Alison Verba
Baltimore,Maryland
Summary
Experienced managerial professional with background in public sector financial management and capital planning. Subject matter expertise in affordable housing, economic development, and transportation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director, Office of Capital Budgeting
Maryland Department Of Budget And Management
05.2023 - Current
- Supports the Executive Director in managing day-to-day operations of the Office of Capital Budgeting (OCB);
- Evaluates capital budget requests for state-owned facilities and state-supported grant and loan programs; develops recommendations for five year Capital Improvement Plan
- Prepares briefing documents and presentation materials for the State's Budget Secretary related to capital budget process, recommendations, and policy issues
- Oversees preparation of the Governor's Capital Budget Volume and accompanying budget production documents introduced during the Legislative Session
- Reviews and approves agency proposals for facility replacement or improvement initiatives
Capital Program Manager
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed quarterly budget forecast for assigned portfolio of approximately 40 regional transportation improvement projects
- Coordinated with internal WMATA departments to monitor project delivery; assessed budgetary risks due to changes in cost, scope, or schedule
- Performed monthly accrual analysis and approved Purchase Requisitions
- Assisted with preparation of external milestone reporting for the Federal Transit Authority
Executive Director/Assistant Commissioner
Department Of Housing Preservation & Development
03.2017 - 07.2022
- Prepared, maintained and monitored the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's (HPD) $1.5 billion annual capital budget forecast and 4- and 10-year capital plans
- Reviewed project underwriting for all affordable housing transactions requesting HPD subsidy and authorized submission of loan requests to the New York City Office of Management and Budget for final public approval
- Served as frontline liaison among internal HPD departments to provide technical budget expertise and policy guidance related to public funding of affordable housing development
- Recruited, supervised and trained direct support staff responsible for capital budget operations
- Prepared analysis and budgetary support for City Hall initiatives and City Council testimony
- Served as a participant of HPD's executive leadership team and as a member of the Project-Based Section 8 RFP Selection Committee.
Unit Head - Housing
Mayor's Office of Management and Budget
12.2014 - 03.2017
- Evaluated quarterly operating and revenue proposals and ongoing capital budget requests for agencies carrying out an affordable housing development mission
- Formulated recommendations on budgetary needs and efficiencies and presented quarterly budget updates to Budget Director and senior leadership
- Analyzed budget data to monitor and evaluate agency and/or project-specific performance
- Recruited, trained, supervised and evaluated direct support staff.
Analyst/Senior Analyst - Economic Development
Mayor's Office of Management and Budget
09.2011 - 12.2014
Development Assistant
Environmental Defense Fund
09.2008 - 07.2009
Education
Master of Community Planning -
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio06.2011
Bachelor of Arts -
McGill University
Montreal, Quebec05.2008
Skills
- Financial Management
- Organizational Leadership and Personnel Management
- Strategic Planning
- Presentations and Public Speaking
- Liaising and Stakeholder Coordination
- Critical Thinking and Synthesis
Timeline
Assistant Director, Office of Capital Budgeting
Maryland Department Of Budget And Management
05.2023 - Current
Capital Program Manager
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
07.2022 - 05.2023
Executive Director/Assistant Commissioner
Department Of Housing Preservation & Development
03.2017 - 07.2022
Unit Head - Housing
Mayor's Office of Management and Budget
12.2014 - 03.2017
Analyst/Senior Analyst - Economic Development
Mayor's Office of Management and Budget
09.2011 - 12.2014
Development Assistant
Environmental Defense Fund
09.2008 - 07.2009
Master of Community Planning -
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Arts -
McGill University
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