CATIA PERRY

EXECUTIVE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS

GRANTS MANAGEMENT BOARD GOVERNANCE

334-***-**** ABOUT ME

adg34g@r.postjobfree.com

Montgomery, AL, USA

(willing to relocate)

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SKILLS

EDUCATION

B.A. / English

Auburn University Montgomery

2010 - 2014

Criminal Justice

University of Alabama at Birmingham

2006 - 2007

Advanced High-School Diploma

Jefferson Davis High School

2003 – 2006

EXPERIENCE

Owner & Consultant

The Write Ink Consulting Firm / March 2020 – Present Independently owned and operated, I offer an array of professional writing services using strong content to develop clear, well-defined, individual or corporate identities. Services include but are not limited to non-profit filing, grant writing, copy-writing, technical writing, business correspondence, premium business plans/proposals, pitch decks, professional resumes, and cover letters.

CEO Executive Assistant & Grants Manager

Health Services, Inc. / Montgomery, AL / January 2015 – March 2020 Directed the administrative and public relations program for the Chief Executive Officer and of a federally qualified health organization that serves 40,000 patients annually. Served as the face of the organization and act as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the office of the CEO/COO.

• Acted as the liaison to a 21-member Board of Directors; facilitated monthly board meetings from conception to completion including creating meeting notifications, writing and editing Ad-Hoc Committee reports, generating precise and detailed board meeting minutes, producing monthly meeting reports utilizing Microsoft Office Suites & Adobe, and setting up a full dining experience for a minimum of 25 people.

• Completed a broad variety of administrative tasks for additional Chiefs – CMO and CFO, including managing extremely active calendar of appointments and public relations events, composing confidential correspondence; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas, and compiling documents for travel related meetings and conferences.

• Functioned as Grants Manager (Authorizing Official, HRSA) – conducted extensive research to produce narratives, abstracts, bio sketches, and other ancillary materials such as letters of support to ensure complete and accurate Reporting & Documentation

7 / 10

Communications & Collaborations

8 / 10

Project Management & Event Planning

9 / 10

Writing, Editing, & Content Curation

10 / 10

Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

7/ 10

Motivated self-starter and certified doer. Experienced in assisting C-Suite Executives strategically navigate through d ay-t

o-day operations in a way that

yields fin ancial stability & profitability. Research grant funding opportunities and allocate funding sources that compliment the organization’s programs and financial needs. Oversee the grant application and monitoring process from conception to completion including writing, editing, uploading, submitting, and tracking to ensure application readiness and successful submissions. In-depth and experienced writer and content creator.

2 CATIA PERRY 334-***-**** adg34g@r.postjobfree.com grant applications; collaborated and communicated with various departments in the application and monitoring process to ensure successful post-award requirements.

• Reviewed grant reports for content and substance to ensure goals are written in measurable terms and provide a complete overview of grant activities to the Board of Directors and leadership; facilitate panel review sessions for Federal grant solicitations; work with team members to ensure funds are awarded properly.

• Lead as a primary resource to staff for both pre and post award reports and guidelines; referenced federal compliance laws, policies, and procedures, and communicated directly with grant Project Directors/Principle Investigators.

• Assisted with increasing grant funding revenue by over 50% from 2016 to date as follows:

HRSA 19-010, Service Area Competition Grant – $7,000,000

HRSA 18-114, Capital Assistance for Hurricane Response and Recovery Efforts – $337,000

2018 Montgomery Rotary Club Grant – $5,000

HRSA 16-076 Oral Health Expansion Supplement Grant – $350,000

HRSA 16-191 Delivery System Health Information Management Grant – $74,000

• Developed and maintained business relationships with grant partners, collaborative partners, and stakeholders.

• Worked alongside CEO, COO, CMO, CFO, and Marketing Director in strategic planning and setting organizational goals.

Awards & Accomplishments:

Contributed to two successful audits: Joint Commission & HRSA. Noted for impeccable writing skills and Board Governance organization including board meeting minutes.

Successfully created business plan from scratch to implement school-based clinics throughout the Montgomery County Public School System, effective August 2019.

Awarded, “Outstanding Client Service Award” in 2017 by the Alabama Primary Health Care Association (APHCA) Bankruptcy Paralegal

Law Office of Brock & Stout / Montgomery, AL / January 2013 – November 2014 Provided diverse administrative and legal support to three bankruptcy attorney and two personal injury attorneys.

• Utilized investigative, analytical and writing skills to coordinate, prepare, and interpret complex legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, interrogatories, responses, agreements, and legal memorandums.

• Developed an extensive knowledge of legal terminology, general law, and legal proceedings; experienced in interviewing; proficient in AlaCourt database.

Relationship Banker

Teller Supervisor

Colonial Bank, Branch Bank & Trust / Montgomery, AL / January 2007 – December 2012 Promoted from Teller Supervisor to Relationship Banker during bank merger between Colonial Bank and Branch Bank & Trust

(BB&T) due to consistency in exceeding monthly and quarterly sale goals directly from the teller line.

2010 Top Performance Award

Ranked 2 in the Southern Region in sales acquisitions from 2011-2012

Maximized client relationships by partnering with lending, insurance, and merchant services specialists

• Coached team of tellers on customer service and sales strategies; oversaw customer interactions and provided constructive feedback; responsible for creating teller schedules

• Operated cash vault and ensured supply of money for banking center needs were met based on cash limits and business demands; sent and received money shipments; conducted monthly teller audits.

• Completed and verified transactions including cashier’s checks, money orders, transfers, currency orders, deposits, and withdrawals; promoted the bank’s products and services by consistently cross-selling at every opportunity.

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