Chelsey Peters
Blue Mound,Illinois
Summary
Skilled Deputy Director familiar with writing grants, administering budgets and managing programs. Enthusiastic about overseeing teams, cultivating productive relationships, and driving diverse improvements. Successful at directing projects and organizing schedules.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director
Illinois Department of Commerce
Springfield, USA
09.2024 - Current
- Supervision of OBB grants, compliance, and financial team.
- Connect Illinois broadband infrastructure grant program across (400 million across 80 projects)
- BEAD subgrantee selection and implementation process ($1B+ across 238 projects)
- Supervision of state and federally grant funded programs and services.
- Develop and manage grantee compliance and programmatic and financial performance.
- Supervision of programmatic implementation, grant roles, and quality and compliance improvement.
Deputy Division Manager
Illinois Department on Aging
Springfield, USA
12.2020 - 09.2024
- Statewide manager of Older American Services grants (federally funded by Department of Labor, USDA, HHS, CDC, and ACL) and grant expectations.
- Implementation, execution, and supervision of additional Covid-19 grants funding including ARPA (900 million), Vac 1-5 CDC (300 million), and nutrition services programs CARES Act and FCRA (600 million annually).
- Director of operations with regular audits of internal processes and effective management of updates.
- Monitor team productivity and performance using improved training and motivational strategies.
- Programmatic management on emerging trends with proactive approach to organizational restructuring.
- Supervision and implementation organizational records; audits, training, and performance data.
- Management of Older America Services division and grant monitoring and accountability of annually 1.6 billion federally funded grants.
- Management of Community Care Services division (Medicaid) and employee responsibilities.
- Management over new Community Care provider compliance and contracts of annually 900 million in older adult alternative care programs.
- Management of provider investigations, corrective action, and contract development.
Healthcare Director
Help at Home / Addus LLC
Springfield, USA
09.2016 - 12.2020
- Director of geriatric skilled care operations including recruiting, training, and supervision of health care employees.
- Supervision of patient care, care coordination, and contracts.
- Monitored patient's progress and provided caregivers and nurses with assistance in resolving any problems.
- Balanced program offerings against financial resources with careful management of day-to-day and special activities.
- Veterans Affairs, Department of Rehab Services, and Department on Aging grant program management.
- Developed healthcare programs and services funded through federal grants and federal insurance programs.
- Enhanced learning and development for patients of all skill levels with diversified instructional strategies.
- Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations.
Healthcare Administrator
Home Bound Health Care
Springfield, USA
05.2011 - 01.2016
- Supervisor over skilled healthcare services for home health patients including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
- Medicare, Medicaid, and VA funding compliance administrator.
- Durable Medical Equipment (DME) grant program supervisor.
- Compliance supervision with state and federal regulations.
- Quality Assurance supervision with patients, families, and doctors.
- Improved care delivery by monitoring performance and optimizing strategies.
- Achieved program goals by effectively motivating and supervising medical, technical, and clerical staff.
- Stayed at forefront of medical and technical advances, evaluating options, and integrating useful solutions.
Education
PhD Studies - Public Administration
North Central University
Master of Science - Health Care Administration
Walden University
Minneapolis, MinnesotaBachelor of Arts - English Writing
Millikin University
Decatur, IllinoisSkills
- R&D expertise
- Social services and healthcare auditing
- Compliance in healthcare programs
- Health IT solutions
- Leadership in federal and state grants and policy
- Program design and development
- Strategic initiatives planning
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations
- Data analytics
- Project oversight
Timeline
Deputy Director
Illinois Department of Commerce
09.2024 - Current
Deputy Division Manager
Illinois Department on Aging
12.2020 - 09.2024
Healthcare Director
Help at Home / Addus LLC
09.2016 - 12.2020
Healthcare Administrator
Home Bound Health Care
05.2011 - 01.2016
PhD Studies - Public Administration
North Central University
Master of Science - Health Care Administration
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - English Writing
Millikin University