Brender Gregory
Washington,DC
Summary
Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of company's daily operations. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with management to develop work plans, financials and strategies.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Member, Chair Public and Business Engagement
A. Roy Heron Global Foundation For Community Welln
10.2014 - Current
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Assisted with development of organizational budgets and resource allocation plans.
- Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate short- and long-term success.
- Developed campaigns to increase public awareness of company and engage customers.
President Board of Directors
Dr. Bettye Bouey Yates Educational Foundation
10.2016 - Current
- Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
- Provided recommendations on board of directors on group's effectiveness, actions, and future plans.
- Chaired shareholder meetings, disseminating information, and fielded questions.
Director
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
01.2007 - 12.2011
- Provided executive management and recruitment; policy direction; strategic and financial planning; public relations; resource management; support for citywide human resource functions for over 32,000 District of Columbia government employees
- Accountable areas included: Human Resource Management Services, Workforce Development, Audit and Compliance, Employee and Labor Relations, Classification and Compensation, Benefits and Retirement, and Policy and Planning
- Served as executive liaison to City Council and Mayor’s Cabinet on all human resource matters.
- Served as Co- chair of citywide labor management partnership, executive for all health, life, and retirement insurance funds, and mayor’s representative on all employee appeals cases.
Assistant General Manager
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
03.2006 - 01.2007
- Accountable for coordination, planning, and implementation, of all aspects of Division of Workforce Planning and Administration for over 10,000 Union and Non-Union employees at WMAT A
- Accountable areas include Human Resource Management Services, Organizational Development, Civil Rights, Employee and Labor Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Medical Services, Training and Career Development, and Employee Programs
- Serves as executive liaison to WMATA Board of Directors, Policy and Legislative Committee
- Approving official for all collective bargaining settlement agreements
- Serves as Chair WMATA Health and Welfare Trust with oversight for over $20 million in assets.
Chief of Staff, the Director
DISTRICT
04.2004 - 03.2006
- Provided executive leadership and support to Agency Director concerning program operations, goals and objectives to accomplish DDOT's mission.
- Responsible for direct oversight of all Agency Management Support functions for approximately 760 employees
- Areas of responsibility include: Human Resources, Training, Correspondence, EEO and Civil Rights, Facilities, Customer Service, Labor Relations, Integrity and Compliance, Procurement, and Budget
- Formulated and interpreted policies and procedures dealing with functional program areas
- Developed executive level briefings to assist Director in preparing for meetings on mayoral, congressional, and federal issues.
- Established protocols to ensure agency compliance with all performance management strategic goals
- Served as agency's chief contract negotiator on all labor issues related to working conditions and compensation
- Final approving official for all agency personnel actions and purchase requisitions
- Represented Director at various community meetings and interagency councils.
- Managed business operations while overseeing contractors and consultants to verify on-time completion of key deliverables.
Director
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEP ARTMENT
08.2000 - 04.2004
- Responsible for overall direction and control of critical law enforcement operational units including Prisoner Processing, Fingerprinting, Uniforms and Equipment, Printing Services, Evidence and Custodial Property, Fleet Services, and Licensing Security Officers and Agencies with $18m operating budget
- Provided strategic direction and support for 196 civilian and sworn employees
- Identified strategic initiatives that will further enable Metropolitan Police Department to meet its operational mission.
- Prepared and presented executive level reports for Chief of Police, City Council, US Attorney's Office, and Congressional panels
- Managed major reinvention projects to include outsourcing, automation, capital project renovations, and customer service operations
- Worked in partnership with local and federal law enforcement agencies on joint policing initiatives
- Approving official for all gun permits, security licensing, and revocation matters.
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEP ARTMENT
11.1998 - 08.2000
- Responsible for providing direction, supervision, and coordination of work flow in areas of Budget, Grants Administration, Financial Reporting, Planning, and Management
- Reviewed proposals and prepared recommendations for execution of $300m operating budget
- Collaborated with top management officials in broad planning and programming aspects of budget formulation
- Determined funding priorities and certifies procurements
- Served as lead in implementation of Program Financial Management Unit
- Managed all grant financial negotiations with federal and intra district partners
- Prepared executive financial presentations for submission to departmental officials, City Council, and Congressional Subcommittees
- Served as Operations Officer for division
- Coordinated all human resource actions and training needs
- Coordinated preparation and implementation of new policies and procedures.
- Monitored compliance with departmental and CFO directives
Grants Administrator
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1998 - 11.1998
- Instrumental in establishment of unit
- Planned, coordinated and supervised work of subordinate personnel in all phases of grant acquisition, grants monitoring, and financial reporting
- Reviewed and prepared all grant budget submissions
- Reviewed all financial agreements for Memorandums of Understandings and made recommendations for approval to Chief Financial Officer, departmental officials and Chief of Police
- Established and sustained working relationships with funding sources to promote department's ability to seek and secure financial support.
- Designed and implemented grant tracking and filing systems
- Streamlined grant billing process
- Prepared and implemented grant monitoring procedures
- Coordinated grant activity for 75 grants valued at more than $30m
- Coordinated spending activities for 35 grant program mangers.
- Prepared and presented testimony to City Council and various agencies.
- Achieved increase in grant spending from 34% to more than 80%
- Nominated for Chief Management Officer's Performance Award.
C. Manager Program
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
09.1994 - 01.1998
- Planned, coordinated and supervised work of five Program Analysts in all phases of evaluation projects to include research design, data collection, analysis, and drafting of final reports.
- Prepared briefing packages for budget presentations to city officials and Congress
- Develop and maintained agency program measures.
- Trained agency officials and administrative staff
- Designed and implemented unit training programs.
- Oversaw agency-wide Goals and Program Objectives.
- Developed evaluation components for all grant-funded programs
- Initiated and conducted management improvement studies.
Supervisory Employee Benefits Specialist
DC OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
01.1990 - 09.1994
- Coordinated Employee Benefits for approximately 20,000 employees under authority of Mayor
- Provided technical direction and support to 35 personnel assistants.
- Supervised daily activities of eight employee benefits assistants
- Directed all activities related to Health and Life Insurance Open Seasons including: publicity, training seminars, customer service, and enrollment
- Served as Program and Contract Administrator for District of Columbia Life Insurance Program
- Developed Requests for Proposals
- Participated in contract negotiations and vendor selections
- Designed and implemented Employee Benefits Unit
- Developed and implemented Employee Wellness Program
- Designed and implemented automated Health Benefit Reconciliation Program which saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in duplicate and uncollected benefits payments.
- Resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions through telephone, email, and in-person interactions.
- Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options
Executive Assistant
OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL POLICY
12.1989 - 10.1990
- Detail)
- Prepared Mayoral/Congressional briefing packages on anti-drug initiatives
- Organized strategy teams committed to stem the tide of drugs and violence in the District
- Organized orange hat community patrols
- Spoke at various community meetings and seminars
- Supervised two graduate interns
- Developed citywide anti-drug campaign "Not on My Block." Automated community volunteer banks
- Developed and published dictionary of street drug terms
- Developed and published anti-drug information directory.
Operations Research Analyst/Human Resource Dev. Mgr
DC OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
06.1986 - 12.1989
- Instrumental in the design of Personnel Automated Information System
- Conducted needs assessments, developed procedures manual and supervised user training programs
- Identified and managed productivity improvement projects
- Conducted organization development activities
- Conducted office advances, and management development seminars
- Provided advisory services to other agency Human Resource Development Managers
- Supervised summer and graduate interns
- Automated Training Reports
- Designed and approved all agency forms
- Designed an employee computer literacy program.
Project Manager
OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
01.1984 - 06.1986
- Managed projects aimed at improving agency performance
- Applied various operations research techniques to evaluate work processes, and made recommendations for improvement
- Developed and installed new operational procedures, trained employees in improved methods and procedures to increase operational efficiency.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks
Internal Consultant
MARYLAND NATIONAL BANK
10.1982 - 01.1984
- Instrumental in organizing a productivity unit in Finance Division
- Responsible for training Department managers and supervisors in program use on various cost saving initiatives
- Duties included work analysis, office space utilization, performance analysis, staffing requirements, performance measures, and internal consulting projects.
Management Consultant/Branch Manager
EQUITABLE BANK
06.1979 - 01.1984
- Evaluated procedures, researched potential for enhancements, and made recommendations to improve operational efficiency.
- Prepared proposals
- Interfaced with senior management officials to provide recommendations.
- Received cash award for operational improvements that netted over 7.5 million dollars in savings.
- Supervised and trained in all levels of retail banking including commercial and consumer loans, trust operations, cash management, marketing, and customer service.
- Broadened improvement initiatives, troubleshooting problems for corrective action.
Education
M.S. Degree - Business- Human Resource Management
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ARLINGTON, VA08.2008
B.S. Degree - Business Management
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
HAMPTON, VA05.1979
Certified PROGRAM EVALUATION - Certified Trainer TRAINING OF THE TRAINERS - Certified GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR - Certified -
INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS
OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS- Certified Pension Administrator - undefined
Skills
- Human Resource Development, Public Speaking, Credit Analysis, Cash Management, Commercial Teller, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Standard's Development, Certified Facilitator and Trainer, Work Measurement Techniques, Structured Analysis Techniques
- Proposal Writing, Budget Preparation, Certified Tax Preparer, Organizational Development, Microsoft Office Suites - Excel, Word Access, and PowerPoint
- Verbal and Written Communication, Strategic Planning, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Project Management
Timeline
President Board of Directors
Dr. Bettye Bouey Yates Educational Foundation
10.2016 - Current
Board Member, Chair Public and Business Engagement
A. Roy Heron Global Foundation For Community Welln
10.2014 - Current
Director
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
01.2007 - 12.2011
Assistant General Manager
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
03.2006 - 01.2007
Chief of Staff, the Director
DISTRICT
04.2004 - 03.2006
Director
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEP ARTMENT
08.2000 - 04.2004
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEP ARTMENT
11.1998 - 08.2000
Grants Administrator
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1998 - 11.1998
C. Manager Program
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
09.1994 - 01.1998
Supervisory Employee Benefits Specialist
DC OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
01.1990 - 09.1994
Executive Assistant
OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL POLICY
12.1989 - 10.1990
Operations Research Analyst/Human Resource Dev. Mgr
DC OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
06.1986 - 12.1989
Project Manager
OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
01.1984 - 06.1986
Internal Consultant
MARYLAND NATIONAL BANK
10.1982 - 01.1984
Management Consultant/Branch Manager
EQUITABLE BANK
06.1979 - 01.1984
M.S. Degree - Business- Human Resource Management
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
B.S. Degree - Business Management
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
Certified PROGRAM EVALUATION - Certified Trainer TRAINING OF THE TRAINERS - Certified GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR - Certified -
INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS
OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS- Certified Pension Administrator - undefined
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