Executive Assistant

Antoine L. Oakley, MPA

** ****** ****** ? Wilmington, DE 19804 ? 302-***-****

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Profile

Effective leader and skilled communicator with more than 15 years

experience in federal, state, and local government and public affairs.

Specialized skills in:

Legislative Affairs Community Relations

Advocacy Campaign Communications

Performance Management Political Campaign Consulting

Strategic Planning Program Implementation

Education _______

Baruch College, School of Public Affairs New York, NY

Master of Public Administration July 2010

National Urban Fellows

Wesley College Dover, DE

Bachelor of Arts, Communications June 1995

Experience _____________

Academic Fellow June 2009 to July 2010

National Urban Fellows New York, NY

Member of a highly competitive and rigorous 14-month executive leadership

and accelerated graduate degree program comprising two semesters of

academic course work and a nine-month mentorship assignment with the City

of Chicago. The program culminated in a Master of Public Administration

degree from Baruch College, School of Public Affairs.

Special Assistant to the Executive Director September

2009 to May 2010

City of Chicago Office of Compliance Chicago, IL

. Conducted policy research, issue analysis, and legislative reviews for

senior staff.

. Attended council meetings, hearings, and other related legislative

briefings to identify issues and/or opportunities specific to the

compliance department.

Accomplishments:

. Drafted the City of Chicago Management Standards Handbook to serve as a

practical guide and reference resource for common ethics issues,

personnel matters, and workplace concerns.

. Successfully amended the City of Chicago's 11 year-old Violence in the

Workplace Policy to include domestic violence.

Executive Assistant, Legislative and Community Affairs May 2005 to

June 2009

Office of County Executive New Castle, DE

. Provided leadership and strategic direction for community and

intergovernmental activities and operations within the County Executive

Office.

. Developed and implemented initiatives that increased visibility of county

programs, services, and their value in the community.

. Managed external collaborative partnerships with community-based

organizations and other relevant strategic partners.

. Prepared talking points, correspondence, and research memos for timely

and appropriate delivery to county leadership, employees and general

public.

. Served as spokesperson and representative for the County Executive on

selected projects, committees, and programs involving other governmental

jurisdictions.

Accomplishments:

. Implemented a countywide performance management framework that engaged

more than 500 county employees. Signals 4 Success tracks performance in

key areas of county government.

. Developed and managed the County's Emergency Services Corps, Buy from

your Neighbor and Farmland Preservation initiatives. Total combined budget

of $3.5 million.

Senior Projects Advisor/New Castle County Coordinator Apri1 2000 to

May 2005

Office of United States Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Wilmington, DE

. Assisted six-term U.S. Senator in securing federal grants,

appropriations, and earmark funding for notable projects within Delaware.

. Served as the Senator's liaison with responsibilities in the areas of

education, housing, transportation, minority affairs, labor, and

technology.

. Monitored legislative and other public policy issues and advised the

Senator and senior staff of public relations issues and the impact of

actual or proposed government actions, policies and decisions.

. Developed talking points, memos, and other briefing materials to prepare

the Senator for public appearances and constituent meetings.

. Served as the Senator's primary correspondent for special requests and

speaking engagements.

. Presented federal grants workshops for local universities, non-profits,

and state agencies.

. Recruited and managed interns and volunteers.

Accomplishments:

. Collaborated with the Delaware Department of Transportation to establish

and qualify Brandywine Valley (the routes 52 and 100 corridors) to be

Delaware's first state designated byway.

. Secured a $250,000 earmark within the U.S. Department of

Transportation's Office of Federal Highway Administration for national

designation of Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway.

. Successfully assisted nonprofits, universities and state agencies

through the federal grant process. Awards totaled more than $10 million

from proposals submitted to the U.S. Departments of Education, Housing

and Urban Development, Justice and Transportation.

. Created the Biden Youth Leadership Conference, a civic forum for

Delaware high school juniors and seniors to engage in discussion with

Senator Biden about legislation and issues critical to their generation.

Associate Director November 1995 to

April 2000

Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center Wilmington, DE

. Provided direct managerial oversight of staff, volunteers, and

partnerships

. Prepared and monitored annual budgets in conjunction with Executive,

Finance, and Program Directors

. Oversaw grant reporting systems ensuring compliance with state and

federal regulatory requirements and Head Start Performance Standards.

. Engaged staff and Board of Directors around issues, trends, and changes

in the youth development field for funding opportunities

Accomplishments:

. Provided leadership resulting in Hilltop's designation as first non-

traditional program in Delaware to receive funding to provide Head Start

services to eligible four-year-olds and their families.

. Doubled the number of children and families served within a two-year

period.

Memberships and Affiliations

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Member, 1992-present

Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, Member and Young Professional, 2001-

present

St. Francis Foundation Ambassadors Council, Member, 2005-present

Young Impact Professionals Society, Member and former Co-Chair, 2008-

present

United Way of Delaware, Board Member, 2008-present

Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center, Board Member, 2007-2009

Wilmington Housing Authority, Commissioner, 2007-2009

YMCA of Delaware, Board Member, Downtown, 2004-2007

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