April Shivers
Stone Mountain,GA
Summary
Accomplished Director of Business Operations with a focus on budget development, data analysis, and team leadership. Expertise in managing multi-million dollar public health grants, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Business Operations, EP & EMS
Georgia Department Of Public Health
Atlanta, Georgia
10.2023 - Current
- Oversees daily operations leading fiscal management of $40 million dollars annually in grants and budgets ensuring compliance with federal public health capabilities.
- Streamlines processes to improve efficiency in sub-recipient monitoring for the Public Health Preparedness Program (PHEP) and Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP) aligning with public health initiatives.
- Coordinates meeting events for up to 150 attendees on local and state teams to provide training in operational best practices.
- Conducts performance evaluations and guides team development for Emergency Preparedness Business Operations section
- Allocates material and financial resources in the areas of purchase orders, purchase cards, contracts, grant in aid payments to county public health districts, federal grant applications, and reimbursements in declared emergencies
- Collaborates with department executive leadership and serves as a liaison to section employees to ensure alignment with state and federal deliverables
- Analyzes complex financial data and prepares fiscal reports required by federal cooperative agreements with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Health and Human Services
- Provided leadership in crisis management during public health emergencies.
Deputy Director Business Operations, EP and EMS
Georgia Department Of Public Health
Atlanta, GA
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Served as second-in-command to the Business Operations Director in managing day to day administrative operations for the office of Emergency Preparedness
- Translated high-level plans from federal funders and state agency into daily execution processes
- Built, administered, and monitored departmental budgets in compliance with annual grant guidelines
- Oversaw procurement sub-recipient and vendor contracts within the office of Emergency Preparedness
- Managed Contracts supervisor in the business operations unit
- Prepared quarterly financial spend reports for cooperative agreements approximately totaling $30 million dollars within the Emergency Preparedness office
Emergency Preparedness Grants Manager
Georgia Department Of Public Health
Atlanta, GA
06.2014 - 03.2023
- Managed grant applications for public health initiatives across the Public Health Preparedness Healthcare Preparedness programs
- Coordinated with district public health stakeholders to ensure compliance with funding regulations
- Reviewed district grant proposals for accuracy and budget approval
- Monitored grant expenditures to ensure adherence to federal budgetary guidelines
- Developed budgets and financial reports for funded projects and programs
- Prepared detailed reports on grant activities for state and local health department reviews
- Analyzed financial reports generated from state accounting software and submitted to funders as required by grant agreements
- Conducted post-award reviews of funded projects for compliance with established policies and procedures
- Developed processes for tracking grant awards throughout their lifecycle
- Assisted in preparation of budget modifications or amendments when necessary due to changes in scope or timeline
- Coordinated the submission of all required documents related to grant applications
- Maintained a database of current grants, including deadlines, funder contact information, status updates
- Collaborated with program staff to collect data on program impact and outcomes for use in grant applications
Grants Management Specialist
Georgia Department Of Public Health
Atlanta, GA
07.2011 - 06.2014
- Reviewed and analyzed funding proposals for compliance and alignment from district and state stakeholders
- Facilitated training sessions for staff on grant management practices
- Prepared grant applications for three federal preparedness grants for funding approximately $26 million federal dollars
- Assisted with the preparation of Grant in Aid Annexes for 18 county health districts
- Processed contract requests and amendments for the office of Emergency Preparedness
- Processed and tracked contract payments for two federal preparedness grants (bioterrorism/healthcare preparedness)
- Assisted with preparedness efforts/ emergency planning for the state of Georgia
- Handled high level reporting to federal public health funders
- Maintained accurate records of grant expenditures and reporting timelines.
- Monitored project progress and ensured adherence to grant requirements.
- Coordinated the review process of grant applications by internal stakeholders.
- Researched changes in government regulations related to grant administration processes as needed.
- Prepared grant reports summarizing progress on funded projects.
- Worked closely with accounting staff in order to ensure accurate tracking of expenses against allocated funds.
- Assisted in preparing financial statements necessary for filing annual reports with granting agencies.
- Provided technical assistance to grant recipients in order to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
- Monitored expenditures associated with grants to ensure proper utilization of funds.
Business Operations Analyst
Georgia Department Of Public Health
Atlanta, GA
04.2010 - 06.2011
- Analyzed operational data to identify trends and improve service delivery in the Healthcare Preparedness Program
- Collaborated with Healthcare Preparedness Program teams to streamline processes and enhance project outcomes
- Developed reports using data visualization tools for stakeholder presentations
- Monitored compliance with state and federal regulations and provided necessary documentation support
- Supported budget planning by analyzing resource allocation and expenditure patterns
- Performed financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting activities
- Provided support in the development of policies and procedures related to operations management
- Assisted in financial planning and provided data-driven recommendations to promote grant compliance
- Developed and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency
- Created detailed reports on operational processes and procedures
Surveillance Officer, Epidemiology
Georgia Department Of Public Health
Atlanta, GA
08.2008 - 03.2010
- Collaborated with teams to implement surveillance strategies.
- Utilized software to manage and track surveillance data.
- Provided training on surveillance protocols to new staff members.
- Prepared summaries of surveillance findings for management review.
- Completed daily logs and generated reports detailing surveillance and findings.
- Analyzed health reports to identify potential outbreaks.
- Conducted site visits to assess compliance with health regulations.
Residence Life Coordinator
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia
07.2007 - 06.2008
- Coordinated residential programming and activities for diverse student populations
- Facilitated communication between students and university administration on housing issues
- Managed residence hall staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations
- Organized conflict resolution sessions to address student disputes effectively
- Facilitated weekly staff meetings with RAs to review upcoming events and programs and provide feedback on previous initiatives
- Organized resident assistant recruitment processes including advertising positions, interviewing candidates, selecting finalists and providing onboarding training sessions
- Enforced policies governing student conduct within the residence halls while ensuring fairness and consistency in disciplinary decisions
- Coordinated annual student move-in process including room assignments, housing check-ins, key distribution, meal plan activations and orientation activities
- Coordinated day-to-day essential functions of residence halls and apartment buildings
- Created and maintained positive relationships with faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful operation of residence life programs
Education
Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 09.2023 - 11.2023
State Financial Management Certification - Budget And Finance
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 08.2014 - 08.2016
Master of Public Health -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 06.2011 - 07.2016
Master of Public Administration - Health Administration
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA 08.2005 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA 08.2002 - 05.2005
Skills
- Fiscal management of multi-million dollar public health grants and budgets
- Federal grant compliance
- Grant applications and administration
- Data analysis and complex financial federal reporting
- Budget development
- Budget forecasting
- Resource and cost allocation for grant fund management
- Crisis response management
- Process improvement including frameworks such as Lean Six Sigma
Timeline
Director of Business Operations, EP & EMS
Georgia Department Of Public Health
10.2023 - Current
Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt
Emory University
09.2023 - 11.2023
Deputy Director Business Operations, EP and EMS
Georgia Department Of Public Health
03.2023 - 09.2023
State Financial Management Certification - Budget And Finance
University of Georgia
08.2014 - 08.2016
Emergency Preparedness Grants Manager
Georgia Department Of Public Health
06.2014 - 03.2023
Grants Management Specialist
Georgia Department Of Public Health
07.2011 - 06.2014
Master of Public Health -
Walden University
06.2011 - 07.2016
Business Operations Analyst
Georgia Department Of Public Health
04.2010 - 06.2011
Surveillance Officer, Epidemiology
Georgia Department Of Public Health
08.2008 - 03.2010
Residence Life Coordinator
University of West Georgia
07.2007 - 06.2008
Master of Public Administration - Health Administration
Columbus State University
08.2005 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Columbus State University
08.2002 - 05.2005