with the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District and the Wasco County Economic Development Commission. -Works with new and expanding business to improve employment opportunities.-Serves on the Lower John Day Area Commission on Transportation as the Bike/Pedestrian Representative -Facilitates a performance benchmarking and strategic planning process-Developed City policies for management of the Vertical Housing Zone, servers as zone manager-Served as the City’s ex-officio member to The Dalles Main Street Board and continued efforts to revitalize the historic downtown-Represents the City on the Wasco County Economic Development Commission -Managed The Dalles Dam Tour and staff in partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers-Assists with grant writing, management, and project execution in the following project areas: water infrastructure, police bulletproof vests, brownfields, planning technical assistance, community infrastructure projects,-Drafts Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals for a variety of project and needs including a an economic impact analysis for a downtown mixed used development, historic preservation projects, airport management, and airport Fixed Base Operator (FBO). -Coordinates efforts with the Blue Zone Initiative and serves on the Steering Committee and Built Environment Committee. Show less

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  Wasco County

  Dec 2019 - May 2022

  Administrative Services Director
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  The City of Dalles

  May 2022 - now

  City Manager