Felecia Lucas

Experience

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  Just for You Nail Salon

  Mar 1995 - now

  Owner/Manicurist

  • Management of staff & daily business operations;• Accounts payable, receivables;• Administrative office duties;• Manicures, pedicures & acrylic nail services; Outcomes – Provides excellent customer service. Has serviced clientele an average of 18 years.

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  Just For E.L.D.E.R.S.

  Dec 2007 - now

  Executive Director

  • Project development, grant research; • Mediation – Specializing in Elder Care, Foreclosure & dispute resolution;• Counselor for Ohio Benefit BankTBB - Assist with application process for programs through ODJFS, Tax Preparation, LIHEAP & all programs linked through the Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB); • Counselor for OSHIIP(Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program;Counsel Medicare beneficiaries & community on the Medicare program;Mission – Providing resources & services to the elderly, disadvantaged and the community. Also, provide programs & resources to support overall health, nutrition, financial literacy, housing & community development. Show less

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  Ohio Housing Finance Agency

  Mar 2009 - Apr 2015

  Housing Compliance Trainer

  • Administrator Liaison to 39 sub grantee non-profit agencies (approximately 135 housing counselors and 39 Administrators) administering the Save the Dream Ohio Program & National Foreclosure Mitigation Program (NFMC);• Provide training & technical support on the Client Management System (CMS), program guidelines, deliverables, business development, outreach and best practices;• Monitor compliance in accordance to U.S. Treasury term sheets for the Hardest Hit Fund, Save the Dream Ohio Contract Service Agreement & National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) programs; • Conduct on site reviews to monitor program compliance, identify program illiteracies, file maintenance, program updates, staff capacity and Program Related Support (PRS) budget;• Evaluate CMS data using excel spreadsheet pivot tables to identify trends and monitor program performance;• Create and implement an Action Plan to address findings from site visits and report card performance evaluation;• Review subgrantee invoices to assure that expenditures and calculations are within the limits of grant contract terms and approved grant budget limits;• Create and implement policies and procedures to support program efficiency;• Plan statewide training events; • Writes articles for the biweekly bulletin;• Peer Review Committee for grant selection;• Respond to Constituent and Congressional inquiries and complaints on professional conduct of grantees and program status;Deliverables & Outcomes – In providing additional training, technical assistance & best practices provisional subgrantees were awarded full contracts and exceeded their initial contract allocation and deliverables. Subgrantees raised performance scores by 2-4 Overall Rating measures. Show less

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  Ohio Housing Finance Agency

  Aug 2015 - now

  • Oversees procurement for advertising, video equipment, sponsorships, special events & marketing materials; • Prepares personal service contracts and supporting information;• Assist in the development of fiscal year forecast estimates;• Budget cost containment & monitors ROI;• Assist in the planning & implementation of strategic plan; works with staff to develop & implement plan initiatives • Manages inventory of marketing materials;• Acquires Continuing Education Units for the annual housing conference from State of Ohio boards & governing organizations; Show less

  • Budget Coordinator

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Budget & Contract Specialist

    Aug 2015 - Aug 2024