Expert in non-profit programming and grants management with a Master of Public Health in Health Administration and Project Management Professional certification. Proficient in Salesforce and skilled in effective communication with diverse stakeholders. Detail-oriented and driven, with a successful track record in the non-profit sector.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager, Project ECHO
American Cancer Society
02.2023 - 06.2025
Facilitated planning, execution, and administration of over 30 Project ECHO programs.
Provided strategic input for team planning and priority-setting initiatives.
Identified barriers to project completion, resolving issues with internal and external collaborators.
Collaborated with Legal and Finance Departments to develop and execute stakeholder grant contracts.
Delivered timely updates on reporting, budgeting, scheduling, and contracting deadlines to leadership.
Tracked, analyzed, and reported Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all ECHO programs as Data Steward.
Managed team calendars, organized meetings, and disseminated information efficiently.
Coordinated in-person team meetings across the US, arranging travel, accommodations, venues, and meals.
Health Systems Manager
American Cancer Society
10.2017 - 02.2023
Oversaw health systems engagement for cancer prevention, early detection, and screening initiatives.
Managed grant-funded quality improvement projects, ensuring compliance with performance metrics and budgets.
Delivered timely reports to funders, fulfilling all project obligations.
Assessed health system readiness and coached on evidence-based interventions as necessary.
Acted as staff peer coach during transition from prior CRM to Salesforce.
Development Associate
HealthCorps
05.2016 - 10.2017
Researched potential funders to enhance grant applications and reporting processes.
Identified viable grants, composing proposals for submission with applications.
National Network Manager, Healthy Schools Program
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
06.2008 - 05.2013
Recruited members for Healthy Schools Program, establishing relationships in health and childhood obesity sectors.
Executed comprehensive program engagement to facilitate product adoption among members.
Managed Foundation grants with required reporting for funded Healthy Schools Program initiatives.
Maintained client database using CRM, conducting analysis to improve client support practices.
College Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
Mecklenburg County Health Department
03.2006 - 07.2008
Recruited North Carolina colleges and universities across 12 counties to implement tobacco-free policy initiatives.
Advised student and staff volunteer groups to advocate for tobacco-free policies among peers and leadership.
Achieved 100% tobacco-free policy adoption at a four-year university and influenced similar policy at a Community College System college.
Consulted with public health educators and college officials statewide to enhance outreach strategies and support policy development.
Secured $275K grant from North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund for college tobacco prevention program extension.
Education
Master of Public Health - Health Administration, Health Services Policy and Management
University of South Carolina
01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion
Coastal Carolina University
01.2004
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Project management
Stakeholder engagement
Performance metrics
Budget management
Grant writing
Effective communication
CRM proficiency
Internet research
Team collaboration
Certification
PMP
Degree
MPH
Residencies
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 05/01/05 to 08/01/05
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), 09/01/03 to 12/01/03
Timeline
Program Manager, Project ECHO
American Cancer Society
02.2023 - 06.2025
Health Systems Manager
American Cancer Society
10.2017 - 02.2023
Development Associate
HealthCorps
05.2016 - 10.2017
National Network Manager, Healthy Schools Program
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
06.2008 - 05.2013
College Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
Mecklenburg County Health Department
03.2006 - 07.2008
Master of Public Health - Health Administration, Health Services Policy and Management
Deputy Project Manager, Project Management Support, Document Manager, Software Quality Assurance Lead, Senior Program IT Analyst at By Light Professional IT ServicesDeputy Project Manager, Project Management Support, Document Manager, Software Quality Assurance Lead, Senior Program IT Analyst at By Light Professional IT Services
<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation