Operations & Programs Administrator with Financial Expertise

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

PLEASANT VIEW CHARTER SCHOOL – JANUARY, 2023 TO PRESENT

Assisted in developing the Pleasant View Charter School to open in July, 2023. After assisting with writing grants and setting up necessary federal, state and local tax and correspondence accounts became Business Manager. As Business Manager, I am responsible for the day-to-day operation of the school that includes accounting, maintaining equipment, assisting with students, attending Board Meetings, liaison with the local school district as our authorizing agency. Responsible for the payment requests as equipment and supplies are ordered and reimbursement payments are required. It is necessary to be detail oriented, flexible and willing to work until the job is completed.

THE COMMUNITY VOICE – OCTOBER 2016 TO JULY, 2023

Community Coordinator for The Community Voice with funding through The Colorado Trust to research, plan and develop health equity programs for Dolores County. Work is done in conjunction with a Resident Team Board through resident led surveys, and research. Bringing cohesion within Dolores County government agencies, community members, and area entities is an important aspect of the work. Responsible for all financials, Resident Team Meetings, day-to-day operations of the office, coordination of eight funded programs and liaison with area agencies and the Resident Team.

MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ, DOLORES COUNTY AND MANCOS SCHOOL DISTRICTS – SEPTEMBER 2015 TO OCTOBER 2016

Substitute Teacher

Provide educational instruction to all ages of children.

DURANGO NATURAL MEDICINE – MAY 5, 2015 TO SEPTEMBER 2015

Office Manager for a naturopathic physician with overall responsibility of maintaining operations of the medical practice. Provide service to patients through scheduling appointments, providing and ordering naturopathic supplements. Maintain patient database as well as supplement database and inventory. Use of QuickBooks for all financial transactions. Responsible for cash and credit transactions and balancing accounts. Responsible for public relations and developing new patient base.

HOSPICE OF MONTEZUMA – APRIL 10, 2010 – DECEMBER 31, 2014

VOLUNTEER AND FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR – October, 2011 to December, 2014

Coordinate Fundraising Projects for non-profit Hospice which includes public relations projects, golf tournament, pancake supper, annual appeals, quarterly newsletters and grant funding searches.

Coordinate 15 Volunteers for fundraising projects and to assist families in the home with hospice patients. Training of volunteers with HIPAA regulations.

HOME CARE SERVICE COORDINATOR – May, 2012 – May, 2013

Coordination and supervision of 15 caregivers for clients needing in-home care that included scheduling, payroll, state and federal regulations training, and HIPAA regulations, Medicaid billing, Agency on Aging reports for home care and other programs. Worked as Coordinator and Volunteer and Fundraising Coordinator at same time when Home Care Service Coordinator resigned.

HOME CARE OFFICE MANAGER – October, 2010 – November, 2011

Managed the office, scheduling and report submission to federal and state agencies including Medicaid. Worked with Agency on Aging with home chore program.

Scheduled daily visits to clients by home care providers

CERTIFIED NURSING AIDE – April, 2010 – October, 2010

Assisted Hospice patients with their personal care needs

CAREGIVER FOR TERMINALLY ILL FAMILY MEMBER – JUNE, 2009

Provided in-home care to a terminally ill family member under Hospice care.

TOWN OF DOLORES – MAY, 1998 THROUGH JUNE, 2009

Town Manager – May, 2000 – June, 2009

oSupervised eight Town Staff Members, including Public Works/Municipal Water/Sewer Plant Operations, Building Inspector, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Parks Maintenance and Administrative Assistant.

oResponsible for planning and oversight of all construction projects including obtaining all permits necessary

oResponsible for the Town’s Budget, Accounting System, Accounts Payables/ Accounts Receivables and Grant Accounting

oResponsible for working with Non-Profits and accounting for pass through funding

oResponsible for negotiating contracts with engineers, contractors, Federal, State and Local Regulatory Agencies

oCustodian of Town Records and Town History

oTown Board and Planning Commission Agendas and Meetings

oMunicipal Elections every two years

oLiquor and Business Licensing

oPlanning and Zoning Administrator/Land Use Code Administrator

oHuman Resources and benefits management.

oGrant Writing - secured $3.1 million in grant awards for Town of Dolores

oDeveloped Escalante Days Bike Race

oPlanned and provided oversite of 100-year birthday

Deputy Clerk – May, 1998 through May, 2000

oWater/Sewer Billing/Payroll/Accounts Payables

oPlanning and Zoning Staff – Agendas and Minutes

oRevenue Warrants / Accounts Receivables

oMunicipal Court Clerk

oAssisted with the Operation of the Water and Wastewater Daily Operations

CORTEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL – October, 1997 – May, 1998

Developed statistical, graphics and charting programs to follow educational levels, and absenteeism for both Assistant Principals and Middle School Principal. The goal for the Middle School was to have all statistics on charts to be presented to the Accountability Committees and School Board

The statistics were used for grant applications

UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBE – October, 1977 – September, 1997 – Twenty years of employment

Planning Director

oSupervised Assistant Planner/Public Relations, Business Planner, Transportation System, Tribal Energy Office, Tribal Parks Program, Administrative Assistants and Public Works Director

oResponsible for oversight of all planning projects within the reservation lands

oWorked with Tribal Attorney to develop the gaming compact between the Tribe and the State of Colorado

oGrant Writing for all programs with the Planning Department – EDA, ANA, Victim’s Assistance

oGrant Evaluator for Administration of Native Americans for entities throughout the Untied States.

oInvolved in the studies, planning, design phase and construction of the Adult Detention Facility, alternative trail from Towaoc to Casino area, construction of Ute Mountain Ute RV Park, convenience store/gasoline station/laundromat.

oCoordination with Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal, State, County and Tribal Agencies and Departments.

oTraveled to Washington, D.C. to review grant applications for the Administration of Native Americans

oDevelopment and administration of employee benefits package.

Assistant Planner

oGrant Writing

oDevelopment of Tribal Master Plan Objectives

oInvolved in the Water Rights Settlement, Development of Farm and Ranch Enterprise and Weeminuche Construction

oCoordination with Federal, State, County and Tribal Agencies and Departments

oAdministered the LEAP program for Tribal Members

oGrand Opening for Tribal Office Complex

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix Bachelor of Science in Health Administration

February, 2015

AA in Health Administration, 2013

Pueblo Community College/SW Campus July, 2011

Phlebotomy Certificate

Pueblo Community College/SW Campus March, 2010

Certified Nursing Assistant Program

Steven Henager School of Business 09/1972 through 06/1974

Business Administration

Montezuma-Cortez High School 09/1968 through 06/1972

SKILLS

Financial Management

Project Coordination

Community Engagement

Grant Writing

Office Management

REFERENCES

Eric Stiasny, Sheriff’s Deputy 970-***-****

Dolores County Sheriff’s Office

Ty Gray, Superintendent 970-***-****

Dolores County School District

Angela Buffington, Social Worker 970-***-****

Dolores County Social Services

Brett Martin, Mayor 970-***-****

Town of Dove Creek

COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND OFFICE SKILLS

Quickbooks Pro Business Program On-line

Microsoft Office

Excel

Access

Suncoast Medical Program

Greentree Accounting and Service Billing System

GRANT APPLICATIONS WRITTEN, FUNDS RECEIVED AND ADMINISTERED BETWEEN 2000 AND 2022

Water Tank Stabilization Grant $183,142

Sewer Project Phase I $312,000

Sewer Project Phase II $ 73,253

Sewer Project Phase III $286,300

Downtown Revitalization Grant $400,000

Community Revitalization Partnership $ 6,000

Central Avenue Paving/Curb and Gutter $680,000

Dolores Water System Upgrades $169,450

Fishing Is Fun Phase II $ 84,450

Fishing is Fun Phase III $ 64,590

Partnered on GOCO Playground Grant $169,510

Railroad Avenue Sidewalk Enhancement Grant I $162,000

Railroad Avenue Sidewalk Enhancement Grant II $186,000

Maintenance Facility $300,000

$3,046,695

Hospice of Montezuma

San Juan Basin Triple A 201*-****-**,000

Fundraising Projects 201*-****-**,000

$125,000

The Community Voice through The Colorado Trust

2018 $325,000

2019 $245,000

2020 $346,000

2021 $354,000

1,270,000

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