Alake Wealthy
Macon,GA
Summary
Driven leader with 20+ years fiscal and administrative management in the human services field. Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to manage, lead, and support programs. Well versed in managing, monitoring and evaluating state/federal/corporate/foundation funded programs. Expertise in pre and post award management from developing and implementing the grant to completing the closeout process.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Grants & Contracts
The ELM Group
Macon, GA
01.2019 - Current
- Management & administration of all housing & employment grants/contracts related processes and services that primarily focus on populations that are particularly at risk for experiencing negative mental health or substance abuse consequences related to the pandemic, including young adults, parents and children, elderly & caregivers, rural residents, persons with intellectual & developmental disabilities, pregnant teens, LGBTQIA teens, those aging out of foster care, trafficked and displaced individuals
- Provide direct supervision to Grant Proposal Development & Information & Referral teams
- Draft, review, negotiate, submit & manage proposals
- Organize & present at conferences, seminars, webinars & training sessions
- Policy implementation, grant administration, budget planning, monitoring fiscal processes, defining financial objectives, development of workforce/gainful employment strategies & small business application assistance with strategic investments to empower growth, combat structural unemployment & streamlines processes
- Coronavirus pandemic specific funding oversight to include American Rescue Plan, Phase 39 and ARPA-R, Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding, DeKalb County COVID-19 Citizens Assistance Program, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Administered Through Fulton County, Fulton County Human Services (ARPA), & the Paycheck Protection Program loans
- Develop & maintain comprehensive management tools for monthly review of invoices for eligible activities as agreed upon in grant agreement & review of back-up documentation; communication with project sponsors to address issues related to incomplete billing or documentation
- Monitoring grant receivables; preparing closeout reports & closing out all grant files at the end of the grant cycle
- Preparation & submission of reimbursement requests to ensure compliance & fraud prevention
- Track Spending per Grant Agreement: compare invoices to previous months to ensure efficient spending; assess spending rates for each awarded Department; evaluate budget revision requests from program staff & prepare requests for funders
- Responsible for external monitoring visits, reviews, audits & cross-site evaluations
- Liaison for grant audit inquiries, single audits, federal monitoring, site visits and assist the Director of Finance with the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Grants (SEFA) submissions
- Review Quarterly Programmatic Reports to ensure compliance and/or make corrective action plans with program staff not meeting spending milestones
- Prepare and/or review information and reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Post award contract & fiscal administration, management & reporting; grant monitoring, compliance, evaluation, data analysis & interpretation
- Served as Grants Manager for Rockdale County Government (June 2022 – July 2023)
Director of Grant Department
Alabama Department of Mental Health
Montgomery, AL
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Oversaw all grant related pre & post award processes; data collecting, analyzing & dissemination procedures; project reporting & project close-out
- Developed & successfully implemented & interpreted grant department policies & procedures including collaborative approaches between state agencies & community partners, workforce development strategies, statewide stakeholder initiatives, improving data collection, analysis, dissemination, programmatic responses & resulting resource development
- Conducted contract compliance reviews at assigned community programs to ensure operational adherence to the grant’s regulations
- Provided consultation and technical assistance to assigned Substance Abuse Treatment programs that received federal grant awards to resolve deficiencies and non-compliance/allowed 90 days for reasonable measures to achieve compliance & audited findings to ensure that effective measures were implemented
- Oversaw State Targeted Response (STR) Opioid grant regulations for 47 substance abuse agencies particularly Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) compliance
- Conducted presentations before advocacy, civic, community & provider organizations to disseminate information on treatment of substance use disorders
- Drafted compliance policy & procedure documents for agency monitoring and auditing reviews
- Established a rapport with providers resulting in an overall 65% increase in opioid specific service provision
- Received a promotion to key leadership role within 8 months of employment.
Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
ASM Research
Montgomery, AL
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Provided substance abuse prevention trainings throughout the state of Alabama for the Alabama National Guard Substance Abuse & Prevention Pilot Grant Project
- Utilized Strong Choices curriculum focused on alcohol, drug & suicide prevention; overcoming stigma & seeking help; trauma informed care – recognizing, identifying & understanding the signs of PTSD & substance misuse; whole person integrated care - involving the family in treatment & recovery & resiliency in the military
- Maintained a continuous caseload of soldiers that tested positive for drug misuse
- Liaison between the ANG, Program Participants (PP) & Treatment Facilitators (TF); referred PP to community-based TF & documented program completion or withdrawal
- Consistently rated among top presenters based on soldier satisfaction surveys
- Consistently attained unit goals as evidenced by Unit Risk Inventory Surveys.
Virtual Resource Liaison
Pitter Patter
Montgomery, AL
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Used web-based platform to counsel participating family members regarding available resources (state, government, county, foundations, charities, etc.) in Prince George County, VA to divert families from welfare to work & guide families to gainful employment
- Reviewed human needs assessments to determine appropriate referral for services.
Welfare Transition Program Counselor
Career Source Broward
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Conducted individual counseling for welfare recipients to move from welfare to work
- Conducted thorough Psychosocial Assessments to determine client eligibility for diversion programs to reduce domestic violence & child abuse; programs to prevent families from going on welfare, relocation assistance, employment, job training, childcare & transportation assistance programs
- Tracked interagency referrals to avoid gaps in services, client frustration & staff duplicated efforts.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
Argosy University
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Organizational Development
- Contract and Vendor Management
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Partnerships and Alliances
- Government relations
- Program Optimization
- Non-profit management
- Quality Assurance
- KPI Tracking
- Policy Development and Enforcement
Websites
Street
Macon GA 31204
Relativeaffiliations
- Certified Vocational Expert Witness (Security Clearance)
- National Society of Leadership & Success Member
- National Association of Social Workers
Areas Of Experience
- Grant Administration
- Compliance Monitoring
- Classroom Presentation
- Program Management
- Fiscal Management
- Performance Monitoring
- Staff Training
- AR/AP Processes
Timeline
Director of Grants & Contracts
The ELM Group
01.2019 - Current
Director of Grant Department
Alabama Department of Mental Health
01.2018 - 01.2020
Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
ASM Research
01.2015 - 01.2017
Virtual Resource Liaison
Pitter Patter
01.2013 - 01.2016
Welfare Transition Program Counselor
Career Source Broward
01.2013 - 01.2014
Master of Social Work -
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
Argosy University