Administrative Assistant Development

Kirby Dawn Ellison

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Talented Grant Writer with sixteen years’ experience in municipal government and fourteen years'

experience in writing winning grant applications, administrating, and coordinating programs. In

addition, I am experienced with non-profits, educational institutions, economic and community

development.

Summary of Qualifications:

* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills used to establish and maintain strong

relationship with funders

* In-depth knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in grant preparation

* Experienced in preparing environmental assessments and required reviews.

* Have experience as a Prevailing Wage Coordinator, familiar with State and Federal DOL

requirements.

Professional Experience:

Grant Writer, City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Ohio - May 1997- January 2012

Administrative Assistant I, City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Ohio - May 2004 - January 2012

Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and Safety/Service Director

Special Project Coordinator, City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Ohio -May 2004- January 2012

Drug Free Workplace Administrator, City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Ohio - May

2004 to January 2012

Administrative Assistant II, City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Ohio – December 1995 - April 2004

Associate, David A. Collins, CPA, Inc., Hillsboro, Ohio – 1989-1995

Summary of Agencies and Grant Programs:

American Recovery and Reinvestment Funds Army Corps of Engineers 594 Funds Ohio

Public Works Commission Governor's Office of Appalachia Regional Commission Ohio

Environmental Protection Agency Department of Environmental and Financial Assistance Ohio

Water Development Agency Ohio Department of Development Micro-enterprise Grant Ohio

Department of Development CDBG Funds Ohio Department of Transportation, Transportation

Enhancement Assistance and Small Cities Funds Economic Development Administration

COPS Grant JAG Bulletproof Grant for Law Enforcement Nature Works Grants Attorney

General’s Office of Victim of Crime Act Grant and the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Edward

Byrne Memorial Grant.

Major Projects:

Hillsboro Waste Water Treatment Plant Bypass Elimination and Plant Upgrade –

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2011-2012 - $19,000,000

Hillsboro Sanitary Sewer Inflow/Infiltration Elimination Sewer Main

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Replacement – 2009-2010 -$1,200,000

Grant Funds Won:

• $2,200,000 grant funds secured from three agencies for the Hillsboro WWTP Bypass

Elimination and Plant Upgrade

• $5,000,000 ARRA Funds for the Hillsboro WWTP Bypass Elimination and Plant

Upgrade

• $775,000 grant funds secured from two agencies for the Hillsboro Sanitary Sewer I/I

Elimination Sewer Main Replacement Project

Other projects and Programs:

Hillsboro South Lift Station Equalization Tank Installation

City of Hillsboro and Highland County Community Improvement Corporation Economic

Development Initiative

City of Hillsboro Micro-enterprise Economic Development Program

Hillsboro Victim Rights Office

Hillsboro Police Community Policing Program

City of Hillsboro Enterprise Zone

Tax Incentive Financing

Community Reinvestment Area

Various construction and infrastructure projects

Hillsboro Christian Academy – Board of Trustees, currently serving forth year as Treasurer for

this not for profit organization.

Education:

Currently enrolled at Grand Canyon University – Bachelors of Science in Marketing

Attended Wright State University – Accounting and Business Administration

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office, Access, Word, Excel, Internet and E-mail

References: Available Upon Request

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