James E. Green
P.O. Box **** North Little Rock, AR. 72115 *239-***-****
acp01j@r.postjobfree.com
Results driven Grant Coordinator/ Writer / Specialist / Analyst / Evaluator.
Results driven Professional with successful experience in the development and writing of governmental and private sector
Grants/Proposals. Directly responsible for ($33+ millions dollars) for clients/agencies in multiple states, while maintaining
(83%) capture rate on awarded grants. Pride myself in being an innovator in creating, adjusting and implementing "Logic
Models" accountable for millions in revenue.
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Senior Grant Writer
JEG Consultants - Fort Myers, FL - July 1996 to Present (Self-employed).
Responsibilities: Developed, wrote, submitted Grant Applications/ Proposals for funding to public/private sector funders;
performed research for funding opportunities; developed “Logic Models"; formulated internal/external evaluation processes;
wrote and submitted required progress (monthly/final) reports; managed rigorous contracts (contract compliance and
invoicing) for grant programs; developed markets in numerous cities/communities within the States of Texas, Alabama,
Florida, North Carolina, Kansas, Nevada, Ohio, Louisiana, Washington D.C. (with special skill set work with the Salish/
Kootenai Native Americans) in Montana; considered a "Turnaround Specialist"; conduced Grant Writing Workshops in the
State of Florida under contracts with both Office of the Governor and Florida Department of Community Affairs (36
workshops presented).
Area Coordinator/Lead Teacher/Tutor
Basic Learning Skills Inc. - Fort Myers, FL - August 2012 to August 2014.
Managed area operation, with profit/loss responsibility for delivery of Supplemental Educational Services (SES) to eligible
schools in Southwest Florida; recruited and provided outreach support to parents signing contracts for children to receive
SES; provided immediate oversight and management to lead teachers/ instructional personnel at targeted schools; distributed
payroll for (Forty +) part-time/seasonal employees; generated revenues of ($3.2 million dollars) while serving 26 schools;
managed contracts, contract compliance, invoicing for SES program; collaborated with team of colleagues in identifying,
interviewing, hiring and training personnel; responsible for pre/post testing, student assessments, individual instructional
plans for (approx.556) students; ensure preparation and submission of periodic progress reports (monthly/ final) reports to
parents, school districts, State of Florida and other stakeholders.
Member, Board of Directors/Trauma District
Lee Memorial Health System (LMHS) - Fort Myers, FL - August 2000 to December 2012.
Responsibilities: Served as one of ten (10) publicly elected fiduciary Board Members. Gubernatorial appointment
initially, then elected (2000, 2004, 2008); Board Liaison responsibilities including (Human Resources, Outpatient
Services/Medical Records, Home Health, Rehabilitation Hospital and Medical Staff ): shared accomplishments for
growth, development of fully integrated health system with over 9,000 employees, 3,400 volunteers and approximately ($2
billion dollars) in gross revenues; Co-chaired Lee County's Self-Pay and Under-Insurance Task Force; directed strategic
planning and development for Office of Diversity including language interpretation services; spearheaded and nurtured a
"Vendors Participation Program" to encourage purchasing and contracting for local veterans, women, minorities, other
disadvantaged business enterprises; received Edison College "Inspired Image Award" for promoting hiring practices and
policies that provide opportunities for small businesses.
Gave acceptance speeches as Board Liaison to Human Resources Department at AARP's Best Employers for Workers over
50 (2nd place) and Employer of Choice (Herman Group) awards banquets (Chicago/Washington D.C.); represented
hospital's interest during dual accreditation process (CARF and JCAHO) and transition to DNV accreditation agency;
assisted with writing grant for United Way Medical Clinic, which received an Honorable Mention Case Award, in category
of Improving Population Health from the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems. crafted the
revamping of LMHS's Board of Directors meeting schedule to reflect consistency with other healthcare systems (saved staff
time and resources) while making board meeting more accessible to the general public.
James E. Green
P.O. Box 1864 North Little Rock, AR. 72115 *239-***-****
acp01j@r.postjobfree.com
Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for City of Fort Myers, Florida: Managed programs/ budgets
for HUD Community Development Block Grant ($1.3 million); HUD Rental Housing Rehabilitation ($102,000); HUD
Section 8 Rental Assistance (274) Housing Certificates/Vouchers; HUD Section 108 Loan ($800,000); Florida State Housing
Initiative Partnership ($260,000); "Extend Housing Program” a private sector financed housing rehabilitation program for
moderate income households ($100,000); "Project Play" ($80,000) construction of a neighborhood park by 1,100 volunteers;
nationally recognized Velasco Village ($4.2 million) / 87 homes HUD/CDBG Affordable Housing Project and Hope Gardens
($1.2 million) / 32 homes HUD/ HOPE I Public Housing Conversion Programs
Manager for City of Fort Myers, Florida Business Development Center (with $195,000 operating budget) using the
"Business Incubator Model". Facility consisted of 26 start-up tenants. Business technical assistance provided included
(procurement, loan packaging, pay-roll/worker compensation, budget preparation, bonding insurance, unconventional
funding methodologies and construction management).
Planning Analyst III at Louisiana Department of Urban and Community Affairs: Administered FEMA Programs
(National Flood Insurance; Floodplain Management; Disaster Recovery Planning; Crisis Response Programming) and HUD
Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Programs.
Interim Director/Board Member for Source of Light & Hope Development Center: Administered programs for a non-
profit that operates 24 hour Residential Facilities for youths with challenging behavior (Hope House-boys & Chariot House-
Girls); also, provided Adults HIV/AIDS/STD Prevention and Testing Services; and a Supervised Parents Visitation and Child
Exchange Program for both court ordered individuals.
Regional Site Coordinator for Florida Department of Transportation/Florida A&M University: Oversaw Construction
Management and Bonding certification classes in five Southwest Florida counties.
Substitute Teacher for School District of Lee County, Florida: Served primarily on high and middle school levels, which
included (Alternative, Second Chance, Academy, Magnet and International Baccalaureate) campuses.
Economic Development Planner for City of Monroe, Louisiana: prepared successful “National Historic Registry"
designation application for Historic Riverfront/Garden District; Downtown Parking Study and Ouachita Riverfront Design in
conjunction with Louisiana Tech University Department of Architecture.
EDUCATION:
Graduate Studies in Urban Geography (34 Hours and thesis pending), University of Akron - Akron, OH; Seminars in
Town and Regional Planning, University of Utrecht – Holland; Bachelors of Arts in Geography and Associates of Arts in
Criminal Justice, Grambling State University - Grambling, LA; Diploma North Little Rock (Ole Main) High School.
CERIFICATION(S):
40 Hours HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operation/Emergency Response); OSHA 10 Hours Safety. Arkansas Asbestos
Abatement/Removal. Confined Space; Green Building Advantage Residential; Crime Prevention Though Environmental
Design (CPTED); Sheriff appointed Process Server; Non-Psychological and Physical Intervention (N.A.P.P.I.); Use of
Seclusion or Restraint Training; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED);
Amateur Radio (Ham) Technician License (Pending).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Commissioner, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC). Gubernatorial appointments (2002, 2004).
Presenter at the National League of Cities (Atlanta) and National Association of Resident Management Corporation
(Boston) conferences (Affordable Housing).
Panelist, Federal Housing Policies Round Table (Tampa) at the invitation of former United State Senator Connie Mack.
Reviewer, for prestigious Malcolm Baldridge Quality Award applications (Healthcare).
Board Member, Southwest Florida Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation;
Delegate, State of Florida (Republican National Convention), New York, New York (2000).
James E. Green
P.O. Box 1864 North Little Rock, AR. 72115 *239-***-****
acp01j@r.postjobfree.com
Member, National African- American Commission on Healthcare; former Texas Senator Kaye Bailey Hutchinson,
Chairperson.
Awarded and implemented ($5,000) Grant for "MAN UP" HIV/AIDS Testing and Linkage Initiative (tested over 1,645
Individuals to determine their health status) in partnership with Fort Myers Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Prepared successful nursing school applications for West Lawrence School of Nursing (Fort Myers, Florida) submitted to
Florida Commissioner of Independent Education and Florida Board of Nursing.
Wrote grants, awarded and served as Implementation Consultant for Home Ownership Conversion Initiatives: Ponderosa
Pines/Magnolia Trace ($908,000)/80 Single Family Homes HOPE / HUD Project.* Bella Street ($300,000)/10 Single Family
Homes Section 5(h)/HUD Project * Norwood Pointe ($2.3 million)/30 Single Family Homes Section 5(h)/HUD for
Prichard, Alabama Housing Authority.
Wrote and awarded two Neighborhood Stabilization Grants: ($122,752) Development of Scattered Sites-Single Family
Rental Housing ($65,214) Home-buyer Assistance on behalf of Lee County Housing Development Corporation.
Wrote and awarded grant for acquisition of ($162,000)/2,400 square foot Group Home Facility for teen girls with challenging
behavior on behalf of nonprofit Source of Light and Hope Development Center though Lee County, Florida's HUD/CDBG
funds. In addition, awarded ($51,652) Youth Services Counselor Grant to the same client.
.Wrote and awarded Economic Development Grant: * ($50,000), Micro Enterprise Florida Grant. * ($21,330) Affordable
Housing Grant, Florida Department of Community Affairs.* ($500,000) PepsiCo Foundation-Land Donation for Dunbar
Shopping Center/Lee County Employment & Economic Development Corporation (nonprofit developer).
Wrote, awarded and implemented ($176,000) U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Economic Development
Grant and ($19,000) Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle Grant on behave of the Native-American Salish/ Kootenai
Community Development Corporation in Flathead Reservation, Montana.
Wrote, awarded and implemented the following grants:* ($207,000) HUD/ CDBG Sub-Recipient Grant;
($145,000)HUD/HOPE II Planning Grant; ($50,000) HUD/Resident Economic Empowerment Demonstration Grant;
($40,000) HUD/ Youth Sports Grant; ($130,000) HUD/ Resident Technical Assistance Grants; ($89,000)Section 322
"Gateway" Adult Literacy Grants, Florida Department of Education; ($25,000) Bank of America “Friends Helping Friends"
Micro-Loan Program Grant; ($5,000) Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Grant;($3,000) Lee County Medical Society
Alliance Foundation Grant; ($3,000) Southwest Florida Community Foundation Grant; ($1,000) Bonita Springs
Community Foundation Grant; ($1,299,892) HUD/Public and Indian Housing Drug Elimination Grants; ($24,654,248)
HUD/New Approach Anti-Drug Elimination Grants;($987,000) Federally Assisted Multi-Family Drug Elimination Grants
for various clients throughout the country.
Wrote, awarded and implemented the following Health Grants: ($60,000) High-Impact Prevention (HIP) Grant, Florida
Department of Health (Bureau of HIV/AIDS); ($75,000) Silence is Death: HIV/AIDS Prevention Grant, Florida Department
of Health; ($75,000) Closing the Gap: Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Grant, Florida Office of Minority
Health for non-profit Source of Light & Hope Development Center.