David Girard
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Detroit, MI 48206
Summary
A position that fully incorporates my extensive experience in management and service, integrating as a qualified asset for growth and best practices. Work experience
Grant Writer
Neway Works, Inc.
Mt. Clemens, MI
December 2022 to April 2023
Wrote successful grant applications for a start-up non-profit that addresses the needs of underserved, underprivileged youth in the areas of STEM adjunct education and entrepreneurial skills.
In Home Caregiver
Private party/home owner
Sterling Heights, MI
March 2018 to April 2022
Provided 24 hour care to my mother; cooking, cleaning, driving, errands, and relevant paperwork.
In Home Caregiver
Private party/home owner
Palm Desert, CA
January 2010 to July 2017
Provided in-home care to my father.
Grant Writer and Administrator
Green Dot Public Schools
Los Angeles, CA
January 2013 to November 2016
Wrote grant applications, creating a portfolio of $30M for a Charter School Management organization with schools in CA, TN, and WA. Grantors included the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the United States Department of Education, the State of California Department of Education, the Los Angeles Unified School District, and the Weingartz Foundation. Administered and reported grant activity and compliance at required intervals.
Executive Director
International Myeloma Foundation
North Hollywood, CA
November 2004 to November 2011
Principal Investigator for a CDC grant to increase awareness in African American men of multiple myeloma. Oversaw the development and printing of myeloma publications in English and 17 other languages. Organized instructional patient and family seminars in Canada and throughout Europe. Wrote 10M+ in grant applications to pharmaceutical entities that provide treatment for this terminal cancer. Director y Gerente General (General Manager and Director) / Grant and Contracts Manager / Administrator / Facilities Engineer Various positions at varied locations in the United States and Mexico January 1989 to April 2003
Numerous management positions at Williams-Sonoma, Chrysler Corporation, Supply Tech de México, the US Navy, Salick HealthCare, AT&T, and other organizations. Education
M.B.A. in International Marketing and Management
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Glendale, AZ
September 1987 to December 1988
B.A. in International Studies
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
September 1983 to May 1987
Skills
Accounting and Business Administration
Company and Staff Management
Exemplary Customer Service
Native Fluency in French and Spanish
References available upon request