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Danielle Epps

Danielle Epps

Wake Forest,NC

Summary

Experienced project management professional with a track record of successful project delivery in diverse environments. Proficient in managing project timelines and achieving high-quality results through strategic planning and execution. Recognized for collaboration, adaptability, and commitment to team success and client satisfaction. Demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills to guide teams and consistently meet project milestones, while implementing efficient processes to accomplish project goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager, Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases | East

RTI International
01.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: RTI International is a nonprofit research institute that provides research, development, and technical services to government and commercial clients worldwide. Website: https://www.rti.org
  • Lead design and execution of Act | East program in Nigeria and Uganda. Act | East is an eight-year, $420M USAID disease elimination project covering 13 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
  • Lead cross-functional HQ and in-country teams to implement effectively and to budget to eliminate key diseases, fostering a high-performing, cross-country workforce.
  • Oversee $10M annual budget and monitor project activities, spending, and deliverables to ensure best practice and compliance with funders regulations.
  • Expert in the use of monitoring, evaluation, and learning and leveraging data-driven insights to refine program design for enhanced impact and sustainability.
  • Design impact-driven implementation strategies to eliminate disease, ensuring programmatic excellence and context-specific approaches. Delivered > 250 million treatments to > 73 million people.
  • Freed 303 million people from lymphatic filariasis and 108 million people from trachoma.
  • Cultivate partnerships with WHO, Ministries of Health, research institutions, and pharmaceutical companies to advance disease elimination goals.
  • Represent RTI in the global health community, ensuring recognition as thought-leader on disease elimination.
  • Support Business Development efforts to expand RTI's impact in global health.
  • Recipient of RTI President's Award to recognize program management excellence in 2023.
  • RTI International is a nonprofit research institute that provides research, development, and technical services to government and commercial clients worldwide. Website: https://www.rti.org
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.

Senior Project Management Specialist, ENVISION & Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases | East

RTI International
07.2018 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: RTI International is a nonprofit research institute that provides research, development, and technical services to government and commercial clients worldwide. Website: https://www.rti.org
  • Managed operations for Act | East and ENVISION programs in Nigeria, Mozambique, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia.
  • Served as operations liaison for consortium partners and in-country teams. Provided oversight in areas of grants management, finance, procurement, and human resources.
  • Ensured compliance with USAID regulations and RTI protocols.
  • Provided financial and operational oversight, including budgeting and forecasting.
  • Led process improvement initiatives and streamlined project workflows.
  • Recipient of RTI President's Award to recognize program management excellence in 2018.
  • RTI International is a nonprofit research institute that provides research, development, and technical services to government and commercial clients worldwide. Website: https://www.rti.org
  • Established strong working relationships with key stakeholders by maintaining open lines of communication, demonstrating empathy, and collaborating on mutually beneficial solutions.
  • Coordinated with stakeholders to establish clear objectives, expectations, and communication channels for successful project outcomes.

Africa Program Manager

Ipas
11.2016 - 07.2018
  • Company Overview: Ipas is a global nonprofit organization that works to improve women's reproductive health and rights. Website: https://www.ipas.org
  • Oversaw implementation of $12.5M in health programs across Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
  • Served as primary liaison between country programs, donors, and technical teams.
  • Led proposal development, donor reporting, and compliance monitoring.
  • Managed financial tracking, budget planning, and grant oversight.
  • Led problem-solving by connecting diverse teams while conducting program analyses to track progress using performance metrics and monitoring data.
  • Managed relationship with a variety of donors: private foundations, philanthropic advisory firms, and foreign governments, such as DFID and AusAID.
  • Represented Ipas at global forums and technical meetings.
  • Ipas is a global nonprofit organization that works to improve women's reproductive health and rights. Website: https://www.ipas.org
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.

Program Advisor / Associate- West and South Africa

Ipas
10.2011 - 11.2016
  • Company Overview: Ipas is a global nonprofit organization that works to improve women's reproductive health and rights. Website: https://www.ipas.org
  • Managed health programs across Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone totaling $6.3M annually.
  • Provided operational support for budgeting, donor proposals, and compliance monitoring.
  • Led financial reviews, grant management, and strategic planning efforts.
  • Provided support to country teams in the use of Ipas's internal data management and financial systems.
  • Managed logistics for team meetings, including scheduling, agenda creation, and synthesizing reports into presentations.
  • Reviewed and tracked financial reports, identified budget discrepancies, and supported budget creation and revisions.
  • Collaborated with country teams to develop annual work plans and budgets.
  • Assisted in integrating youth-focused initiatives into West & South Africa projects.
  • Ipas is a global nonprofit organization that works to improve women's reproductive health and rights. Website: https://www.ipas.org
  • Collaborated with external partners to secure resources necessary for effective program implementation and sustainability.
  • Mentored junior staff members, fostering a collaborative work environment that promoted professional growth and development.
  • Evaluated the impact of program interventions, utilizing data to inform future decision making and demonstrate value to stakeholders.
  • Managed budgets effectively, optimizing resource allocation while maintaining high-quality service delivery.

Program Manager & Development Consultant

TASK Inc. & TASK Cares Foundation
05.2007 - 05.2012
  • Company Overview: TASK Inc. & TASK Cares Foundation is an organization focused on mental health support for marginalized youth. Website:
  • Managed budgets, compliance, and operations for a mental health organization supporting marginalized youth. Significantly increasing the efficiency of program operations in the last 2 years of employment.
  • Led grant proposals and funding strategies for youth-focused programs.
  • Oversaw Medicaid compliance and client service enhancements.
  • Facilitated weekly clinical meetings with medical director.
  • TASK Inc. & TASK Cares Foundation is an organization focused on mental health support for marginalized youth. Website:
  • Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.

Education

Master of Global Studies -

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

The University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Skills

  • Global project oversight
  • Risk management and compliance
  • Budget management
  • Ethical compliance knowledge
  • Stakeholder engagement and vendor coordination
  • Program monitoring and evaluation
  • Real-world evidence analysis
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Effective relationship management
  • Strategic operations optimization
  • Project management
  • Project planning and development

Certification

  • Project Management Training & Certification (PMD Pro 1 & 2)
  • LEAD (Leadership Experience Advancing Development) Program graduate – RTI International

Leadership Experience

  • Board Member, Beyond Expectations, 2013-2016, Supporting adolescents emotionally, socially, and academically.
  • Member, Working Parents Employee Resource Group, RTI International, 2018 - Present
  • Member, Black Employee Resource Group, RTI International, 2018 - Present

Timeline

Project Manager, Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases | East

RTI International
01.2022 - Current

Senior Project Management Specialist, ENVISION & Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases | East

RTI International
07.2018 - 01.2022

Africa Program Manager

Ipas
11.2016 - 07.2018

Program Advisor / Associate- West and South Africa

Ipas
10.2011 - 11.2016

Program Manager & Development Consultant

TASK Inc. & TASK Cares Foundation
05.2007 - 05.2012

Master of Global Studies -

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

The University of North Carolina At Greensboro

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