Results-Driven Project & Disaster Management Leader

Results-driven Project, and Disaster Management, with over eight years of experience in providing leadership to cross-functional teams and overseeing large-scale implementation projects with up to $30M in funding. Recognized Subject Matter Expert in driving the adoption of key initiatives from inception to completion resulting in operational effectiveness. Proven track record of influencing teams to deliver complex, integrated project solutions through client-focused and data-driven approaches.

Customer Service Centered

CDBG-DR certified uniform training

Smartsheet/WBS

Grants Manager/portal

Bilingual – English and Haitian/Creole.

Medical Terminology

Budget Management

FEMA Public Assistance PPAG

FEMA Individual Assistance

Business and Technical Support

Strategic Planning and Initiatives

Portfolio Management

Monitor KPIs

Staff Training and Development

Procurement Procedures

Contract and Cost Analysis

Patient Care Experience

Work and Resources Allocation

Technical Writing and review

Disaster Survivor Specialist

WSP Remote Full-time 09/2024-Present

Lead Project Management

Grant Proposal

Mentoring project team to support their growth and professional development.

Working collaboratively with project accounting to monitor and track project metric, estimated time-to-completion, cash management and budgeted margin for an assigned portfolio or project.

Complete formula project closeout activities, along with conducting and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.

Collaborate with other Stakeholders and department.

Conduct Project analysis and process flow.

ICF Remote Full-time 04/2024-09/2024

Grants Analyst -Lee County CDBG-DR

Providing guidance and expertise on federal CDBG-DR funding to county on policies and procedures.

Working with staff to help set up systems, and programs that allows the clients progress to be tracked.

Handled outbound calls and emails.

Assisting clients in maintain and obtaining training with CDBG-DR updates

Completed CDBG-DR uniform training.

Tidal Basin Group LLC. Remote Full-time 02/2022-Present

Grants Management Specialist

Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM)- DRRA 1206

Serving as Point of Contact (POC) for identifying work for DRRA 1206 communities/vendors.

Monitor contractor daily activity sheets for work performed on-site visits.

Conduct outreach to communities providing additional education on grant funding opportunities.

Submit referrals for the appropriate needs or department.

Provide guidance to stakeholder, state and upper management.

Providing Administrative direction with assignments that align with the mission.

Collaborating with other team members to provide a successful project.

Provide support to communities and vendors for the duration of the grant program.

Ensure the contractor is aware of the deadline, budget, policy, and technical aspects of the program.

Grants Management Specialist

Town of Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers Beach, Florida-Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Assist with project development for Elevation/Reconstruction/Acquisitions.

Completed program applications in the FDEM grant portal.

Provided outreach and development on the HM guidance for Hurricane Ian.

Draft Request for Information (RFI) responses to FDEM.

Directing regional delivery of hazard mitigation operation before and after an disaster.

Monitor project mailbox to ensure homeowner emails are answered promptly.

Perform a wide range of functions and preparation related to Hazard Mitigation Elevation/Reconstruction/Acquisition.

Assist FDEM with projects at different phases of the grant portal process.

Working with liaison on state, county and local level.

Debris Junior Consultant - Hurricane Ian

Estimating the quantities of the debris

Working as liaison between state, vendor and cities.

Assessing tickets as they are returned to the site for invoicing.

Developing haul routes to effectively get the best mileage and neighborhood cover.

Working/establish temporary debris sites

Monitor permitting regulations

Hazard Mitigation Project Lead

New York State, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services

Adhere to all relevant state, federal, and local laws of disaster recovery.

Provide assist sub-applicants with HMGP compliance and application for various programs such as BRIC/FMA

Providing Administrative direction with assignments that align with the mission.

Supporting key customers in capital region that had experienced disaster.

Monitor agenda, track action items, and plan/participate in meetings with various entities such as state, and local.

Reviewed applications and associated materials submitted by sub-applicants.

Directing regional delivery of hazard mitigation operation before and after an disaster.

Reviewed draft application materials and provided written and verbal feedback.

Monitor the progress of the grant application and maintain communication with sub-applicants.

Conducting outreach for mitigation training on available funding.

Federal Emergency Management Washington, DC Grade12-2 04/2018-02/2022

Public Assistance Program Manager Group Supervisor Public Assistance Program Manager Task Force Lead

Supervised and Oversight of 8-10 program managers and oversaw projects, and interdependence to ensure timely completion of projects.

Oversees staff and serve as SME leader in region X during fire season disaster.

Adhere to the Policy Procedure Public Assistance Guidance( PPPAG)

Managing and leading staff of the Public Assistance program during crisis.

Supervising and managing the administrative responsibilities of assigning, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of the team based on FEMA PA policy and Stafford Act and federal codes of rights.

Leading a team that performed Public Assistance Programs.

Working all Category A-G projects.

Developing relationships with the state, federal, and regional to maintain open communication within project.

Providing supervisory oversight on technical guidance regarding Public Assistance process.

Obtain expertise in all categories of work for project development.

Program implementation includes program understanding and success of the new delivery model to PDMGs.

Briefing internal and external stakeholders on Public Assistance programs and analyzing data to provide evaluation or reports to leadership.

Develop PW to prepare projects for close out.

OCPS Orange County Public School Orlando, FL Full-time 10/2015- 03/2018

School Assistant

Plan and execute the quality control programs for statistical epidemiological methods to be used in quality control analysis.

Presented quantitative/qualitative analyses of disease in a health education manner.

Interfaced with facilities programming to track progress and risks and determine effective methods for funding and resources.

Serve as a technical expert concerning all phases of statistical interpretation relating to epidemiologic topics under consideration.

Facilitated health education content and initiatives to 450 students to complete record progress of learning.

Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando Orlando, FL 09/2014-08/2015

Recruitment Coordinator Health Eduucation

Recruited and enrolled 500 eligible within 10 months into SIHLE ( Sista’s, Informing, Healing, Empowering) and maintained detailed documentation.

Advising managers on recruitment and placement strategies and reviewing the requirements of the position to guide managers in the development of candidate assessment questions.

Determined programmatic impact and changes and options to expand enrollment by analyzing functions and competencies and forming and administering comprehensive surveys.

Hope and Health Center of Central Florida Winter Park, FL 09/2012-09/2014

Medical Case Manager

Managed caseload of 65 clients and followed up to assess efficient and educational plans.

Observed operational productivity of clinical programs/projects and analyzed resource requirements capabilities to enable the program.

Supports case managers as they facilitate community services from contractors and other agencies.

Evaluated/Anticipated client needs to gather required information, prioritize responsibilities, and provide correct services and resources.

PMI (Project Management Institute) – PMP Certification

University of Phoenix Master of Business Administration Healthcare Administration

Adventist Health University Bachelor of Science Health Sciences

Keiser University Associate of Science Medical Assisting Science

References available upon request.

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