DeLania Hardy
Washington,DC
Summary
Coordinate with transportation partners, industry, elected officials, Congress, and the Administration. Succeed with the search for options and opportunities. Gain immediate trust and business relationships from years of experience and successful history. Coordinate with the federal government, nonprofits, or for-profit companies to provide technical and policy programs through support and grants. Direct staff on budgets items that evolve with changes in regulations and practitioner needs in many areas of metropolitan issues.
Over 20 years of promoting and striving to create the best options and opportunities for transportation in urban regions through metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), directed staff and worked with the AMPO membership while increasing its membership to grow a dynamic national organization.
Experienced with strategic planning, organizational leadership, and stakeholder management. Utilizes collaborative approach to drive team performance and achieve company objectives. Track record of effectively managing resources and navigating complex challenges to deliver sustained growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO)
02.2004 - 02.2020
- Coordinated with the federal government to provide technical and policy programs through grants and support for this 501 (c3) and 501 (c4) and created a pooled research initiative
- Advocated to ensure MPOs’ federal funding
- Submitted letters and comments to the Federal Register docket on various issues related to metropolitan planning
- Filings were often with transportation partners, such as the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), American Public Transportation Association, United States Conference of Mayors, National Association of Counties, and other key associations in metropolitan transportation planning
- Developed and strengthened relationships with Congress
- Worked years with both political parties to garner agreements
- Created the premier MPO conference uniquely designed as the event for the MPO community
- Sessions offer American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) continuing education credits
- It provides opportunities for federal partners, the National Cooperative Highway Research Program, AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence and others to hold specific pre-conference workshops
- Co-developed AMPO’s 'Planning Tools & Training Symposium' that is a unique peer-to-peer environment on specific topical areas (with AICP education credits)
- This symposium provides informational assistance to MPOs to meet federal requirements and is structured for all MPO sizes
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
Policy Director
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO)
07.2002 - 02.2004
- Provided ongoing support to the executive director and membership on key MPO policy issues
- Supervised lobbyist and coordinated activities with AMPO leadership
- Successful increase in federal funding to members with co-led efforts
Membership Coordinator
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO)
06.2000 - 07.2002
- f Worked in all areas for AMPO, such as conference support, membership development, and hiring consultants
Education
M.A. - Environmental Politics
Graduate School of Political Management, The George Washington University
B.A. - International Studies
Virginia Wesleyan University
Skills
- Innovative Problem-Solving
- Organization
- Client Interaction
- Contractor Management
- Federal Contract Management
- Leadership Team Development
- Project Management
- Final Project Delivery
- Grant Writing
- Grant Management
- Project Research
- Public Engagement
- Public Communication
- Member Engagement
- Budgeting
- Organizational Product Development and Support
- National and Regional Programs, Workshops and Conferences
- Team Management
- Elected Official Interaction
- Partner Project Consultation
- Cooperative Partner Product Development
- Resource Management
Accomplishments
Over 20 years of promoting and striving to create the best options and opportunities for transportation in urban regions through metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in the United States. Directed staff and worked with the membership of the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) while increasing its membership and growing a dynamic and recognized national organization. Coordinated with the federal government to provide technical and policy programs through grants and support for this 501 (c3) and 501 (c4) and created a pooled research initiative.
Experienced in building and strengthening relationships with regulatory agencies to provide resources to support “best practices,” creating regulations that work and letting the agencies know what the daily situation is like. Messaging the need for positive changes to the Administration, Congress, state and local elected officials and other key decision makers. Filed comments, often with partner organizations, to the Federal Register on metropolitan relevant issues such as air quality, planning study areas and performance-based planning and programming. Presented at the request of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit regarding metropolitan transportation needs.
Background
Over 20 years of promoting and striving to create the best options and opportunities for transportation in urban regions through metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), directed staff and worked with the AMPO membership while increasing its membership to grow a dynamic national organization., Experienced in building and strengthening relationships with regulatory agencies to provide resources to support 'best practices,' creating regulations that work and letting the agencies know what the daily situation is., Earned an outstanding record of working with partners, industry, elected officials, Congress, and the Administration.
Memberships And Volunteering
- Girl Scouts of America, current
- Transportation Research Forum, current
- Road Gang, Member, current
- Washington DC Ward 6 A, Transportation and Public Space Advisory Committee (past)
- Capitol Hill Methodist Church Board of Trustees (past)
- Church of the Pilgrims homeless feeding program, Open Table (past)
Timeline
Executive Director
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO)
02.2004 - 02.2020
Policy Director
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO)
07.2002 - 02.2004
Membership Coordinator
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO)
06.2000 - 07.2002
B.A. - International Studies
Virginia Wesleyan University
M.A. - Environmental Politics
Graduate School of Political Management, The George Washington University
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