Amanda Morrison
Crown Point,IN
Summary
Talented Deputy Director well-versed in grant writing, financial administration and program management. Adept at leading teams, building relationships and driving growth. Skilled in organizing projects, schedules and groups of paid and volunteer workers.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Director
Geminus Corporation
07.2023 - Current
- Determines agenda, developed plans and oversaw implementation of programs and activities.
- Improves coordination and communications across department to increase operational efficiency.
- Contributed to short- and long-term strategic planning and identified potential new partnerships, collaborators and funding opportunities.
- Prepares and submits accurate, timely management and financial reports and project budgets in various grant systems.
- Develops thought leadership around specific topics and emerging practice areas in support of budget, financial and department goals.
- Developed thought leadership around specific topics and emerging practice areas in support of budget, financial and department goals.
- Collaborates with numerous agencies to accomplish key objectives.
Program Manager
Geminus Corporation
10.2015 - 07.2023
- Oversaw the coordination of state, federal, and local grant projects.
- Managed multiple budgets, contracts, and reports
- Prepared grant proposals to secure additional federal and state funding.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
SAFE Coordinator
Geminus Corporation
08.2011 - 10.2015
- Mobilizes community involvement to decrease substance use and abuse in Lake County, Indiana
- Coordinates committee projects to benefit the goals of our coalition
- Disseminates the latest information, statistics, and trends related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in our region, county, and state
- Communicates important meeting dates and times in advance
- Prepares for meetings, workshops, and trainings of the SAFE
- Organizes all administrative aspects that help keep the coalition functioning at the highest standard
- Assumes responsibility for any coalition weakness and generates ideas, answers, and plans to move forward in the situation.
Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drug Survey Graduate Assistant
Indiana University
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Developed the Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drug Customer Satisfaction Survey
- Assisted in the distribution and data analysis of the Indiana Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drug Survey
- Created custom reports for Indiana school corporations using data from the Indiana Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drug Survey.
Strategic Prevention Framework-State Incentive Grant Intern
Indiana Prevention Resource Center
02.2011 - 07.2011
- Reviewed and analyzed local epidemiologic report, strategic plan, and the logic model
- Researched prevention programs and policies applicable to local characteristics on the Indiana Strategic Prevention Framework-State Incentive Grant needs
- Assisted in survey and tool development
- Identified specific methods of health promotion that contributed to the Indiana Strategic Prevention Framework-State Incentive Grant communities’ objectives of substance abuse prevention based on the review of the epidemiologic report, strategic plan, and the logic model
- Participated in data collection, input, cleaning, and analysis.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Fellow
Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Division of Mental Health and Addiction
03.2008 - 02.2010
- Developed and created the assessment tool used to gauge the effectiveness of the Indiana Strategic Prevention Framework-State Incentive Grant state-funded communities
- Certified to implement four evidence-based drug prevention curricula
- Assisted in the development of the Department of Administration Request for Proposals 9-40 to fund the State of Indiana’s prevention infrastructure
- Participated in numerous Center for Substance Abuse Prevention sponsored-trainings in cultural competency, sustainability, social marketing, and ethical decision making
- Represented the division of Mental Health & Addiction during several State of Indiana workgroups, including the Governor’s Advisory Council, State Epidemiology & Outcomes Workgroup, and Indiana Addiction Planning Council.
Afternoons R.O.C.K (Recreation, Object Lessons, Culture and values and Knowledge) in Indiana Program Assistant
Indiana Prevention Resource Center
03.2006 - 12.2007
- Organized fiscal paperwork, synthesized site visit reports, and consulted with other prevention professionals for support
- Wrote and revised sections of the Afternoons R.O.C.K
- In Indiana program manual
- Facilitated the scanning and archiving of survey data forms
- Accountable for program evaluation and assessment data entry & management
- Coordinated regular meetings, workshops, and trainings for program staff.
Education
Master of Science in Applied Health Science - Health Promotion
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, INBachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, INBachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, INSkills
- Program Oversight
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Training
- Problem Solving
- Budget Development
- Performance Evaluation
- Contract Management
- Project Management
- Program Implementation
- Team Leadership
Certification
Certified Prevention Specialist, International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium, August 2009-present
QPR Gatekeeper Instructor, QPR Institute, 2020-present
Timeline
Deputy Director
Geminus Corporation
07.2023 - Current
Program Manager
Geminus Corporation
10.2015 - 07.2023
SAFE Coordinator
Geminus Corporation
08.2011 - 10.2015
Strategic Prevention Framework-State Incentive Grant Intern
Indiana Prevention Resource Center
02.2011 - 07.2011
Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drug Survey Graduate Assistant
Indiana University
08.2010 - 08.2011
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Fellow
Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Division of Mental Health and Addiction
03.2008 - 02.2010
Afternoons R.O.C.K (Recreation, Object Lessons, Culture and values and Knowledge) in Indiana Program Assistant
Indiana Prevention Resource Center
03.2006 - 12.2007
Master of Science in Applied Health Science - Health Promotion
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Indiana University Bloomington
Certified Prevention Specialist, International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium, August 2009-present
QPR Gatekeeper Instructor, QPR Institute, 2020-present
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