Mental Health Management

Executive Director with Expert Grant and Technical Writing, Management, Accounting, and Organizational Development Skills

SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

An accomplished and methodical professional with a proven history of successful program and subsidy acquisition experience across military, government, for- profit, and nonprofit sectors. With more than 10 years of expertise, I have also secured over

$21 million in successful funding with a 90% successful application and maintenance rate, thereby generating and keeping revenue and collaborative resources in highly competitive industries. I have the confidence and persistence to further enhance mutually beneficial community partnerships and motivate world class employee performance in any environment. I am a recognized achiever with multiple honors, funding awards, networks, and above quota results that strategically demonstrate initiatives that are designed to revitalize organizational success. I also have the ability to recruit and maintain solid, loyal, and long term partnerships that maximize organizational impact.

EDUCATION

American Military University Masters of Arts, Justice Administration, May 2009

Gainesville State College Paralegal Certificate (American Bar Association Accredited), May 2006

Georgia Southern University Bachelor of Arts, English; Justice Studies minor, July 2003

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Technical Proposal Writer (Military, Aerospace, and Commercial); April 2017- Present

Successfully awarded $21 million in government and commercial funding and submitted an additional $236M+ for current projects

Evaluates revenue opportunities, new business, and proposal requirements to develop interdisciplinary programmatic needs assessments, database management, and streamlined resources

Manage deadlines and deliverables, leading the creation, monitoring and evaluation of comprehensive project development

Strategizes with engineers, IT professionals, logistics coordinators and other subject matter experts for objective clarification, 100% timeline achievement, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship of budgets and proposal writing/ management. Also translates scientific abstracts into lay terms.

The A.T.M. Grant Writing and Consulting Corporation; CEO and Founder; December 2014 - Present

Implements strategic use of data analytics to accurately forecast fundraising liklihood

Conducts viability reserch and proactively searches for new funing opportunities

Increases revenue to minimize costs of services and operations to nonprofit clients and collaborators

Performs website and markting development for tactical community alliances

Conducts all business: website development, marketing, budgeting, client recruitment (www.atmgrants.com)

University of North Carolina Center for Public Television; Grants Officer; July 2016 – April 2017

Successfully secured $33,500 and applied for over $7.26 million

Maintained funding central repository and prioritized shifting responsibilities

Developed and managed the first agency grant portfolio and tracking system to include research, application, and administration (increasing submissions by 300%), and conducting invoicing/ record keeping reconciliations.

Coordinated research and development and application process training for managerial staff (i.e., information technology, production, community engagement, etc.)

Oversaw contract and MOU execution. Delegated manager and external partner tasks for project completion.

Increased data mining 62% by creating a more efficient process to collect information for agency

Clayton County Juvenile Court; Coord. of Grants & Staff Development (promotion); October 2013 – July 2016

Successfully obtained and maintained over $3 million in federal, state, and private funding, increasing the grant budget 104%

Managed 100% of procurement process, finance audits, and legal compliance agreements

Assembled supplementary documentarian for progress and annual reports

Accurately compiled statistical information and financial reports for grantors 100% on time, saving over $1.3 billion in terms of program costs and tax payer dollars to operate court programs. Conducted invoicing & record keeping reconciliations for service providers.

Initiated and maintained the first digital training library and automated grant tracking system

Streamlined legislative request, procurement, and fund expenditure process for Commissioner and Finance Departments to minimize redundancy, resulting in 20 hours of employee time saved per week.

Coordinated community and agency partnerships between businesses, nonprofits, stakeholders, and volunteers to leverage resources, further catalyzing programs as a national model

Coordinated employee training, educational courses, workshops and professional staff development for 80 court employees

Clayton County Board of Commissioners; Constituent Aide (promotion); March 2013- October 2013

Directed the administrative needs of assigned district commissioner and over 57,000 constituents

Executed county vender contracts and managed statistical/demographic files to support municipal funding projects to provide parks and recreation to low income district requiring $0 taxpayers dollars

Consulted media relations and speeches, and drafted confidential material for department managers

Disseminated information and maintained on-going communications between Commissioners, constituents and liaisons via email, website updates, on-line networking, webinars, and conference calls

Resigned when position expired.

Clayton County Superior Court Administration; Court Programs Coordinator/ Case Manager

December 2008- March 2013

Successfully obtained $366,349 in grant funding for program subsidy

Directed Adult Felony Drug Court, and Intern Ambassador, Special Masters and Language Interpreter Programs; wrote training manuals and participant handbooks for each program

Designed evaluation performance management for court 3 programs, reducing staffing costs by 28%

Negotiated service provider contracts and initiated the accountability courts’ 501(C)(3)

Wrote 2008-2012 Annual Reports: analyzed socioeconomic, demographic, and statistical data

U.S. Navy (Active and Reserve Duty); Petty Officer Second Class, Honorable Discharge; Oct. 2006- Feb. 2015

Supported the administrative demands of 9 Commissioned and Senior Officers

Managed secretarial duties for 100+ unit members (paper and electronic files regarding training certification, promotions, retirement, member retention, awards, and general correspondence)

Facilitated new member orientation and requisitioned supplies for unit members

Demonstrated leadership by encouraging subordinates both professionally and personally

Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, LLP; Tax Litigation Paralegal; August 2006 - October 2006

Maintained electronic files of pending matters in Federal, District, and Tax Court

Conducted electronic filing and cite checking task

Organized file room, indexed discovery exhibits, prepared trial notebooks and remained flexible in order to execute assignments under shifting time constraint.

Resigned due to call to active duty military service.

Donald C. Turner & Associates; Criminal Defense Paralegal; May 2006- August 2006

Maintained calendar and scheduled appointments for 2 managing attorneys

Drafted motions and correspondence; conducted legal research and cite checking tasks

Interviewed potential clients; maintained paper and electronic filing system; transcribed from voicemail and handled four incoming telephone lines

Laid off due to firm financial restraints. Recommendation letter available upon request.

Stewart & Associates, Attorneys at Law; Litigation Paralegal; December 2003 - April 2006

Supported 12 in house attorneys and 4 outside counsels; performed routine case management

Responded directly to court and client inquiries not requiring the legal analysis of an attorney

Drafted pleadings and correspondence; collaborated with legal research department

Trained co- workers; notarized documents; maintained electronic logs and processed mail

Kroger Executive Office; Administrative Assistant; Atlanta, Georgia (Seasonal position); Aug. 2003 – Dec. 2003

Directed marketing campaign (Kroger Cares for Schools)

Maintained client files, consolidated duplicate accounts, & responded to public inquiries/ complaints

Secured payments and filed insurance claims on store incidents

Georgia Southern University Registrar’s Office; Student Assistant to Head Registrar; June 2002- June 2003

Secured, delivered, and released student files according to regulations

Counseled and clarified ambiguous policy procedures for students, parents, and faculty members

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND SKILLS

■ Awards: ■ Recipient of Juvenile Court Association of Georgia’s 2014 and 2015 T. Michael Sanford Award

■ Recipient of 2009 United States Navy Achievement Medal

■ Professional Knowledge: Principles and practices of business/public administration. Grants contracts development and administration. Governmental purchasing, principles of financial management related to expending public funds. Analytical research and development. Grant sources, preparation procedures and governing regulations requirements. Raisers Edge.

■ Volunteer Work: Board Member for Artworks4Ena, Inc., (2015- present), consultant for American Union Relief Society (2016- present), grant writing services for Juvenile Court Association of Georgia (JCAG)

■ Training modules created and taught: Orientation, Motivational Interviewing, Cultural Proficiency and Sensitivity, Crisis Responses, Strategic Planning, Social Networking Policy, Juvenile Justice Code, Managerial Performance Evaluations, School and Workplace Bullying

■ Areas of grant writing:

Court Programs: Adult Felony Drug Court, Juvenile Court Intervention Programs

Court Technology Programs

Professional Development Training for court professionals

Parenting, Stable Neighborhoods, and Family Cohesion

Public Media

Economic Development

Children and Youth

Research & Evaluation

Nonprofit Operational Support

Community Events

Civic Services

Court/ Justice Systems

Small Business Development

Professional Development/ Conferences

Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation

Veterans Assistance

Creative Arts/ Culture

Health/ Medical Access

Literacy/ Life Skills

Homelessness

Work Force

Mental Health

Education Boards

College Scholarships

HIV/ AIDS

Faith Based

Mental Health

Transportation

■ Professional development/educational courses taken:

Organizational Leadership and Theory

Practice in Public Administration

Finance and Accounting

Ethics

Hiring and Interviewing Process

Strategic Management and Planning

Personal Leadership Development

Public Administration Theory

Qualitative and Quantitative Research

Effective Communication and Leadership

Leadership and Human Resources Management

Disciplining Employees

Conflict Resolution

HIPAA Accountability

Integrative Public Administration

Performance Evaluations

Family Medical Leave Act

Sexual Harassment Policy Prevention,

Worker’s Compensation

■ Publications: Clayton County: Superior & State Court Annual Reports 2008-2012, Drug Court Handbook &

Training Manual. 2010 U.S. Navy New Member Orientation Handbook for Unit Detachment (MSRON 12 Det E).

■ Approachable. Detail and results oriented with a proven ability to positively inspire confidence in staff while solidifying external partnerships with organizations and general public. Maintains excellent crisis management, respect for authority, and the ability to execute unfamiliar tasks, remaining calm under pressure.

REFERENCES

Gloria Howell, UNC-TV Volunteer Services Director, *******@*****.***; 919-***-****

John Johnson, III, Clayton Co. Juvenile Court Director, *********@***.***, 470-***-****

Michael Edmondson, District 4 Commissioner, *******.*********@***************.***, 770-***-****

Kendra Stevens, Fulton County Juvenile Court Probation Officer, 678-***-****

Clinton Huth, Senior Chief, U.S. Navy, 423-***-****

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