Angela Russell-Perry
St. Louis,MO
Summary
Optimizing Business Operations, Fiscal Health, and Compliance
25 years of expertise in driving business performance, efficiency, and program impact while ensuring diversity and strict adherence to regulatory requirements/internal policies. Track record of improving compliance 15%, efficiency 7%, and program participation by minorities by 9%. Leadership experience, managing 50+ staff members, championing diversity, contract management that included extensive negotiation, spans multiple agencies, real estate development, and construction industry. Administered CAPEX/OPEX budgets of up to $30M.
Leadership Business Planning Program Management Finance Government Contracting Regulatory Compliance
Budget Development Budget Management Process Improvement Operations Management Hiring, Training, Coaching
Reporting Project Management Procurement Contract Negotiation Vendor Management Presentations Communication Administration/Management
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CEO/Executive Director
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EAST ST LOUIS (HAESL)
East St. Louis
11.2021 - Current
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Housing Authority, responsible for performing complex executive work administering and managing the HA Programs in accordance with Board of Commissioners directives, coordinating all Authority administrative functions, including monitoring and negotiating contracts, preparing budgets, ensuring programs are administered in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or signed
- Collaborated and developed relationships with local, State and Federal Representatives/Senators
- Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Grants Received: Jobs Plus Grant - Selected as one (1) of four (4) to receive the JobPlus Grant in the amount of $2.3M
- The first award of this grant in the history of HAESL
- This grant's purpose is to increase earnings and advance employment outcomes for HA residents
- At Risk Trouble/Sub-Standard Grant - Awarded $3.4M to rehab AMP 3 (Forest Village/Roosevelt Homes Development)
- Increase the HAESL subsidy by $1.3M in 2022
- Reduced Audit findings by $400,000.00
- Investment Purchased a $4M development, an $18M development.
Senior Procurement Analyst
Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS)
St. Louis
05.2019 - Current
- Supervised 2 staff members
- Oversaw procurement procedures, processes, and policy compliance, and procured all goods/services for 76 schools: 15 departments
- Led fixed-price contracts and procurement to support the school district's operations
- Act as liaison for Request For Proposals (RFPs) processes for 3 departments
- Responsible for SLPS website RFP maintenance, vendor management, and onboarding of new vendors
- Strengthened procurement policy compliance by 15%
- Advanced staff knowledge through training workshop sessions
- Created 1-page reference sheet
- Reduced volume of purchase orders open greater than 90 days by 7%
- Developed Open Purchase Order Report, including notification to end-users and guidelines on corrective actions
- Ensured on-time, adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff during COVID-19
- Conducted market research
- Sourced for PPE Items.
Contract Compliance Analyst, Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Springfield
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Managed contractor compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines
- Evaluated compliance of DBE utilization plans submitted by prime contractors
- Determined preliminary approvals for DBE final payments, material breaches of contract, and final waiver requests
- Conducted DBE outreach/education
- Provided guidance to prime/subcontractors on Federal DBE program requirements and use of Commercially Useful Function (CUF) database
- Communicated with statewide district contract compliance officers
- Grew participation of minorities in the Small Business Enterprise program 9%
- Enforced contractor EEO/DBE compliance
- Intensified accountability by requesting supporting documentation of good faith efforts
- Advised prime contractors on leveraging the Commercially Useful Function (CUF) database
- Advanced compliance capabilities of 300+ conference attendees by creating a PowerPoint presentation for IDOT Statewide Conference that provided guidance on submitting utilization plans
- Key role in the certification of 4 new DBE companies by conducting DBE outreach workshops informing contractors of upcoming bid opportunities and certification information.
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Hudson and Associates, LLC
St. Louis
10.2013 - 01.2016
- Headed the day-to-day of organizational operations, human resources function, and team of 20+ members
- Developed company business practices, policies/procedures
- Drove interviewing, employee benefits, training/development, records management, and employee handbook
- Managed strategic projects
- Analyzed data
- Prepared data reports
- Paved the way for $2M in new city revenue
- Partnered with key stakeholders on strategic planning to optimize operational performance, customer service, risk controls, and city revenue
- Orchestrated multi-million-dollar installation of 3K parking meters/pay stations, meeting a 6-month deadline
- Facilitated diversity and equity efforts on a $20M construction project through monthly reporting on Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE), race, ethnicity, wage/labor standard/construction trade, and labor force.
Development Program Manager
East St. Louis Consortium for Progress, Development & Affordable Housing
East St. Louis
10.2011 - 07.2012
- Directed operations of U.S
- Housing Urban Development (HUD) Section 3 Program for an $18M mixed-use housing development
- Ensured program regulatory compliance
- Monitored prime contractor/subcontractors' progress, performance, and deliverables
- Performed payroll audits on subcontractors
- Assisted in resolving issues
- Generated weekly reports
- Attended meetings for contract negotiation, work planning, change orders, draws/payments, and contractor scheduling
- Key role in negotiating cost-effective fixed-price contracts with prime contractors/subcontractors
- Researched market prices for construction materials and analyzed costs
- Assisted with negotiation
- Exceeded goals for HUD Section 3 requirements by 12%.
Education
Master Business Administration (MBA) -
Fontbonne University
St. Louis, MO01.2005
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
Fontbonne University
St. Louis, MO01.2003
Skills
- Leadership
- Business Planning
- Program Management
- Finance
- Government Contracting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Budget Development
- Budget Management
- Process Improvement
- Operations Management
- Hiring
- Training
- Coaching
- Reporting
- Project Management
- Procurement
- Contract Negotiation
- Vendor Management
- Presentations
- Communication
- Administration/Management
Certification
Certificate in Project Management, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 2015
Timeline
CEO/Executive Director
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EAST ST LOUIS (HAESL)
11.2021 - Current
Senior Procurement Analyst
Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS)
05.2019 - Current
Contract Compliance Analyst, Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
05.2016 - 05.2019
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Hudson and Associates, LLC
10.2013 - 01.2016
Development Program Manager
East St. Louis Consortium for Progress, Development & Affordable Housing
10.2011 - 07.2012
Master Business Administration (MBA) -
Fontbonne University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
Fontbonne University
Certificate in Project Management, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 2015
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