Colleen LaBorde
Missouri City,Texas
Summary
Dynamic Research Liaison Officer at the University of Houston with extensive expertise in budget management and compliance oversight. Proven track record in managing multi-million dollar budgets and ensuring regulatory adherence. Adept at fostering collaboration and implementing policies, demonstrating strong attention to detail and exceptional time management skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Liaison Officer
University of Houston
Houston, TX
12.2016 - 07.2024
- Assist with budget development for proposals
- Review proposal documents for completion and compliance with funder regulations
- Submit proposals on behalf of faculty using agency portals as well as Cayuse (system to system for federal proposals)
- Assist with gathering information required for Just in Time (JIT) requests prior to award notification
- Set up tracking budgets for all grants, Indirect Costs (IDC), research contracts, industry sponsored projects and residual funds (over 100 cost centers/ accounts)
- Responsible for managing annual budgets of over 9 million dollars
- Review all research expenditures to assure they are allowable, allocable and reasonable for the project paying the expenditure
- Review time and effort reports
- Reconcile all cost centers/ accounts and provide expenditure summary and expense projections
- Meet with faculty in-person or virtually to plan spending and verify compliance with sponsor guidelines
- Assist with preparing and reviewing annual reports and submit them to the funding agency
Co-chair of College of Education Staff Council
University of Houston
Houston, TX
09.2015 - 12.2016
- Assist in developing and implementing college wide activities to encourage positive interactions between staff and faculty.
Senior Program Manager
University of Houston
Houston, TX
02.2015 - 11.2016
- Oversee $1.4 million annual budget in compliance with federal, state, funding agencies, and university policies and regulations
- Prepare grant proposal documents including creating budgets, compiling current and pending support for faculty, and proofreading all required documents
- Assure compliance with grant regulations and requirements, grant liaison to centralized Office of Contracts and Grants
- Create program timelines, monitor progress, and ensure all employees meet deadlines for overall program and subprojects
- Generate financial reports and draft invoices for university approval
- Assist with generating technical reports
- Oversee Human Resource issues for program, confirm Effort Reports
- Supervise administrative and student staff
- Manage all financial aspects of program (budget, monthly statements, vouchers, requisitions, journals, ePRFs, eRAFs)
- Process travel requests, coordinate travel, and complete travel expense reports
- Maintain databases and records
- Answer inquires about program
Program Manager
University of Houston
Houston, TX
08.2010 - 01.2015
- Oversaw $1.1 million annual budget in compliance with federal, state, funding agencies, and university policies and regulations
- Assisted with preparing grant proposal paperwork including creating budgets and proofreading documents
- Assured compliance with grant regulations and requirements
- Assisted with generating reports
- Supervised administrative and student staff
- Prepared purchase orders and consultant contracts
- Tracked purchasing card charges and reconcile statements
- Ordered and organize materials
- Planned and coordinate events and meetings
- Processed travel requests, coordinate travel, and complete travel expense reports
- Maintained databases and records
- Answered inquiries about program
Project Administrator
Rice University
Houston, TX
03.2008 - 02.2010
- Prepared and managed administration of $2 million annual budget
- Verified and tracked budget expenses using Excel
- Assisted with preparing grant proposal paperwork including creating budgets
- Assured compliance with grant regulations
- Assisted with generating reports
- Supervised administrative staff
- Served as liaison to Human Resources Department and Office of Sponsored Research and Research Accounting
Program Coordinator
Rice University
Houston, TX
04.2006 - 03.2008
- Prepared and managed $1.5 million annual budget
- Prepared purchase orders and check requests
- Arranged travel, processed travel expense forms and invoices
- Tracked purchasing card charges and reconciled statements
- Ordered and organized materials
- Planned and coordinated events and meetings
- Maintained databases and records
- Answered inquiries about program
- Supervised administrative staff and student workers
Associate Director of Educational Outreach
Holocaust Museum Houston
Houston, TX
09.2001 - 04.2006
- Conducted nationwide teacher trainings, presented and exhibited at state and national conferences
- Revised elementary curriculum to align elementary curriculum with Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Objectives
- Facilitated Museum Accreditation process
Education Coordinator
Holocaust Museum Houston
Houston, TX
10.2000 - 09.2001
- Coordinated all aspects of national curriculum trunk program
- Ordered materials
Director of Education
Huntington Learning Center
Houston, TX
06.1999 - 10.2000
- Developed individualized lessons plans and taught curriculum
- Hired, trained, and supervised teaching staff of 12
- Supervised testing
- Managed billing and scheduling of students
Third Grade Teacher
Alief Independent School District
Houston, TX
10.1994 - 06.1999
- Developed lessons plans and taught curriculum, supervised testing, held parent conferences
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Math
University of Houston
Houston, Texas01.1994
Skills
- Research administration
- Budget management
- Time management
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Proficient in [softwareMicrosoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook
- Program Coordination
- Compliance oversight
- Financial reporting
- Regulatory knowledge
- Attention to detail
Certification
Research Administrators Certification Council
Certified Research Administrator (2016, 2020)
Timeline
Research Liaison Officer
University of Houston
12.2016 - 07.2024
Co-chair of College of Education Staff Council
University of Houston
09.2015 - 12.2016
Senior Program Manager
University of Houston
02.2015 - 11.2016
Program Manager
University of Houston
08.2010 - 01.2015
Project Administrator
Rice University
03.2008 - 02.2010
Program Coordinator
Rice University
04.2006 - 03.2008
Associate Director of Educational Outreach
Holocaust Museum Houston
09.2001 - 04.2006
Education Coordinator
Holocaust Museum Houston
10.2000 - 09.2001
Director of Education
Huntington Learning Center
06.1999 - 10.2000
Third Grade Teacher
Alief Independent School District
10.1994 - 06.1999
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Math
University of Houston
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