Ra’Shae S. Royster

Charlotte, NC 919-***-****

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COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST CHILD NUTRITION SPECIALIST CHILD NUTRITION TRAINER

High energy Public Health professional with a passion for ensuring quality of life for the disabled and equal access to nutritional food and meals to children in rural and urban areas. Detail-oriented USDA food program specialist who oversees funding, enrollment and compliance of schools, nonprofits, daycare and community groups with federal, state and local laws. Polished, high-influencing communicator and advocate.

OVERVIEW

Compliance and audit expert with expertise in managing federal and state audits.

Advanced experience in identifying and managing risks.

Oversees control systems to prevent or deal with fraud, waste, or abuse violations of legal guidelines and internal policies.

Stays abreast of new regulations in order to analyze their impact on the organization.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Risk Management & Quality Control Data Analysis Financial Services Research

Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving State & Federal Regulations Auditing & Compliance

Program Management Independent & Small Team Orientated

EXPERIENCE

ABLELIGHT, Brookfield, WI Oct 2021-Sept 2022

118-year-old nonprofit helping to improve quality of life for members with intellectual and developmental disabilities with over 300 locations across 13 states. Services include residential care, in-home support, employment, education, clinical care and social and emotional support.

POLICY & PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST – Financial Services Department (Fully Remote)

Supported FSD team with research, education, training, and creation of policies & procedures to manage the individual financial accounts of ~70 members and guardians across 13 states. Ensured compliance with local, state and federal health and financial regulations. With team, served as Rep Payee for the members unable to manage own assets of value. Served as internal subject matter expert on health policies.

Conducted research, delivered training, and facilitated meetings to update staff on rapidly changing Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Simplified Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and state regulations, ensuring members’ assets were allocated, managed, and protected appropriately.

Managed IDD clients’ personal expenses through US Bank and ABLE for ALL accounts.

Conducted mock audits to ensure the organization complies with regulations.

Improved quality of life for members unable to make sound financial decisions by establishing policies and procedures for administration of Rep Payee services and assisting Financial Life Specialists with monitoring members’ compliance with SSA and SSI funds. Set up an interest free Us Bank account for the remaining money from benefit payments for future needs.

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Richmond, VA Jan 2020-Nov 2021

State education agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 4 divisions: Division of Budget, Finance, and Operations; Division of School Quality, Instruction, and Performance; Division of School Readiness; and the Department of Policy, Equity, and Communications.

REGIONAL CHILD NUTRITION SPECIALIST - Division of Budget, Finance and Operations –

Office of School Nutrition Programs

Distributed state and federal funds to school divisions and provided technical assistance and services to school divisions in the areas of finance, budget, teacher education, child nutrition programs, school facilities, financial systems and reporting, procurement, and internal support services. Promoted, supported, and sustained Virginia’s school and child nutrition programs, ensured equitable access to freshly prepared, appealing, nutritious, locally sourced, and culturally inclusive meals to all students across the Commonwealth.

Served Region 4 (Northern Virginia) and Region 5 (Blue Ridge and Valley) schools, children, families, and communities through administration of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Special Milk Program (SMP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and the At-Risk portion of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Expanded access to meals during Covid throughout the state of Virginia by creating CACFP and SFSP Waivers, easing regulations, and accelerating approval of school nutrition sponsor applications.

Designed, coordinated, and led 5 annual conferences, including Spring and Fall Regional Director’s Meetings, Director’s Conference, New Director’s Academy, and Summer Manager’s Workshop, providing policy updates, best practices, resources, and professional development for community program sponsors.

Facilitated weekly regional “Desk Hour” calls for sponsors to provide updates, best practices and answer questions.

Ensured program participants followed the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and internal policies by conducting regulatory audits, on-site and off-site federal administrative reviews, and risk assessment audits to ~240 sites.

Conducted investigations for fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensured corrective actions were planned and documented for Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Conducted complex investigations, document findings, and ensured school divisions completed corrective action.

SKILLS TO IGNITE REFORM (STIR) ADVISING, Richmond, VA June 2019-Aug 2019

Child nutrition consulting firm providing training, facilitation, education, grant writing, program development, and evaluation services to school districts, universities, state departments, and non-profits on school nutrition, student wellness, and nutrition compliance topics. Supporting organizations in defining, implementing, and evaluating their child nutrition portfolio.

SUMMER MANAGER’S WORKSHOP, CHILD NUTRITION TRAINER - The Virginia Department of Education’s Office of School Nutrition (Temp Contract)

Facilitated 5-hour hands-on managerial skills training fulfilling the USDA’s annual professional development requirements. The four 60-minute workshops included Hospitality and Conflict Resolution, Farm to Café - Classroom Connections, Nutrition Compliances and Leadership and Teambuilding.

Certified over 1,600 school officials in all 8 Superintendent’s Regions at approximately 30 locations across the Commonwealth.

Our training team provided additional education and resources in rural and urban “food deserts,” locations lacking access to grocery stores and farmers markets. We provided community-based solutions to improve access to affordable, healthy foods including local markets, community gardens, surplus food sharing programs, federal food assistance programs, connections to food pantries and food banks, and the Virginia Harvest of the Month (HOM) program which promotes seasonal eating and increased fruit and vegetable consumption and supports local economies.

HOSPITALITY CAREER

ALOFT, Charlotte, NC Oct 2017–May 2019

FRONT DESK & CULINARY

SHERATON, Raleigh NC Sept 2016–May 2017

FRONT DESK AUDITOR & CONCIERGE

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Major: Community Health

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Member, Eta Sigma Gamma (Health Education Honor Society)

Member, Gamma Sigma Sigma (Service Sorority)

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